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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2003
Kenneth A. Vlazny, York, PA (US);
Scott B. Pfennighausen, San Diego, CA (US);
Stephen M. Smith, Shrewsbury, PA (US);
Joseph J. Tracy, Westminster, MD (US);
Victor I. Harrison, Glen Rock, PA (US);
Kenneth A. Vlazny, York, PA (US);
Scott B. Pfennighausen, San Diego, CA (US);
Stephen M. Smith, Shrewsbury, PA (US);
Joseph J. Tracy, Westminster, MD (US);
Victor I. Harrison, Glen Rock, PA (US);
United Tote Company, Louisville, KY (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems of pari-mutuel wagering are disclosed to facilitate the wager construction process. In one method, patrons select runners, and betting options of selected runners are presented. In another method, a first wager is placed and other wagers are presented, wherein the additional wagers may include a runner of the first wager. Another method allows patrons to wager on a runner, wherein an area representing the runner is marked to indicate that this runner was selected on a previous wager or in the current wager. In another method, a portion of a wager is patron selected and a portion of the wager is suggested by the betting interface. In another method, patrons may construct wager(s) for single or future races, or specify criteria for those wagers. In another method, runners are displayed in a table and patrons may select or deselect runner combinations by selecting cells within the table. Methods and systems of pari-mutuel wagering that enable an organization to set rules to display the gaming activity, and an embodiment where players make subscription as well as programmed bets are described.