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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2011
Richard J. Schneider, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Lawrence R. Pitman, Corvallis, OR (US);
Michael B. Shelby, Corvallis, OR (US);
Richard J. Schneider, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Lawrence R. Pitman, Corvallis, OR (US);
Michael B. Shelby, Corvallis, OR (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
By awarding bonuses during predetermined bonus periods, gaming establishments can exercise greater control over bonus wins and, in doing so, can create player excitement and increase play during historically off-peak times, realizing greater revenue for the casino. The time based bonus begins when a maximum time for the bonus period is selected and divided into time increments, with each time increment having its own weight. A winning increment is randomly selected and a bonus is awarded when the time increment has been reached.