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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2009
Matthew R. Fitzsimons, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
Steven J. Lee, Elmhurst, IL (US);
James M. Rasmussen, Chicago, IL (US);
Matthew R. Fitzsimons, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
Steven J. Lee, Elmhurst, IL (US);
James M. Rasmussen, Chicago, IL (US);
WMS Gaming Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of operating a wagering game comprises displaying the wagering game and at least one progressive award, receiving a wager to play the wagering game, and upon the occurrence of a first triggering event, offering the at least one progressive award. The method further comprises determining whether or not the at least one progressive award has been accepted, and if the at least one progressive award has not been accepted, banking a progressive enhancement. The method further comprises, upon the occurrence of a second triggering event, applying the progressive enhancement to the at least one progressive award.