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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2005
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, New York, NY (US);
Jose A. Suarez, Fairfield, CT (US);
Robert C. Tedesco, Fairfield, CT (US);
Stephen C. Tulley, Monroe, CT (US);
Daniel E. Tedesco, Shelton, CT (US);
Geoffrey M. Gelman, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Jay S. Walker, Ridgefield, CT (US);
James A. Jorasch, New York, NY (US);
Jose A. Suarez, Fairfield, CT (US);
Robert C. Tedesco, Fairfield, CT (US);
Stephen C. Tulley, Monroe, CT (US);
Daniel E. Tedesco, Shelton, CT (US);
Geoffrey M. Gelman, Brooklyn, NY (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
In accordance with some embodiments, a method provides for determining that a qualifying outcome has been obtained as a result of a game play conducted on a gaming device and determining a buy-in amount for a current play session in which the game play is included. The method further provides for setting, in response to the obtainment of the qualifying outcome, a credit meter balance to the buy-in amount, thereby providing a payout for the qualifying outcome.