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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
May. 09, 2012
Allon G. Englman, Chicago, IL (US);
Andrew C. Guinn, Chicago, IL (US);
Travis N. Nelson, Canton, GA (US);
James Palermo, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard B. Robbins, Glenview, IL (US);
Allon G. Englman, Chicago, IL (US);
Andrew C. Guinn, Chicago, IL (US);
Travis N. Nelson, Canton, GA (US);
James Palermo, Chicago, IL (US);
Richard B. Robbins, Glenview, IL (US);
WMS Gaming, Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for determining bad beats in wagering games are disclosed. If the bad beat is determined to be compensable, some form of compensation is provided to the player. The compensation can include providing a free entry into a second wagering game. The second wagering game can be a site-wide wagering game in which a plurality of player may be simultaneously participating.