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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2011
Bryan M. Kelly, Alamo, CA (US);
Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Dennis W. Lockard, Tracy, CA (US);
Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Reno, NV (US);
Jeffrey C. Tallcott, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Bryan M. Kelly, Alamo, CA (US);
Robert W. Crowder, Jr., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Dennis W. Lockard, Tracy, CA (US);
Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Reno, NV (US);
Jeffrey C. Tallcott, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A method provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded.