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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2012
Daniel J. Dewaal, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Hans Elias, Reno, NV (US);
Richard J. Schneider, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Anthony J. Baerlocher, Reno, NV (US);
Daniel J. DeWaal, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Hans Elias, Reno, NV (US);
Richard J. Schneider, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Anthony J. Baerlocher, Reno, NV (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides players with one or more enhanced wagering opportunities. One enhanced wagering opportunity enables a player to continue playing one or more primary games at the maximum wager even if the player's continued play causes the gaming device's credit meter to fall below zero credits. In one such embodiment, after playing one or more maximum wager games which cause the credit meter to drop below zero, the player's player tracking account is utilized to cover any amount of credits the gaming device's credit meter is below zero.