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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
International Game Technology, Reno, NV (US);
Daniel L. DeFrance, Bozeman, MT (US);
Jerry L. Byrd, Bozeman, MT (US);
Christopher K Sehy, Bozeman, MT (US);
Tyson Joehler, Bozeman, MT (US);
Ross D Wenker, Reno, NV (US);
Bradford D. Brown, Sparks, NV (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A method for determining an award during a keno game includes, but is not limited to any of combination of: generating a predetermined number of draws for placement on a keno board during the keno game, wherein the keno board includes a predetermined number of spots; evaluating a plurality of sub-regions of the keno board associated with the keno game for matches between the generated draws and one or more predetermined patterns; and determining an award based on results of the evaluating step.