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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2009
Jeffrey L. Allen, Naperville, IL (US);
Robert Bone, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, IL (US);
Larry J. Pacey, Northbrook, IL (US);
Eric M. Pryzby, Skokie, IL (US);
Alfred Thomas, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Jeffrey L. Allen, Naperville, IL (US);
Robert Bone, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Joel R. Jaffe, Glenview, IL (US);
Larry J. Pacey, Northbrook, IL (US);
Eric M. Pryzby, Skokie, IL (US);
Alfred Thomas, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Techniques for controlling wagering game environments are described herein. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for controlling a casino wagering game environment includes determining a plurality of zones in the casino wagering game environment, wherein the zones include one or more wagering game machines. The method can also include presenting wagering games on the wagering game machines in the wagering game environment, and detecting an event in the wagering game environment, the event triggering a bonus game for which a plurality of players have a possibility of winning an award. The method can also include determining one or more of the zones in which to present media associated with the bonus game, and presenting, in the one or more zones, the media associated with the bonus game. The method can also include determining a winner of the bonus game, and providing the award to the winner.