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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2013
Igt, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Toby F. Naylor, Belgrade, MT (US);
Jerry L. Byrd, Bozeman, MT (US);
Shad G. Clingingsmith, Belgrade, MT (US);
John E. Thieltges, Bozeman, MT (US);
Tyson C. Joehler, Bozeman, MT (US);
Kyle A. Larson, Belgrade, MT (US);
Tom W. Kleckner, Bozeman, MT (US);
Steven K. Lundberg, Boseman, MT (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for conducting a side bet in a game include receiving side bet parameters that control how the side bet is conducted. The side bet parameters may include a specified in-game event. Gameplay of the game by participants of the side bet may be monitored to determine whether the in-game event has occurred for one of the participants. If so, funds associated with the side bet may be apportioned to the winning participant.