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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2005
Robert Peter Erickson, River Glade, CA;
Robert Peter Erickson, River Glade, CA;
GTECH CANADA ULC, Moncton, New Brunswick, CA;
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for preventing near-concurrent wins in a progressive gaming system controlled by Jackpot Controller are disclosed. A VLT player may send a 'win' combination to the Jackpot Controller to determine whether the 'win' awards the accumulating progressive jackpot. The Jackpot Controller may evaluate the “win” message. If the “win” message is valid, the “win” of the accumulating progressive jackpot may be confirmed. Other VLTs may be blocked from submitting “win” messages for that same progressive jackpot. The VLT may then distribute the proceeds to the player. The Jackpot Controller may initiate other progressive jackpot status communications to insure against a loss of data should an interruption event occur. Individual VLTs may initiate status messages to the Jackpot Controller should they remain inactive for a predetermined period.