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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2016
Igt, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Dwayne A. Davis, Reno, NV (US);
Christiaan R. Champagne, Reno, NV (US);
Damien C. Ennis, Reno, NV (US);
Michael P. Khamis, Reno, NV (US);
David N. Myers, Reno, NV (US);
David Palmer, Reno, NV (US);
Richard E. Rowe, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Richard J. Schneider, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Darryll Pleasant, Las Vegas, NV (US);
IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Various techniques are disclosed for facilitating side wagering activities conducted at a casino which includes a casino gaming network. In at least one embodiment, the gaming network includes a plurality of gaming devices, including a first gaming device. A side wager request may be received for placing a first side wager relating to a first target. An identity of a first player associated with generating the first side wager request may be determined. A first side wager session may be automatically initiated. In at least one embodiment, the placing of the first side wager includes placing first wager on a game play-related event or activity associated with the second person, wherein an outcome of the game play-related event or activity is influenced by a decision or action of the second person. In one embodiment, the first side wager includes first side wager criteria specifying that an outcome of the first side wager is related to at least one event associated with a different player's game play which is associated with the first target.