Gaming machine having a lottery game and capability for integration with gaming device accounting system and player tracking system

• US 20040235554A1
• Filed: 06/30/2004
• Published: 11/25/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: John P. Meekins, Troy Defrees-Parrott
• Original Assignee: John P. Meekins, Troy Defrees-Parrott
• Inventors: DeFrees-Parrott, Troy, Meekins, John P.
• Application Number:
  US10/881,608
• Publication Number:
  US 20040235554A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/17
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games horse races A63F3/00082
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/081 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/34 depending on the stopping of moving members in a mechanical slot machine, e.g. "fruit" machines

Abstract

A method of operating a gaming system. The method comprises the steps of providing a system comprising at least one casino game of chance and a lottery game device that provides a lottery game, providing a player with an opportunity to play the casino game, and providing the player with an opportunity to play the lottery game upon the occurrence of a predetermined event during play of the casino game.

Claims

1. A gaming apparatus comprising:

a gaming machine having a player interface and circuitry for issuing a signal when a predetermined event occurs on the gaming machine;

a lottery game apparatus to provide a lottery game; and

an interface in data communication with the gaming machine and the lottery game apparatus, the interface activating the lottery game apparatus in response to the signal issued by the gaming machine.

2. The gaming apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a central lottery computer located at a remote site and in data communication with the lottery game apparatus, the central lottery computer providing lottery game transmissions to the lottery game apparatus.

3. A gaming apparatus, comprising:

a lottery game apparatus configured to provide a lottery game and receive transmissions from a central lottery computer;

detection means adapted for connection to an electronic gaming device to detect the occurrence of a predetermined event on the electronic gaming device; and

an interface in communication with the lottery gaming apparatus to activate the lottery game apparatus upon detection of the predetermined event so as to allow a player to participate in the lottery game.

4. A gaming system comprising:

a slot machine having a player interface and circuitry to issue a signal when a predetermined event occurs on the slot machine;

a lottery game apparatus to provide a lottery game;

means for activating the lottery game apparatus in response to the signal issued by the slot machine so as to allow a player to participate in the lottery game; and

a central lottery computer located at a remote site and in data communication with the lottery game apparatus to provide a lottery game transmission to the lottery game apparatus.

5. A gaming system comprising:

a slot machine having a player interface and circuitry to issue a signal when a predetermined event occurs on the slot machine;

a lottery game apparatus to provide a lottery game;

an interface in data communication with the slot machine and the lottery game apparatus, the interface activating the lottery game apparatus in response to the signal issued by the slot machine so as to allow a player to participate in a lottery game; and

a central lottery computer located at a remote site and in data communication with the lottery game apparatus to provide a lottery game transmission to the lottery game apparatus.

6. A gaming system comprising:

a lottery game apparatus to provide a lottery game;

a central lottery computer at a remote location and in data communication with the lottery game apparatus to provide a lottery game transmission to the lottery game apparatus; and

an interface in data communication with the lottery game apparatus and having interface circuitry adapted to receive a signal from a slot machine, the interface activating the lottery game apparatus in response to the signal to allow a player to participate in the lottery game.

7. A gaming apparatus comprising:

a lottery game apparatus to provide a lottery game; and

an interface in data communication with the lottery game apparatus, the interface comprising circuitry to detect a signal issued by a slot machine and activate the lottery game apparatus in response to the signal so as to allow a player to participate in a lottery game.

8. The gaming apparatus according to claim 7 further comprising a slot machine having a player interface and circuitry to issue the signal upon the occurrence of a predetermined event.

9. A slot machine comprising:

a player interface;

circuitry that issues a signal upon the occurrence of a predetermined event on the slot machine;

a lottery game apparatus that provides a lottery game; and

an interface in communication with the circuitry and the lottery game apparatus, the interface configured to detect the signal issued by the circuitry and activate the lottery game apparatus to allow a player to participate in the lottery game upon detection of the signal issued by the circuitry.