System and method for awarding incentive awards to a player of a gaming device
First Claim
1. A method of issuing incentive awards to a player playing an electronic gaming device, said method comprising the steps of:
- establishing a player tracking account in a database;
reading a player identification at a gaming device;
detecting a trigger event;
awarding a predetermined comp award in the player tracking account in response to detecting a trigger event; and
notifying the player of the predetermined comp award at the gaming device.
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Abstract
A system and method for awarding predetermined comps awards to a player playing a gaming device. The comp awards are defined by a casino and stored in a player tracking account. In response to the player meeting a predetermined event or criteria, the player is issued the comp award through the gaming device. The player or the casino will select a delivery method for redeeming the award. The player or the casino will forward the award electronically to another station located in the casino where the comp award will be printed from a station as a comp voucher. The comp voucher may be redeemed at a direct point of redemption in the casino. The comp award may be in the form of a drawing ticket. The drawing ticket may be automatically submitted into a raffle or lottery from the gaming device. The player may also select to have the drawing ticket printed from a station and manually submitted into the raffle or lottery.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of issuing incentive awards to a player playing an electronic gaming device, said method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a player tracking account in a database;
reading a player identification at a gaming device;
detecting a trigger event;
awarding a predetermined comp award in the player tracking account in response to detecting a trigger event; and
notifying the player of the predetermined comp award at the gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A gaming system comprising:
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a database for establishing a player tracking account;
a gaming device electrically coupled to said player tracking account for reading a player identification;
a predetermined comp award disposed within said player tracking account;
a communication mechanism disposed within said gaming device for notifying the player of said comp award;
a station for electronically receiving the award; and
said system characterized by a selection device for forwarding said award to another station. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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