Gaming incentive system and method of redeeming bonus points
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1. A method for redeeming bonus points from a computerized gaming incentive system comprising the steps of:
- maintaining a player account associated with a player and a non-cashable voucher assigned to the player account wherein the non-cashable voucher includes a first number of bonus points representing a monetary value that may be wagered;
displaying to a user the non-cashable voucher including the monetary value;
allowing the user to enter an amount to be redeemed from the non-cashable voucher;
debiting a certain number of bonus points from the non-cashable voucher corresponding to the amount to be redeemed;
producing a scrip wagerable at a table game and valued at the amount to be redeemed.
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Abstract
A computerized gaming incentive system and method for redeeming bonus points from the system. The system includes a computer with a database for storing a plurality of vouchers. Each voucher includes a number of bonus points representing a monetary value. The system allows a user to select one voucher from the plurality of vouchers. When the voucher selected is a non-cashable voucher, the system produces a scrip wagerable at a table game and valued at the amount to be redeemed.
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1. A method for redeeming bonus points from a computerized gaming incentive system comprising the steps of:
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maintaining a player account associated with a player and a non-cashable voucher assigned to the player account wherein the non-cashable voucher includes a first number of bonus points representing a monetary value that may be wagered;
displaying to a user the non-cashable voucher including the monetary value;
allowing the user to enter an amount to be redeemed from the non-cashable voucher;
debiting a certain number of bonus points from the non-cashable voucher corresponding to the amount to be redeemed;
producing a scrip wagerable at a table game and valued at the amount to be redeemed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of redeeming bonus points from a computerized gaming incentive system comprising the steps of:
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maintaining a player account associated with a player and a plurality of vouchers assigned to the player account wherein each of the plurality of vouchers includes a number of bonus points representing a monetary value;
displaying to a user a list of vouchers assigned to the player account; and
allowing the user to select a voucher to be redeemed from the plurality of vouchers displayed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A gaming incentive system comprising:
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a computer for tracking a player account;
a database stored on the computer for storing a plurality of vouchers wherein each voucher includes a number of bonus points representing a monetary value;
a terminal coupled to the computer including a display for displaying to a user a list of vouchers assigned to the player account and a input device for allowing the user to select a voucher to be redeemed from the plurality of vouchers displayed. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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