Free long distance calls on slot machines
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Abstract
A gaming machine that provides free long distance telephone calls, or audio entertainment, as a reward for the continued playing of the gaming machine. The player may continue the free long distance phone call, or continue receiving the audio entertainment, as long his play meets a predetermined level of usage criteria.
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54 Claims
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1-32. -32. (canceled)
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33. A system comprising:
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means for receiving currency;
means responsive to the receipt of currency for enabling a game play; and
means, responsive to the initiation of game play, for enabling a connection to a service for a period of time. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A system comprising:
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a gaming device including a currency acceptor for receiving currency; and
a central processor responsive to the receipt of currency by the currency acceptor, the central processor being operable to;
initiate, in response to the receipt of currency, a game play via the gaming device, and enable, in response to the initiation of the game play, a connection to a service for a period of time via a connection device connected to the central processor. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. The system of claim 51, wherein the connection time is a function of the amount of currency received for any game play.
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52. A method comprising:
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providing a gaming device at which a player may initiate a game play by providing a wager; and
granting to the player access to a service for a period of time in response to the initiation of the game play at the gaming device. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54)
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