Method and system for gaming and e-materials distribution
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1. A gaming method comprising:
- determining if a first event has occurred;
distributing an e-coupon to a player if the first event has occurred, the e-coupon being storable on a machine accessible medium, having an identifier associated therewith, and redeemable for a payout;
associating a first payout with the identifier according to the first event;
determining if a second event has occurred; and
associating a second payout with the identifier according to the second event, the second payout being different than the first payout and the first payout no longer associated with the identifier.
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Abstract
A gaming method includes determining if a first event has occurred, distributing an e-coupon to a player if the first event has occurred, the e-coupon being storable on a machine accessible medium, having an identifier associated therewith, and redeemable for a payout, associating a first payout with the identifier according to the first event, determining if a second event has occurred, and associating a second payout with the identifier according to the second event, the second payout being different than the first payout and the first payout no longer associated with the identifier.
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1. A gaming method comprising:
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determining if a first event has occurred;
distributing an e-coupon to a player if the first event has occurred, the e-coupon being storable on a machine accessible medium, having an identifier associated therewith, and redeemable for a payout;
associating a first payout with the identifier according to the first event;
determining if a second event has occurred; and
associating a second payout with the identifier according to the second event, the second payout being different than the first payout and the first payout no longer associated with the identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A gaming system comprising:
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a distribution computer having a processor and memory operatively coupled to the processor, the distribution computer being programmed to determine if a first event has occurred;
the distribution computer being programmed to distribute an e-coupon to a player if the first event has occurred, the e-coupon being storable on a machine accessible medium, having an identifier associated therewith, and redeemable for a payout;
the distribution computer being programmed to associate a first payout with the identifier according to the first event;
the distribution computer being programmed to determine if a second event has occurred; and
the distribution computer being programmed to associate a second payout with the identifier according to the second event, the second payout being different than the first payout and the first payout no longer associated with the identifier. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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