Casino games based on financial market activity
First Claim
1. A method used for conducting a game by a gambling operator or casino in which a plurality of players bet, comprising:
- establishing a set of rules for the game, wherein the rules define a winner based on at least one financial market data value that fluctuates based on market activity in a financial market that is distinct from the game;
electronically receiving updates to the financial market data value from a third-party data source;
providing a forum, electronically coupled to the third-party data source, where the players play the game and bet against each other, or against the house, in accordance with the established set of rules and the at least one financial market data value; and
collecting, by the gambling operator or casino, a fee for conducting the game.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method for conducting a game in which a plurality of players bet. A set of rules is established for the game. The rules define a winner based on at least one financial market data value that fluctuates based on market activity in a financial market that is distinct from the game. Updates to the financial market data value are electronically received from a third-party data source. A forum that is electronically coupled to the third-party data source is provided where the players play the game in accordance with the established set of rules and the at least one financial market data value. A gambling operator or casino collects a fee for conducting the game.
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1. A method used for conducting a game by a gambling operator or casino in which a plurality of players bet, comprising:
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establishing a set of rules for the game, wherein the rules define a winner based on at least one financial market data value that fluctuates based on market activity in a financial market that is distinct from the game;
electronically receiving updates to the financial market data value from a third-party data source;
providing a forum, electronically coupled to the third-party data source, where the players play the game and bet against each other, or against the house, in accordance with the established set of rules and the at least one financial market data value; and
collecting, by the gambling operator or casino, a fee for conducting the game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104)
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