Method and apparatus for redeeming keno tickets
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1. A method for processing a winning keno ticket purchased at a Point of Sale (POS), comprising an act of:
- redeeming the winning keno ticket using electronic communication between the player and the gaming operator.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is provide for playing keno-type games wherein a player can redeem a winning ticket remotely (e.g., over the Internet, by email or phone, etc.) instead of having to return to a point of purchase of the ticket to redeem the ticket. The keno-type game can be played using paper tickets or on a computer system, for example, coupled to the Internet.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for processing a winning keno ticket purchased at a Point of Sale (POS), comprising an act of:
redeeming the winning keno ticket using electronic communication between the player and the gaming operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A keno game having a plurality of tickets purchased by a plurality of players at a Point of Sale (POS), the keno game comprising:
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at least one winning ticket of the plurality of tickets; and
an electronic communication means for a player to redeem the winning ticket. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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