Method and apparatus to execute bets
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1. An apparatus to make and place bets, including a keyboard connected to a computing means via electronic circuit means;
- wherein the keyboard comprises;
a plurality of buttons for selecting a type of bet, wherein each button represents a different type of bet;
a plurality of buttons for selecting competitors;
a plurality of buttons for selecting an initial combination of groups of competitors to finish in particular places for creating an original bet; and
a plurality of buttons for creating derivative bets, wherein the computing means is adapted to compute, retrieve, deliver and display data and results in accordance of the buttons selected such that said buttons for creating derivative bets modifying the initial combination of groups of competitors to create derivative combinations of said original bet.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided to execute bets in an agile manner. The method and apparatus incorporate new functions that make it easier for a bettor to enter, modify, generate derived bets and register wagers. The entering and registration of pari-mutuel wagers is made easier by the apparatus and method.
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1. An apparatus to make and place bets, including a keyboard connected to a computing means via electronic circuit means;
- wherein the keyboard comprises;
a plurality of buttons for selecting a type of bet, wherein each button represents a different type of bet;
a plurality of buttons for selecting competitors;
a plurality of buttons for selecting an initial combination of groups of competitors to finish in particular places for creating an original bet; and
a plurality of buttons for creating derivative bets, wherein the computing means is adapted to compute, retrieve, deliver and display data and results in accordance of the buttons selected such that said buttons for creating derivative bets modifying the initial combination of groups of competitors to create derivative combinations of said original bet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- wherein the keyboard comprises;
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20. A method to execute bets using an apparatus for making bets, said apparatus including a plurality of buttons for selecting a type of original bet, wherein each button represents a different type of bet;
- a plurality of buttons for selecting competitors, wherein each button represents a different competitor;
a plurality of buttons for selecting an initial combination of groups of competitors to finish in particular places for the original bet; and
a plurality of buttons for creating derivative bets, said buttons for creating derivative bets modifying the initial combination of groups of competitors to create derivative combinations of said original bet, said method comprising;
selecting a type of original bet with the apparatus; and
selecting an initial combination of groups of competitors to finish in particular places with the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
- a plurality of buttons for selecting competitors, wherein each button represents a different competitor;
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