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GAMING SYSTEM HAVING SPONSORED AWARDS

  • US 20070077981A1
  • Filed: 11/07/2006
  • Published: 04/05/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A gaming system operable under control of at least one processor, said gaming system comprising:

  • at least one display device;

    a base game operable upon a wager by a player, said base game having a base game paytable, said base game paytable having;

    (i) a plurality of winning outcomes obtainable in plays of the base game, (ii) a plurality of probabilities of obtaining said winning outcomes in plays of the base game, and (iii) a plurality of base game awards associated with said winning outcomes;

    a sponsored award funded by a sponsor, said sponsored award not being part of an average payback percentage based on said probabilities and said base game awards; and

    said at least one processor programmed to;

    (a) randomly generate base game outcomes for plays of the base game, (b) cause the base game awards associated with generated winning outcomes to be provided to the player, (c) randomly determine whether to provide the sponsored award to the player, and if the sponsored award is determined to be provided to the player, provide the sponsored award to the player, and (d) cause the at least one display device to display advertising for the sponsor in connection with the base game as compensation to the sponsor for the sponsored award funded by the sponsor.

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