SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND REWARDING GAMBLERS BASED ON RELATIVE WAGERING CHARACTERISTICS
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1. A method for rewarding gamblers, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a gambler, cash wagers each of which can either be instantly lost or else result in an immediate cash award;
ranking the gambler with other gamblers based on at least one characteristic or outcome of the gambler'"'"'s cash wagers to produce a list of ranks; and
giving a reward to a top ranked gambler on the list of ranks.
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Abstract
A gambler reward system wherein gamblers in a casino can use their comp card to be ranked by play data relative to other gamblers in the casino (or connected properties). Gamblers who rank the highest can be identified and can be given rewards. A rank can be determined by many characteristics, such as the number of comp points earned or the amount won.
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1. A method for rewarding gamblers, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a gambler, cash wagers each of which can either be instantly lost or else result in an immediate cash award;
ranking the gambler with other gamblers based on at least one characteristic or outcome of the gambler'"'"'s cash wagers to produce a list of ranks; and
giving a reward to a top ranked gambler on the list of ranks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for rewarding gamblers, the method comprising:
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communicating to a casino a group of gamblers;
determining that a gambler is a member of the group by using information on the gambler'"'"'s comp card which is inserted in a comp card reader;
ranking the gambler among the group of gamblers according to respective play data; and
rewarding reward(s) based on the ranking. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method for rewarding gamblers, the method comprising:
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allowing two or more gamblers to compete against each other in two or more games of bingo;
ranking the gamblers based on at least one characteristic of each gambler'"'"'s play data to produce a list of ranks; and
giving a reward to a gambler on the list of ranks. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for rewarding gamblers, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a gambler, cash wagers on two or more wagering propositions with associated potential cash awards;
ranking the gambler with other gamblers based on at least one characteristic or outcome of the gambler'"'"'s cash wagers to produce a list of ranks; and
giving a reward to a gambler on the list of ranks. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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