METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING CASHOUT OPTIONS AT A GAMING DEVICE
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a game wager from a player at a gaming device;
determining an outcome of the game;
determining a payout based upon the outcome;
adjusting, by the payout, a balance associated with the gaming device;
receiving a request for a cash out of the balance;
determining, in response to receiving the request, at least one benefit based upon the balance, in which a value of the at least one benefit is greater than the balance;
providing at least one offer to the player, in which the offer defines the at least one benefit; and
if the player accepts the at least one offer, issuing the at least one benefit of the at least one offer to the player in lieu of currency
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Abstract
An embodiment of the invention includes receiving a request for a cashout of a balance from a player. In response to receiving the cashout request, at least one benefit to offer is determined based upon the balance. A value of the benefit is greater than the cashout amount. An offer is provided to the player, which the player may accept in lieu of the cashout amount. In some embodiments, the player may accept the offer in lieu of a portion of the cashout amount or in addition to the cashout amount.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a game wager from a player at a gaming device;
determining an outcome of the game;
determining a payout based upon the outcome;
adjusting, by the payout, a balance associated with the gaming device;
receiving a request for a cash out of the balance;
determining, in response to receiving the request, at least one benefit based upon the balance, in which a value of the at least one benefit is greater than the balance;
providing at least one offer to the player,in which the offer defines the at least one benefit; and
if the player accepts the at least one offer, issuing the at least one benefit of the at least one offer to the player in lieu of currency
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Current AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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Original AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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InventorsTedesco, Daniel, Gelman, Geoffrey, Walker, Jay, Tedesco, Robert, Tulley, Stephen, Jorasch, James
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Application NumberUS11/465,478Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current463/25CPC Class CodesG07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming...G07F 17/3253 involving articles, e.g. pa...
