APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING A NEGATIVE CREDIT BALANCE OF A GAMING DEVICE
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are apparatus, systems and methods for a gaming device operable to support a negative credit balance. For example, in some embodiments, a gaming device may be configured to: (i) determine a current credit balance, (ii) determine a wager amount, (iii) determine whether the wager amount would result in a negative balance of credits, (iv) determine if it is permissible to allow a negative balance of credits, and if so (v) adjust a current balance such that is equal to the negative balance, and (vi) display an indication of the negative credit balance.
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57 Claims
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30. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor operable to facilitate a wagering game; and
a computer readable medium operable to communicate with the processor, the computer readable medium operable to communicate with the processor, the computer readable medium comprising instructions adapted to be executed by the processor to;
track a first number of units of wager available for wagering on the wagering game;
track a second number of units of wager available for wagering on the wagering game;
determine a request to cashout the first number of units of wager; and
determine, based on the first number and the second number, a number of units available to be cashed out, thereby determining an amount available for cashout. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method, comprising:
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tracking a first number of units of wager available for wagering on a wagering game;
tracking a second number of units of wager available for wagering on the wagering game;
determining a request to cashout the first number of units of wager; and
determining, based on the first number and the second number, a number of units available to be cashed out, thereby determining an amount available for cashout. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer readable medium storing a program comprising instructions for directing a processor to:
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track a first number of units of wager available for wagering on a wagering game;
track a second number of units of wager available for wagering on the wagering game;
determine a request to cashout the first number of units of wager; and
determine, based on the first number and the second number, a number of units available to be cashed out, thereby determining an amount available for cashout. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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43. A method, comprising:
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determining a first gaming device balance, the first gaming device balance resulting from an input of a monetary amount to a gaming device having a wagering game available thereon, wherein a gaming device balance comprises an amount of funds available for play of the gaming device;
determining a purchase of a session of the wagering game for a session price;
determining an initial session balance based on the purchase, wherein a session balance comprises a balance of units of wager available for wagering on game plays of the game during the session; and
deducting the session price from the first gaming device balance, thereby determining a second gaming device balance. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory storing a program for directing the processor to;
determine a first gaming device balance, the first gaming device balance resulting from an input of a monetary amount to a gaming device having a wagering game available thereon, wherein a gaming device balance comprises an amount of funds available for play of the gaming device;
determine a purchase of a session of the wagering game for a session price;
determine an initial session balance based on the purchase, wherein a session balance comprises a balance of units of wager available for wagering on game plays of the game during the session; and
deduct the session price from the first gaming device balance, thereby determining a second gaming device balance. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A computer readable medium storing instructions adaptable by a processor to:
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determine a first gaming device balance, the first gaming device balance resulting from an input of a monetary amount to a gaming device having a wagering game available thereon, wherein a gaming device balance comprises an amount of funds available for play of the gaming device;
determine a purchase of a session of the wagering game for a session price;
determine an initial session balance based on the purchase, wherein a session balance comprises a balance of units of wager available for wagering on game plays of the game during the session; and
deduct the session price from the first gaming device balance, thereby determining a second gaming device balance.
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