METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INSURANCE POLICIES FOR GAMBLING LOSSES
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1. A method comprising:
- presenting to a player information relating to a gambling loss insurance policy comprising at least one gaming establishment defined term;
storing the at least one gaming establishment defined term of the gambling loss insurance policy in memory with a policy identifier;
receiving payment for the gambling loss insurance policy from the player;
identifying the player at a gaming device through a player identifier;
determining gambling losses at the gaming device for the player; and
determining a refund for the player based on the gambling losses and the gambling loss insurance policy.
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Abstract
A method according to some embodiments of the present invention provides for a game server to receive policy requirements of a user for a gambling loss insurance policy from a terminal. The game server determines a premium amount based on the policy requirements of the user and transmits information concerning the premium amount to the user.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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presenting to a player information relating to a gambling loss insurance policy comprising at least one gaming establishment defined term;
storing the at least one gaming establishment defined term of the gambling loss insurance policy in memory with a policy identifier;
receiving payment for the gambling loss insurance policy from the player;
identifying the player at a gaming device through a player identifier;
determining gambling losses at the gaming device for the player; and
determining a refund for the player based on the gambling losses and the gambling loss insurance policy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system comprising:
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a communication interface; and
a processor operatively coupled to the communication interface and adapted to;
present information relating to a gambling loss insurance policy comprising at least one gaming establishment defined term;
store the at least one term of the gambling loss insurance policy in memory with a policy identifier;
receive payment for the gambling loss insurance policy from the player;
identify the player at a gaming device through a player identifier;
determine gambling losses at the gaming device for the player; and
determine a refund for the player based on the gambling losses and the gambling loss insurance policy. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A computer readable medium comprising software with instructions to:
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present information relating to a gambling loss insurance policy comprising at least one gaming establishment defined term;
store the at least one term of the gambling loss insurance policy in memory with a policy identifier;
receive payment for the gambling loss insurance policy from the player;
identify the player at a gaming device through a player identifier;
determine gambling losses at the gaming device for the player; and
determine a refund for the player based on the gambling losses and the gambling loss insurance policy.
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