Game of Chance Display
First Claim
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving identifying information for a player at a casino;
associating the player with a button;
determining that the button has been pressed;
identifying footage pertaining to the player; and
presenting the footage.
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Abstract
In various embodiments player may participate in gaming related activities using a terminal with multiple display screens.
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17 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving identifying information for a player at a casino; associating the player with a button; determining that the button has been pressed; identifying footage pertaining to the player; and presenting the footage.
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2. The method of 1 further including displaying a name of the player on the button.
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3. The method of 1 in which identifying footage includes:
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transmitting to a casino server a request for footage pertaining to the player; and receiving the footage from the casino server.
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4. The method of 1 in which presenting the footage includes displaying the footage on a display screen.
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5. The method of 1 in which identifying footage includes identifying a video showing the face of the player.
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6. The method of 1 in which identifying footage includes identifying a video showing the player engaged in play of a game.
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7. The method of 1 in which identifying footage includes identifying video showing an indication of game outcomes achieved by the player.
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving a request from a player at a gaming device to place a phone call; determining a destination of the phone call; determining a bet that is available at the gaming device; determining a set of rules that are associated with the bet; determining that the placement of the phone call to the destination is in compliance with the set of rules; and connecting the player to his destination.
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9. The method of 8 in which receiving a request from a player includes receiving from the player at the gaming device an indication of a set of digits dialed.
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10. The method of 8 in which determining a bet that is available at the gaming device includes determining a bet on a sporting event that is available on the gaming device.
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11. The method of 10 in which determining a set of rules includes determining that no phone calls are allowed outside the local area of the gaming device when the bet on the sporting event is placed.
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12. The method of 8 further including recording the phone call.
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13. The method of 12 further including:
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determining that the player has made the bet; determining whether the player has won the bet; and replaying the recorded phone call if the player has won the bet.
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14. A method comprising:
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receiving an indication of a first bet from a first player; deducting the amount of the first bet from a credit balance associated with the first player; receiving a game initiation signal from the first player; determining a first outcome of a first game; displaying graphics associated with the first game on a first display screen; determining a first payout of the first game based on the first outcome and based on the first bet; increasing the credit balance associated with the first player by the amount of the first payout; receiving an indication of a second bet from the first player; deducting the amount of the second bet from the credit balance associated with the first player; receiving from the first player an indication of a second game played by a second player; determining a second outcome of the second game; displaying graphics associated with the second game on a second display screen, in which graphics associated with the second game are displayed simultaneously to the display of the graphics associated with the first game; determining a second outcome of the second game; determining a second payout based on the second outcome and based on the second bet; and increasing the credit balance associated with the first player by the amount of the second payout.
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15. The method of 14 in which the second game is played remotely from the location of the first player.
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16. The method of 14 in which displaying graphics associated with the first game includes displaying a rendition of spinning slot machine reels.
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17. The method of 14 in which displaying graphics associated with the second game includes displaying video footage of the second player playing the second game.
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