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Distributed Side Wagering Methods and Systems

  • US 20090325686A1
  • Filed: 12/24/2008
  • Published: 12/31/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for facilitating side wagering activities conducted at a casino, the casino including a gaming network, the gaming network including a plurality of wager-based gaming devices, including a first wager-based gaming device, the system comprising:

  • at least one processor;

    at least one interface operable to provide a communication link to at least one other network device in gaming network; and

    memory;

    the system being operable to;

    receive a first side wager request for placing a first side wager relating to a second person'"'"'s game play activities at a gaming system;

    determine an identity of a first person associated with generating the first side wager request; and

    automatically initiate a first side wager session, wherein the initiation of the first side wager session includes;

    automatically place the first side wager at the gaming network, wherein the first side wager includes first side wager criteria; and

    associate the placed first side wager with the identified first person;

    wherein the placing of the first side wager includes placing first wager on a game play-related event or activity associated with the second person;

    wherein an outcome of the game play-related event or activity is influenced by a decision or action of the second person.

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