METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CREDITS FOR GAME PLAY

• US 20100174600A1
• Filed: 01/06/2009
• Published: 07/08/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Original Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Inventors: ALDERUCCI, Dean P., GELMAN, Geoffrey M., FRIESEN, Scott T., JORASCH, James A., WALKER, Jay S., GOLDSTEIN, Norman A.
• Granted Patent: US 8,167,708 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.380
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0238 at point-of-sale [POS]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3248 involving non-monetary media of fixed value, e.g. casino chips of fixed value

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for offering a voucher which is redeemable for credits at a casino. The voucher may be redeemed for a first value of credits. One is charged a second value for the voucher, in which the second value is less than the first value. If the person is purchasing an additional product or service, the person may also be charged a reduced price for that product.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

displaying a message to a passenger receiving a ride in a taxicab,

in which the message offers a voucher which is redeemable for/credits at a casino,

in which the voucher may be redeemed for a first value of credits;

charging the passenger a second value for the voucher and the ride,

in which the second value is less than the first value,

whereby the first value and the second value define a discount for the voucher; and

outputting a receipt that represents the voucher,

in which the receipt includes indicia indicating

the first value and

the casino.