GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN PROVIDING RANDOM REWARDS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for use in providing a random reward associated with at least one game, said method comprising:
- receiving, by a gaming server, data representative of gaming activity of a player of the at least one game;
sending, from the gaming server to a portable computing device of the player, a code associated with the random reward, wherein the code is representative of an entry to win the random reward;
receiving, by the gaming server from the portable computing, data representative of a text message including the code;
determining whether the player won the random reward based on the received code; and
providing a notification indicating whether the player won the random reward.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for use in providing a random reward associated with at least one game are disclosed. One exemplary method includes receiving, by a gaming server, data representative of gaming activity of a player of the at least one game, providing, by the gaming server, a code associated with the random reward, wherein the code is representative of an entry to win the random reward, receiving, by the gaming server, data representative of a text message including the code, determining whether the player won the random reward based on the received code, and providing a notification indicating whether the player won the random reward.
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33 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for use in providing a random reward associated with at least one game, said method comprising:
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receiving, by a gaming server, data representative of gaming activity of a player of the at least one game; sending, from the gaming server to a portable computing device of the player, a code associated with the random reward, wherein the code is representative of an entry to win the random reward; receiving, by the gaming server from the portable computing, data representative of a text message including the code; determining whether the player won the random reward based on the received code; and providing a notification indicating whether the player won the random reward. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A gaming server for use in providing a random reward associated with at least one game, said gaming server comprising:
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a computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions; and a processor coupled to said computer-readable storage medium for executing the computer-executable instructions, wherein, when said processor executes the computer-executable instructions, said processor is programmed to; receive data representative of gaming activity of a player of the at least one game; send a code associated with the random reward to a portable computing device of the player, wherein the code is representative of an entry to win the random reward; receive, from the portable computing device, data representative of a text message including the code; determine whether the player won the random reward based on the received code; and provide a notification indicating whether the player won the random reward. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A gaming system for use in providing a random reward associated with at least one game, said gaming system comprising:
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a gaming machine configured to present the at least one game to a player and to present at least one code associated with a random reward to the player, wherein the code is representative of an entry to win the random reward; and a gaming server coupled to said gaming machine, said gaming server is programmed to; receive data representative of gaming activity of the player from said gaming machine; transmit the code associated with the random reward to a device of the player; receive, from the device of the player, data representative of a text message including the code; determine whether the player won the random reward based on the received code; and provide a notification indicating whether the player won the random reward. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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