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Progressive gaming system and method for wide applicability

  • US 5,766,076 A
  • Filed: 02/13/1996
  • Issued: 06/16/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for use in a progressive gaming system having a central system for making a determination of whether a progressive prize has been won, and gaming terminals for use by players, wherein said gaming terminals are used in awarding local prizes to said players, comprising:

  • coupling a first computer to a plurality of gaming terminals wherein said first computer is configured for communication with said central system;

    communicating, from said central system to said first computer, a determination that said progressive prize is to be awarded;

    selecting, in said first computer, one of said gaming terminals, wherein one of said players who has played on said gaming terminal is to be awarded at least a portion of said progressive prize, regardless of whether said player has won a local prize on said gaming terminal.

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