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Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices

  • US 5,836,817 A
  • Filed: 06/06/1995
  • Issued: 11/17/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1994
  • Status: Expired
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1. A method of operating gaming devices interconnected by a computer network to a host computer comprising:

  • selecting a plurality of the gaming devices;

    using the network to track the amount of money played on the selected gaming devices;

    allocating a predetermined percentage of the money played to a bonus pool;

    issuing a command over the network including data establishing criteria to cause a bonus to be paid from the pool via one of said selected gaming devices upon the occurrence of a predetermined event;

    storing the command in a memory connected to a controller associated with only one of the gaming devices;

    transmitting data indicative of gaming device activity from the gaming device to the controller;

    transmitting a pay command from the controller to the gaming device upon the occurrence of the predetermined event; and

    paying the bonus via the gaming device responsive to receipt of the pay command.

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