Method and apparatus for awarding and redeeming prepaid telephone time
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1. A computer readable medium in which is stored computer readable code to be executed by a computer, the computer readable code performing a method comprising the steps of:
- receiving an identifier that identifies a user of a slot machine and an amount of usage of the slot machine;
awarding telephone time based on the amount of usage of the slot machine; and
storing and accumulating the awarded telephone time in a data record associated with the received user identifier.
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Abstract
A slot card issued by a slot club, or a membership card in another incentive award program, that is also capable of being used as phone calling card is provided. Free calling time is credited to the member'"'"'s card account in response to the playing of the slot machine or utilizing the respective service. After incentive points are awarded, the member may use the membership card as a prepaid phone calling card, whereby the member'"'"'s account is debited for the cost of the call.
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1. A computer readable medium in which is stored computer readable code to be executed by a computer, the computer readable code performing a method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an identifier that identifies a user of a slot machine and an amount of usage of the slot machine;
awarding telephone time based on the amount of usage of the slot machine; and
storing and accumulating the awarded telephone time in a data record associated with the received user identifier.
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