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Programmable bonus gaming device having coin-in threhold criteria adapted for interconnection with conventional gaming device

  • US 6,685,563 B1
  • Filed: 03/02/2000
  • Issued: 02/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A networked gaming system, comprising:

  • a gaming machine located in a gaming establishment and providing a wagering game, the gaming machine having electronic circuitry for controlling the operation of the gaming machine and constantly monitoring all coin-in, the gaming machine having means for placing a wager, a minimum wager amount and a maximum wager amount;

    a video lottery terminal located adjacent to the gaming machine, the video lottery terminal, when activated, providing a lottery drawing in which a player may participate, the video lottery terminal having electronic control circuitry in electrical communication with the electronic control circuitry of the gaming machine, the video lottery terminal further comprising a display device and a player interface to allow a player to participate in the lottery drawing when the video lottery terminal is activated;

    a central lottery computer located at a remote site and in electronic data communication with the video lottery terminal, the central lottery computer providing a lottery drawing that is displayed by the video lottery terminal;

    means for generating a totally impartial, random number that defines the predetermined coin-in threshold that is independent of the minimum wager amount and maximum wager amount of the gaming machine;

    said electronic control circuitry of said gaming machine being configured to;

    constantly monitor the cumulative coin-in wagered by the player since the player last qualified for and participated in the lottery drawing, constantly compare the cumulative coin-in to the predetermined coin-in threshold, and activate the video lottery terminal so as to enable a player to participate in the lottery drawing when the cumulative coin-in wagered by the player meets the predetermined coin-in threshold.

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