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System and method for providing side wagering in multi-player wager-based games

  • US 7,429,215 B2
  • Filed: 09/24/2004
  • Issued: 09/30/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing side wagering in a wager-based game played by a plurality of players, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a) displaying a player rating for at least one of the plurality of players of the wager-based game;

    b) providing the at least one of the plurality of players with an option to prevent display of the player rating to an observer;

    c) accepting a side wager made by the observer of the wager-based game, wherein the side wager is associated with an event in the wager-based game that is uncertain at the time the side wager is made, wherein the event is associated with the at least one of the plurality of players;

    d) determining whether the event with which the side wager is associated has occurred;

    e) calculating a payout based on the side wager if the event associated with the side wager has occurred; and

    f) providing the payout to the observer.

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