Method and apparatus for motivating players to return to a casino using premiums
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1. A gaming device, comprising:
- electronic memory; and
a processing unit connected to said electronic memory;
said processing unit in combination with said electronic memory operative to store electronic credits,receive a request to convert a predetermined value of stored electronic credits to coins,calculate a premium value based at least in part on said predetermined value,calculate a total value equal to said predetermined value plus said premium value; and
output a ticket redeemable for the predetermined value before a first time and the premium value after the first time.
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Abstract
A method of motivating players to return to a casino includes receiving a request to convert a predetermined value of casino currency to cash. Upon the receipt of the request, a premium value is calculated based at least in part on the predetermined value. Subsequently, the customer is provided an instrument having a total value equal to the predetermined value plus the premium value when the instrument is used at the casino. The instrument may comprise a check having a negotiable value equal to the predetermined value, and a second pay-line defining the total value with the premium to be provided if the check is cashed at the issuing casino.
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1. A gaming device, comprising:
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electronic memory; and a processing unit connected to said electronic memory; said processing unit in combination with said electronic memory operative to store electronic credits, receive a request to convert a predetermined value of stored electronic credits to coins, calculate a premium value based at least in part on said predetermined value, calculate a total value equal to said predetermined value plus said premium value; and output a ticket redeemable for the predetermined value before a first time and the premium value after the first time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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