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Gaming apparatus having a configurable control panel

  • US 7,775,881 B2
  • Filed: 09/15/2003
  • Issued: 08/17/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gaming method for facilitating game play via a gaming apparatus, the gaming apparatus comprising a value input device, a first display unit, and a configurable control panel unit, the configurable control panel unit comprising a second display unit and a touch screen unit associated with the second display unit, the gaming method comprising:

  • receiving a value input from a player via the value input device;

    causing the first display unit to display a first game display relating to one of the following games;

    poker, blackjack, slots, keno or bingo;

    selecting one of a plurality of player input displays, the one player input display corresponding to the one game related to the first game display;

    causing the second display unit to display the selected one of the plurality of player input displays;

    receiving player input data associated with the selected one of the plurality of player input displays and associated with the one game via the touch screen unit;

    selecting an other of a plurality of player input displays;

    after causing the second display unit to display the selected one of the plurality of player input displays, causing the second display unit to display the selected other of the plurality of player input displays; and

    receiving player input data associated with the selected other of the plurality of player input displays via the touch screen unit; and

    determining a value payout associated with an outcome of the one game.

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