Methods and system for providing paper-based outcomes
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1. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:
- causing a plurality of wagering game outcomes to be determined via a processor of a first device, wherein each wagering game outcome of the plurality of wagering game outcomes is determined based on at least one randomly determined number;
causing the first device to transmit data associated with the determined wagering game outcomes to a second device, said second device being different from the first device;
causing the second device to cause a storage of data representing a graphical display of each respective wagering game outcome of the plurality of wagering game outcomes in an electronic form on a medium readable by a processor of a third device, said third device being different from both the first device and the second device; and
after storing the data on the medium, causing the medium to be available to be acquired by a player to view the graphical displays of the wagering game outcomes via the third device, wherein prior to being viewed via the third device, said graphical displays of the determined wagering game outcomes of the medium have not been viewed by any players.
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Abstract
Gaming devices may generate outcomes to be sold in printed form. Representations of the outcomes, corresponding payouts, and other information are printed on sheets of paper. Multiple printed outcomes are assembled into books, wrapped, and sold to consumers. Consumers may purchase the books and browse through the printed outcomes at their leisure. When finished with a book, a consumer may submit a portion of the book to the casino that sold the outcomes. The casino may then pay the player based on the payouts associated with the outcomes in the book.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:
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causing a plurality of wagering game outcomes to be determined via a processor of a first device, wherein each wagering game outcome of the plurality of wagering game outcomes is determined based on at least one randomly determined number; causing the first device to transmit data associated with the determined wagering game outcomes to a second device, said second device being different from the first device; causing the second device to cause a storage of data representing a graphical display of each respective wagering game outcome of the plurality of wagering game outcomes in an electronic form on a medium readable by a processor of a third device, said third device being different from both the first device and the second device; and after storing the data on the medium, causing the medium to be available to be acquired by a player to view the graphical displays of the wagering game outcomes via the third device, wherein prior to being viewed via the third device, said graphical displays of the determined wagering game outcomes of the medium have not been viewed by any players. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A gaming system comprising:
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at least one gaming device; and a controller configured to communicate with the at least one gaming device, wherein the controller is configured to operate to; (a) cause the at least one gaming device to, without any player request for a wagering game outcome; (i) generate a plurality of wagering game outcomes which are not associated with any players prior to being generated, and (ii) transmit data associated with the plurality of wagering game outcomes to the controller; (b) cause the plurality of wagering game outcomes to be associated with an identifier; and (c) store a graphical display of each of the plurality of wagering game outcomes in electronic form on a medium readable by a third device not in communication with the controller, wherein prior to being read by the third device and after storing the graphical displays on the medium, said graphical displays of the generated wagering game outcomes of the medium have not been displayed to any players. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A gaming system comprising:
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at least one gaming device; and a controller configured to communicate with the at least one gaming device, the controller configured to operate, without any player request for a wagering game outcome, to; (a) cause the at least one gaming device to; (i) generate a plurality of wagering game outcomes which are not associated with any players prior to being generated, and (ii) transmit data associated with the plurality of wagering game outcomes to the controller; (b) cause the plurality of wagering game outcomes to be associated with an identifier; and (c) cause a plurality of graphical displays of the plurality of wagering game outcomes to be stored in electronic form on a medium readable by a third device not in communication with the controller, wherein the plurality of wagering game outcomes are stored after a last of the plurality of wagering game outcomes is generated and prior to being read by the third device, said graphical displays of the generated wagering game outcomes of the medium have not been displayed to any players.
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15. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of wagering game outcomes generated by a gaming device, each of the wagering game outcomes having been generated in response to an event other than a player request to generate a wagering game outcome; and storing information in electronic form on a medium readable by a processor of another device, wherein insertion of the medium causes the processor of the other device to execute a program to display the stored information, the stored information including; (i) a graphical display of each of the plurality of wagering game outcomes, and (ii) an indication of a sum of payouts associated with the plurality of wagering game outcomes, wherein prior to being displayed by the other device and after storing the information on the medium, said graphical displays of the generated wagering game outcomes of the medium have not been displayed to any players. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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