System and method for betting on a participant in a group of events
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by at least one processor of a computer, one or more first type of bets, each first type having an associated bet amount and comprising a bet that the total number of units earned by a particular participant over a course of a plurality of events will fall within a first range of numbers, wherein;
the particular participant is selected from a plurality of participants each participating in at least one of the plurality of events; and
for each of the plurality of events, a plurality of units are allocated among participants according to a respective finishing position of each participant;
receiving, by the at least one processor, one or more second type of bets, each second type of bet having an associated bet amount and comprising a second bet that the total number of units earned by the particular participant in the plurality of events will fall within a second range of numbers;
determining, by the at least one processor, the total number of units earned by the particular participant over the course of the plurality of events;
determining, by the at least one processor, whether the first type of bets or the second type of bets are winning bets based at least in part on whether the total number of units earned by the particular participant falls within the first range of numbers or the second range of numbers;
determining, by the at least one processor, a betting pool based at least in part on the total of the bet amounts associated with the first type of bets and the total of the bet amounts associated with the second type of bets; and
determining, by the at least one processor, an amount of a payout based at least in part on the betting pool and the total of the bet amounts associated with the winning bets.
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Abstract
A method of managing bets includes receiving first types of bets and second types of bets. Each first type of bet comprises a bet that the number of units earned by a participant in a plurality of events will fall within a first range of numbers. Each second type of bet comprises a bet that the number of units earned by the participant over a course of a plurality of events will fall within a second range of numbers. The total number of units earned by the participant is determined based on the positioning of the participant in each event. The method includes determining whether the first or second type of bets are winning bets. A betting pool is determined based on the total amounts associated with the first and second types of bets. A payout is determined based on the betting pool and the total amounts of the winning bets.
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27 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by at least one processor of a computer, one or more first type of bets, each first type having an associated bet amount and comprising a bet that the total number of units earned by a particular participant over a course of a plurality of events will fall within a first range of numbers, wherein; the particular participant is selected from a plurality of participants each participating in at least one of the plurality of events; and for each of the plurality of events, a plurality of units are allocated among participants according to a respective finishing position of each participant; receiving, by the at least one processor, one or more second type of bets, each second type of bet having an associated bet amount and comprising a second bet that the total number of units earned by the particular participant in the plurality of events will fall within a second range of numbers; determining, by the at least one processor, the total number of units earned by the particular participant over the course of the plurality of events; determining, by the at least one processor, whether the first type of bets or the second type of bets are winning bets based at least in part on whether the total number of units earned by the particular participant falls within the first range of numbers or the second range of numbers; determining, by the at least one processor, a betting pool based at least in part on the total of the bet amounts associated with the first type of bets and the total of the bet amounts associated with the second type of bets; and determining, by the at least one processor, an amount of a payout based at least in part on the betting pool and the total of the bet amounts associated with the winning bets.
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2. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one processor; and memory storing computer instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to; receive one or more first type of bets, each first type having an associated bet amount and comprising a bet that the total number of units earned by a particular participant over a course of a plurality of events will fall within a first range of numbers, wherein; the particular participant is selected from a plurality of participants each participating in at least one of the plurality of events; and for each of the plurality of events, a plurality of units are allocated among participants according to a respective finishing position of each participant; receive one or more second type of bets, each second type of bet having an associated bet amount and comprising a second bet that the total number of units earned by the particular participant in the plurality of events will fall within a second range of numbers; determine the total number of units earned by the particular participant over the course of the plurality of events; determine whether the first type of bets or the second type of bets are winning bets based at least in part on whether the total number of units earned by the particular participant falls within the first range of numbers or the second range of numbers; determine a betting pool based at least in part on the total of the bet amounts associated with the first type of bets and the total of the bet amounts associated with the second type of bets; and determine an amount of a payout based at least in part on the betting pool and the total of the bet amounts associated with the winning bets.
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3. A method, comprising:
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determining, by at least one processor of a computer, an index number representing a predicted total number of units that could be earned by a particular jockey in a plurality of horse races; determining, by the at least one processor, at least a first range of numbers and a second range of numbers based at least in part on the index number; causing, by the at least one processor, index bets to be offered to bettors, wherein the index bets comprise; a first type of bet, wherein the first type of bet comprises a bet that a total number of units earned by the particular jockey in the plurality of horse races will fall within the first range of numbers; and a second type of bet, wherein the second type of bet comprises a bet that the total number of units earned by the particular jockey in the plurality of horse races will fall within the second range of numbers; receiving, by the at least one processor, one or more first bets, wherein each first bet of the one or more first bets has a respective associated bet amount and each first bet of the one or more first bets comprises the first type of bet; receiving, by the at least one processor, one or more second bets, wherein each second bet of the one or more second bets has a respective associated bet amount and each second bet of the one or more second bets comprises the second type of bet; for each horse race, of the plurality of horse races, in which the particular jockey participated, receiving, by the at least one processor, a respective result of the horse race, the respective result comprising a respective final position of the particular jockey in the horse race; determining, by the at least one processor, the total number of units earned by the particular jockey in the plurality of horse races, wherein determining the total number of units comprises; for each horse race, of the plurality of horse races, in which the particular jockey participated, determining, by the at least one processor, a respective number of units earned by the particular jockey in the horse race based at least in part on at least one of; the respective final position of the particular jockey in the horse race, and a unit distribution structure defining a distribution of units over a plurality of positions in the horse race; determining, by the at least one processor, whether the one or more first bets or the one or more second bets are winning bets based at least in part on whether the total number of units earned by the particular jockey in the plurality of horse races falls within the first range of numbers or the second range of numbers; determining, by the at least one processor, a betting pool based at least in part on a total of the respective associated bet amounts of the one or more first bets and the one or more second bets; and determining, by the at least one processor, an amount of a payout based at least in part on the betting pool and a total of any bet amounts associated with any winning bets. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 26)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one processor; and memory storing computer instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to; determine an index number representing a predicted total number of units that could be earned by a particular jockey in a plurality of horse races; determine at least a first range of numbers and a second range of numbers based at least in part on the index number; cause index bets to be offered to bettors, wherein the index bets comprise; a first type of bet, wherein the first type of bet comprises a bet that a total number of units earned by the particular jockey in the plurality of horse races will fall within the first range of numbers; and a second type of bet, wherein the second type of bet comprises a bet that the total number of units earned by the particular jockey in the plurality of horse races will fall within the second range of numbers; receive one or more first bets, wherein each first bet of the one or more first bets has a respective associated bet amount and each first bet of the one or more first bets comprises the first type of bet; receive one or more second bets, wherein each second bet of the one or more second bets has a respective associated bet amount and each second bet of the one or more second bets comprises the second type of bet; for each horse race, of the plurality of horse races, in which the particular jockey participated, receive a respective result of the horse race, the respective result comprising a respective final position of the particular jockey in the horse race; determine the total number of units earned by the particular jockey in the plurality of horse races, wherein determining the total number of units comprises; for each horse race, of the plurality of horse races, in which the particular jockey participated, determining a respective number of units earned by the particular jockey in the horse race based at least in part on at least one of; the respective final position of the particular jockey in the horse race, and a unit distribution structure defining a distribution of units over a plurality of positions in the horse race; determine whether the one or more first bets or the one or more second bets are winning bets based at least in part on whether the total number of units earned by the particular jockey in the plurality of horse races falls within the first range of numbers or the second range of numbers; determine a betting pool based at least in part on a total of the respective associated bet amounts of the one or more first bets and the one or more second bets; and determine an amount of a payout based at least in part on the betting pool and a total of any bet amounts associated with any winning bets. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27)
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