Method and system for conducting concurrent multi-venue multi-race multi-outcome progressive pari-mutuel wagering
First Claim
1. A method of conducting concurrent multi-venue multi-race multi-outcome progressive pari-mutuel wagering comprising:
- receiving by an application on a computing device a selection of a plurality of events from a player, the selection of the plurality of events being selected from a pre specified set of selectable events for a multi-venue, multi-race wager, each of the pre specified set of selectable events automatically selected by the application from future events and being a predicted result of a race for a runner, each pre specified set of selectable events containing results of runners from races at a plurality of venues, the selected events associated with one or more of the plurality of the venues;
receiving a wager by the application on the computing device from the player on the selected plurality of events for that player;
determining by the application whether the player was a winner of the wager based on results from at least one of the selected plurality of events; and
providing a reward to the player if the player was determined to be a winner.
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Abstract
A method and system for conducting concurrent multi-venue multi-race, multi-outcome, progressive pari-mutuel wagering allows players to pick the favorite in a prespecified number of races to win, place, and/or show. Players can pick manually, pick specific rows or columns, or utilize quick picks. Pools are seeded, wagers are pooled, and pool winners split pools. When pools aren'"'"'t won, the amount in the pools transfer to the next pool. An operator interface allows specification of pool and pick types, pool size, ticket price, and pool distribution, including allocation of pool seed, progressive, and operator take.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of conducting concurrent multi-venue multi-race multi-outcome progressive pari-mutuel wagering comprising:
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receiving by an application on a computing device a selection of a plurality of events from a player, the selection of the plurality of events being selected from a pre specified set of selectable events for a multi-venue, multi-race wager, each of the pre specified set of selectable events automatically selected by the application from future events and being a predicted result of a race for a runner, each pre specified set of selectable events containing results of runners from races at a plurality of venues, the selected events associated with one or more of the plurality of the venues; receiving a wager by the application on the computing device from the player on the selected plurality of events for that player; determining by the application whether the player was a winner of the wager based on results from at least one of the selected plurality of events; and providing a reward to the player if the player was determined to be a winner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for conducting concurrent multi-venue multi-race multi-outcome progressive pari-mutuel wagering comprising:
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a computer system containing a processor and a computer readable medium containing software instructions executable by the processor for; receiving by an application on a computing device a selection of a plurality of events from a player, the selection of the plurality of events being selected from a pre specified set of selectable events for a multi-venue, multi-race wager, each of the pre specified set of selectable events automatically selected by the application from future events and being a predicted result of a race for a runner, each pre specified set of selectable events containing results of runners from races at a plurality of venues, the selected events associated with one or more of the plurality of the venues; receiving a wager by the application on the computing device from the player on the selected plurality of events for that player; determining by the application whether the player was a winner of the wager based on results from at least one of the selected plurality of events; and providing a reward to the player if the player was determined to be a winner. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for conducting concurrent multi-venue multi-race multi-outcome progressive pari-mutuel wagering comprising:
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a totalisator that accepts race results from a plurality of race venues; a tote interface database for storing results from the totalisator; and a multi-venue application server coupled to the tote interface database, said multi-venue application server providing multi-venue administration and a multi-venue interface, the multi-venue application server including one or more applications executable by a processor to; receive a selection of a plurality of events from a player, the selection of the plurality of events being selected from a pre specified set of selectable events for a multi-venue, multi-race wager, each of the pre specified set of selectable events automatically selected from future events and being a predicted result of a race for a runner, each pre specified set of selectable events containing results of runners from races at a plurality of venues, the selected events associated with one or more of the plurality of the venues, receive a wager from the player on the selected plurality of events for that player, determine whether the player was a winner of the wager based on results from at least one of the selected plurality of events, and determine a reward to the player if the player was determined to be a winner. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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