System and method for betting on a participant in a group of events
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by at least one computer processor, a first bet that the total number of units earned by a particular participant over the course of a plurality of events will fall within a first range of numbers, the particular participant selected from at least three participants each participating in at least one of the plurality of events, the particular participant participating in at least two of the plurality of events, the first bet having an associated bet amount;
determining, by the at least one computer processor, the total number of units earned by the particular participant based at least in part on the positioning of the particular participant in each of at least two of the plurality of events;
determining, by the at least one computer processor, whether the first bet is a winning bet based at least in part on whether the total number of units earned by the particular participant over the course of the plurality of events falls within the first range of numbers; and
causing, by the at least one computer processor, a payout to be paid on the first bet based on a determination that the total number of units earned by the particular participant over the course of the plurality of events falls within the first range of numbers.
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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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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by at least one computer processor, a first bet that the total number of units earned by a particular participant over the course of a plurality of events will fall within a first range of numbers, the particular participant selected from at least three participants each participating in at least one of the plurality of events, the particular participant participating in at least two of the plurality of events, the first bet having an associated bet amount; determining, by the at least one computer processor, the total number of units earned by the particular participant based at least in part on the positioning of the particular participant in each of at least two of the plurality of events; determining, by the at least one computer processor, whether the first bet is a winning bet based at least in part on whether the total number of units earned by the particular participant over the course of the plurality of events falls within the first range of numbers; and causing, by the at least one computer processor, a payout to be paid on the first bet based on a determination that the total number of units earned by the particular participant over the course of the plurality of events falls within the first range of numbers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory having instructions stored thereon that are configured to cause at least one processor to; receive a first bet that the total number of units earned by a particular participant over the course of a plurality of events will fall within a first range of numbers, the particular participant selected from at least three participants each participating in at least one of the plurality of events, the particular participant participating in at least two of the plurality of events, the first bet having an associated bet amount; determine the total number of units earned by the particular participant based at least in part on the positioning of the particular participant in each of at least two of the plurality of events; determine whether the first bet is a winning bet based at least in part on whether the total number of units earned by the particular participant over the course of the plurality of events falls within the first range of numbers; and cause a payout to be paid on the first bet based on a determination that the total number of units earned by the particular participant over the course of the plurality of events falls within the first range of numbers. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that are configured to cause at least one processor to:
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receive a first bet that the total number of units earned by a particular participant over the course of a plurality of race events will fall within a first range of numbers, the particular participant selected from a plurality of participants each participating in at least one of the plurality of race events, the particular participant participating in at least two of the plurality of race events, the first bet having an associated bet amount; determine the total number of units earned by the particular participant based at least in part on the finishing position of the particular participant in each of at least two of the plurality of race events; determine whether the first bet is a winning bet based at least in part on whether the total number of units earned by the particular participant over the course of the plurality of race events falls within the first range of numbers; and cause a payout to be paid on the first bet based on a determination that the total number of units earned by the particular participant over the course of the plurality of race events falls within the first range of numbers. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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