Gaming system and method providing third party promotions
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1. A gaming system comprising:
- at least one server configured to communicate with at least one device, the at least one server and the at least one device configured to operate to;
(a) receive a monetary wager from a monetary balance of a player on each of one or more plays of a game;
(b) display the wagered-on plays of the game;
(c) display any monetary awards for the wagered-on plays of the game and add any monetary awards to the monetary balance;
(d) upon receiving a cash-out request, provide the monetary balance to the player;
(e) cause the player to be provided with player tracking points based on the placed monetary wagers, the player tracking points being in addition to any monetary awards;
(f) track at least one activity; and
(g) if the at least one tracked activity reaches a designated level;
(i) provide a designated amount of promotional currency to the player in addition to any player tracking points and any monetary awards, the designated amount of promotional currency having a redeemable value for part of a purchase of a good or service at a point-of-sale; and
(ii) display an advertisement associated with at least one of;
(A) the good or service, and (B) the point-of-sale.
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Abstract
A gaming system and method disclosed herein enable players to earn promotional awards at gaming machines without sacrificing or surrendering player tracking points. The gaming system and method also provide value to players without the casino absorbing the cost of such value. The gaming system and method disclosed herein creates a new type of currency redeemable for a good or service (or a discount on a good or service) associated with a point-of-sale independent of the casino. In one form, the player tracking currency does not cost the casino or the player anything.
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20 Claims
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1. A gaming system comprising:
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at least one server configured to communicate with at least one device, the at least one server and the at least one device configured to operate to; (a) receive a monetary wager from a monetary balance of a player on each of one or more plays of a game; (b) display the wagered-on plays of the game; (c) display any monetary awards for the wagered-on plays of the game and add any monetary awards to the monetary balance; (d) upon receiving a cash-out request, provide the monetary balance to the player; (e) cause the player to be provided with player tracking points based on the placed monetary wagers, the player tracking points being in addition to any monetary awards; (f) track at least one activity; and (g) if the at least one tracked activity reaches a designated level; (i) provide a designated amount of promotional currency to the player in addition to any player tracking points and any monetary awards, the designated amount of promotional currency having a redeemable value for part of a purchase of a good or service at a point-of-sale; and (ii) display an advertisement associated with at least one of;
(A) the good or service, and (B) the point-of-sale. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a gaming system through a data network, said method comprising:
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(a) causing at least one processor to execute a plurality of instructions to operate with at least one input device to receive a monetary wager from a monetary balance of a player on each of one or more plays of a game; (b) causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to operate with at least one display device to display the wagered-on plays of the game; (c) causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to operate with the at least one display device to display any monetary awards for the wagered-on plays of the game and add any monetary awards to the monetary balance; (d) upon receiving a cash-out request, providing the monetary balance to the player; (e) providing the player with player tracking points based on the placed monetary wagers, the player tracking points being in addition to any monetary awards; (f) causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to track at least one activity; and (g) if the at least one tracked activity reaches a designated level; (i) providing a designated amount of promotional currency to the player in addition to any player tracking points and any monetary awards, the designated amount of promotional currency having a redeemable value for part of a purchase of a good or service at a point-of-sale; and (ii) causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to operate with the at least one display device to display an advertisement associated with at least one of;
(A) the good or service, and (B) the point-of-sale. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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