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Specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering game using real time or live action event content

  • US 9,589,418 B2
  • Filed: 12/28/2015
  • Issued: 03/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A specialized slot machine comprising:

  • a data processor;

    a network interface, in data communication with the data processor, for communication on a data network; and

    a gaming system, executable by the data processor, to;

    prompt a plurality of users at a plurality of geographically distributed user platforms to each submit a wager for entry as players into a real time live action wagering game;

    divide a plurality of players of the real time live action wagering game into player groups, the player groups each having a pre-determined quantity of players, the players in each player group competing with other players of a same player group to advance through a pre-determined number of rounds to a main tournament, the players in each player group only playing against other members of the same player group during a given round;

    obtain a set of real time or live event content via the data network while the plurality of players are playing the real time live action wagering game;

    partition the set of real time or live event content into a plurality of content categories;

    generate a raw score for each of the content categories based on real time information obtained via the data network;

    receive from the players in each player group bids corresponding to at least one of the content categories;

    receive from the players in each player group credits corresponding to the bids via a value input device, wherein the value input device including one of a cash acceptor or a reader for reading information stored on a credit ticket, a card, or other tangible portable credit storage device;

    score each of the players in each player group based on their bids and the raw score of the content category corresponding to their bids;

    rank each of the players in each player group based on their score; and

    enable a pre-determined quantity of highest ranked players from each player group to advance to a next round.

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