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Gaming system and method for providing enhanced wagering opportunities

  • US 9,646,457 B2
  • Filed: 05/05/2015
  • Issued: 05/09/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gaming system comprising:

  • at least one display device;

    at least one input device;

    at least one processor; and

    at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to;

    (a) if an amount indicated by a credit meter is less than a maximum wager amount and if a determination is to not enable a player to place the maximum wager amount;

    (i) enable the player to place a non-maximum wager amount to play a first game associated with a first average expected payback percentage, and(ii) display the play of the first game; and

    (b) if the amount indicated by the credit meter is less than the maximum wager amount and if the determination is to enable the player to place the maximum wager amount;

    (i) enable the player to place the maximum wager amount to play a second game associated with a second average expected payback percentage which is greater than the first average expected payback percentage, and(ii) display the play of the second game.

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