Distributing information in a wagering game system
First Claim
1. A method of operating a device configured to detect one or more communications by a primary gaming controller associated with a first casino wagering game presented via an electronic display device associated with a wagering game machine, said device further configured for communication via a secondary gaming controller, said secondary gaming controller configured to cause presentation of a second casino wagering game independent from the first casino wagering game, said method comprising:
- detecting, via the secondary gaming controller, an electronic request for funding the second casino wagering game, wherein the first casino wagering game and the second casino wagering game are concurrently presented via the electronic display device, wherein the first casino wagering game includes first content that originates from a first content source, wherein the second casino wagering game includes second content that originates from a second content source independent from the first content source, and wherein the first casino wagering game is funded via user input of monetary value via a value input device associated with the wagering game machine;
initiating, by the secondary gaming controller, access to funds associated with the first casino wagering game; and
electronically routing accessed funds from a first credit meter associated with the first casino wagering game to a second credit meter associated with the second casino wagering game to fund one or more wagers for the second casino wagering game.
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Abstract
A gaming device and its example operations include detecting, via a secondary gaming controller, an electronic request for funding a second casino wagering game (“second game”) concurrently presented with a first casino wagering game (“first game”) via an electronic display device associated with a wagering game machine. The first game includes first content that originates from a first content source. The second game includes second content that originates from a second content source independent from the first content source. The first game is funded via user input of monetary value via a value input device associated with the wagering game machine. The operations can further include initiating, by the second game controller, access to funds associated with the first game. The operations can further include electronically routing accessed funds associated with the first game to fund one or more wagers for the second game.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of operating a device configured to detect one or more communications by a primary gaming controller associated with a first casino wagering game presented via an electronic display device associated with a wagering game machine, said device further configured for communication via a secondary gaming controller, said secondary gaming controller configured to cause presentation of a second casino wagering game independent from the first casino wagering game, said method comprising:
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detecting, via the secondary gaming controller, an electronic request for funding the second casino wagering game, wherein the first casino wagering game and the second casino wagering game are concurrently presented via the electronic display device, wherein the first casino wagering game includes first content that originates from a first content source, wherein the second casino wagering game includes second content that originates from a second content source independent from the first content source, and wherein the first casino wagering game is funded via user input of monetary value via a value input device associated with the wagering game machine; initiating, by the secondary gaming controller, access to funds associated with the first casino wagering game; and electronically routing accessed funds from a first credit meter associated with the first casino wagering game to a second credit meter associated with the second casino wagering game to fund one or more wagers for the second casino wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. One or more non-transitory, machine-readable storage media having instructions stored thereon, which when executed by a set of one or more processors of a gaming device cause operations comprising:
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detecting one or more communications by a primary gaming controller associated with a first casino wagering game presented via an electronic display device associated with a wagering game machine; causing, via a secondary gaming controller, presentation of a second casino wagering game independent from the first casino wagering game, wherein the first casino wagering game and the second casino wagering game are concurrently presented via the electronic display device; detecting, via the secondary gaming controller, an electronic request for funding the second casino wagering game, wherein the first casino wagering game includes first content that originates from a first content source, wherein the second casino wagering game includes second content that originates from a second content source independent from the first content source, and wherein the first casino wagering game is funded via user input of monetary value via a value input device associated with the wagering game machine; initiating, by the secondary gaming controller, access to at least one credit from a first credit meter associated with the first casino wagering game; and electronically routing the at least one credit to a second credit meter associated with the second casino wagering game to fund one or more wagers for the second casino wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A gaming system comprising:
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a secondary gaming controller; and a memory storage device configured to store instructions, which when executed by the secondary gaming controller cause the gaming system to perform operations to cause concurrent presentation of a first casino wagering game and a second casino wagering game via an electronic display device, wherein a primary gaming controller is associated with the first casino wagering game wherein the second casino wagering game is independent from the first casino wagering game; detect, via the secondary gaming controller, an electronic request for funding the second casino wagering game, wherein the first casino wagering game includes first content that originates from a first content source, wherein the second casino wagering game includes second content that originates from a second content source independent from the first content source, and wherein the first casino wagering game is funded via user input of monetary value via a value input device associated with a wagering game machine, access, by the secondary gaming controller, at least one credit from a first credit meter associated with the first casino wagering game, and electronically route the at least one credit to a second credit meter associated with the second casino wagering game to fund one or more wagers for the second casino wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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