Systems and methods for recognizing preferred wagerers

• US 20010036858A1
• Filed: 04/05/2001
• Published: 11/01/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ODS Properties Incorporated (Adeia Inc.)
• Original Assignee: ODS Properties Incorporated (Adeia Inc.)
• Inventors: McNutt, Richard E., Ramsey, Douglas V.
• Granted Patent: US 7,648,414 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/25
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/34 Betting or bookmaking, e.g. Internet betting
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3288 Betting, e.g. on live events, bookmaking

Abstract

Systems and methods for recognizing preferred wagerers are provided. These systems and methods monitor wagerers using a wagering system, determine whether a wagerer is to be recognized, and, if so, provide an incentive to the wagerer.

Claims

1. A method for recognizing a wagerer, comprising:

selecting a wagerer;

determining if the wagerer is to be recognized; and

providing an incentive to the wagerer if the wagerer is determined to be recognized.

2. The method of

claim 1

, wherein determining whether the wagerer is to be recognized comprises determining if the wagerer just opened a wagering account.

3. The method of

claim 1

, wherein determining whether the wagerer is to be recognized comprises determining if the wagerer just placed a first wager.

4. The method of

claim 1

, wherein determining whether the wagerer is to be recognized comprises determining if the wagerer just placed a target amount wager.

5. The method of

claim 1

, wherein determining whether the wagerer is to be recognized comprises determining if the wagerer is a VIP.

6. The method of

claim 1

, wherein determining whether the wagerer is to be recognized comprises determining if the wagerer subscribed to an event.

7. The method of

claim 1

, wherein determining whether the wagerer is to be recognized comprises determining if the wagerer tuned to an event.

8. The method of

claim 1

, wherein providing the incentive to the wagerer comprises greeting the wagerer on television.

9. The method of

claim 1

, wherein providing the incentive to the wagerer comprises greeting the wagerer on a telephone.

10. The method of

claim 1

, wherein providing the incentive to the wagerer comprises providing a free wager.

11. The method of

claim 1

, wherein providing the incentive to the wagerer comprises providing a discount on wagering service.

12. The method of

claim 1

, wherein providing the incentive to the wagerer comprises providing free travel to the wagerer.

13. The method of

claim 1

, wherein providing the incentive to the wagerer comprises providing frequent flier miles to the wagerer.

14. The method of

claim 1

, wherein providing the incentive to the wagerer comprises providing special treatment to the wagerer at a wagering event location.

15. A system that recognizes a wagerer, comprising:

a wagering control system that selects a wagerer, determines if the wagerer is to be recognized, and provides an incentive to the wagerer if the wagerer is determined to be recognized.

16. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in determining whether the wagerer is to be recognized, determines if the wagerer just opened a wagering account.

17. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in determining whether the wagerer is to be recognized, determines if the wagerer just placed a first wager.

18. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in determining whether the wagerer is to be recognized, determines if the wagerer just placed a target amount wager.

19. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in determining whether the wagerer is to be recognized, determines if the wagerer is a VIP.

20. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in determining whether the wagerer is to be recognized, determines if the wagerer subscribed to an event.

21. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in determining whether the wagerer is to be recognized, determines if the wagerer tuned to an event.

22. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in providing the incentive to the wagerer, greets the wagerer on television.

23. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in providing the incentive to the wagerer, greets the wagerer on a telephone.

24. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in providing the incentive to the wagerer, provides a free wager.

25. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in providing the incentive to the wagerer, provides a discount on wagering service.

26. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in providing the incentive to the wagerer, provides free travel to the wagerer.

27. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in providing the incentive to the wagerer, provides frequent flier miles to the wagerer.

28. The system of

claim 15

, wherein the wagering control system, in providing the incentive to the wagerer, provides special treatment to the wagerer at a wagering event location.