Method and apparatus for use of a network by a casino
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1. A method for generating tax information about a player'"'"'s gaming activity comprising:
- receiving a wager from at least two players at one or more gaming devices;
tracking any gaming activity of the at least two players, which includes any wagers and awards of the at least two players, over a network, and combining and linking together the tracked gaming activity in a player tracking account;
storing the tracked gaming activity in the player tracking account at a server;
receiving, at the server from a computer, a player-initiated request from at least one of the two players for a tax statement;
determining whether the player is entitled to receive the tax statement;
thereafter, when the player is entitled to receive the tax statement, processing the tracked gaming activity to generate a tax statement summarizing the tracked gaming activity of the at least two players over multiple gaming sessions, the tax statement including an amount gambled, any amount lost and any carry-over deductions; and
printing the tax statement at a printer, the tax statement being presented to the player.
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Abstract
A casino receives activity from a player, both in-house and on-line. The player'"'"'s activities are combined in a single account stored by the casino. The combined activities can then be used to the player'"'"'s benefit, for example by awarding benefits to the player, allowing the player to access his activity across a network, or by preparing for the player a tax statement based on his year-to-date activities.
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1. A method for generating tax information about a player'"'"'s gaming activity comprising:
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receiving a wager from at least two players at one or more gaming devices; tracking any gaming activity of the at least two players, which includes any wagers and awards of the at least two players, over a network, and combining and linking together the tracked gaming activity in a player tracking account; storing the tracked gaming activity in the player tracking account at a server; receiving, at the server from a computer, a player-initiated request from at least one of the two players for a tax statement; determining whether the player is entitled to receive the tax statement; thereafter, when the player is entitled to receive the tax statement, processing the tracked gaming activity to generate a tax statement summarizing the tracked gaming activity of the at least two players over multiple gaming sessions, the tax statement including an amount gambled, any amount lost and any carry-over deductions; and printing the tax statement at a printer, the tax statement being presented to the player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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Current AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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Original AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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InventorsJordan, R. Jeffrey, Glisson, Floyd W., Manfredi, Vincent S.
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Primary Examiner(s)Vo; Peter DungBa
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Assistant Examiner(s)Hall; Arthur O.
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Application NumberUS11/479,031Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,398 DaysField of Search463 16- 23, 463 25- 27, 463/29, 463 30- 33, 463 40- 43, 463/47, 273/138.1, 273/139, 273/138.2, 273/141.A, 273454-456, 273/460, 705/14, 705/26, 705/42, 705/77, 705/19, 705/31, 705/36.T, 705/70, 902/10, 902/23, 709203-207, 713/1, 713/100, 713/150, 713/182, 713187-189, 713/300, 713/375, 713/400, 713/500, 713/600US Class Current463/25CPC Class CodesG06Q 20/207 Tax processingG06Q 40/123 Tax preparation or submissionG07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3232 wherein the operator is inf...G07F 17/3239 Tracking of individual playersG07F 17/3255 Incentive, loyalty and/or p...
