Method and apparatus for monitoring casinos and gaming

A system automatically monitors playing and wagering of a game. A chip tray reader automatically images the contents of a chip tray, to periodically determine the number and value of chips in the chip tray, and to compare the change in c...

R Soltys，R Huizinga - US

Method and system for providing a feature game using spatial relationship between objects

Embodiments and methods for conducting a game are herein provided. The method comprises providing a representation of a plurality of game indicia having spatial relationship with each other, one of the game indicia being designated as a ...

G Duhamel - US

Network game system, game machine, game machine control method, and information storage medium

Provided is a network game system for providing a game played by players of game machines by operating at least one of the game machines as a server, in which: the game machine to be operated as a server can be appropriately selected; a ...

S Mori - US

Graphic entries for interactive directory

The present invention provides an apparatus () and method () for a communication device () having a display for graphically organizing communication patterns () of the user. Visual attributes of the images associated with specific partie...

R Tagliabue，M Susani，I Germade - WO

Gaming machine having a crap slot game play scheme

The present invention is a gaming machine and method for conducting a crap slot game. The gaming machine includes a first display for displaying a slot game outcome and a second display for displaying a player interactive wagering interf...

Daniel P Fiden

Gaming machine

A gaming machine includes: a display; an operation unit that allows a player to input commands for playing a game; and a processor that operates to: control the display to perform a variable display of a plurality of symbols in each of a...

Yoshizawa, Kazumasa - US

Method of playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play thereof

A method for playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play of the game are disclosed. The method of playing the game of chance includes receiving a ticket containing a set of playing cards. The method of playing the game ...

R Finnochio - US

Electronic gaming and/or gambling machine

A method for playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play of the game are disclosed. The method of playing the game of chance includes receiving a ticket containing a set of playing cards. The method of playing the game ...

DELAYED BONUS WIN DETERMINATION

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices having a delayed bonus win determination and methods of operating gaming systems and gaming devices to provide delayed bonus win determinations. Here, contributions to a...

JF Acres

Method and system for operating and participating in fantasy leagues

A computer-implemented method for operating a fantasy league including: Fantasy player information including performance history of one or more real-world athletes selected as fantasy players is provided. The fantasy player information i...

FC Nicholas，IB Carswell - US