US2007167226A1PendingUtilityA1

Affiliated Gaming System

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 7, 2005Filed: Nov 10, 2006Published: Jul 19, 2007
Est. expirySep 7, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bryan M. KellyRobert W. Crowder, Jr.Dennis LockardRobert A. Luciano, Jr.Jeffrey C. Tallcott
G07F 17/3239G07F 17/3276G07F 17/32
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Abstract

A gaming system, comprising: a plurality of affiliated properties; a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated property and a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated property; and a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a gaming and/or non-gaming feature to each of the plurality of devices located within the affiliated properties, whereby the gaming and/or non-gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated properties.

Claims

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1 . A gaming system, comprising: 
 a plurality of affiliated casinos;    a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a bonus feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the bonus feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.    
   
   
       2 . The gaming system of  claim 1 , wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each remaining affiliated casinos.  
   
   
       3 . The gaming system of  claim 1 , wherein the casinos are commonly owned.  
   
   
       4 . The gaming system of  claim 1 , wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.  
   
   
       5 . The gaming system of  claim 1 , wherein the casinos are commonly managed.  
   
   
       6 . A gaming system including a plurality of affiliated casinos, the gaming system comprising: 
 a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a bonus feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the bonus feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.    
   
   
       7 . The gaming system of  claim 6 , wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each of the other affiliated casinos.  
   
   
       8 . The gaming system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the affiliated casinos is under common ownership.  
   
   
       9 . The gaming system of  claim 6 , wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.  
   
   
       10 . The gaming system of  claim 6 , wherein the casinos are commonly managed.  
   
   
       11 . A gaming system, comprising: 
 a plurality of affiliated casinos;    a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a progressive game feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the progressive game feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.    
   
   
       12 . The gaming system of  claim 12 , wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each remaining affiliated casinos.  
   
   
       13 . The gaming system of  claim 12 , wherein the casinos are commonly owned.  
   
   
       14 . The gaming system of  claim 12 , wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.  
   
   
       15 . The gaming system of  claim 12 , wherein the casinos are commonly managed.  
   
   
       16 . A gaming system including a plurality of affiliated casinos, the gaming system comprising: 
 a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a progressive game feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the progressive game feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.    
   
   
       17 . The gaming system of  claim 17 , wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each of the other affiliated casinos.  
   
   
       18 . The gaming system of  claim 17 , wherein each of the affiliated casinos is under common ownership.  
   
   
       19 . The gaming system of  claim 17 , wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.  
   
   
       20 . The gaming system of  claim 17 , wherein the casinos are commonly managed.  
   
   
       21 . A gaming system, comprising: 
 a plurality of affiliated casinos;    a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a tournament feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the tournament feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.    
   
   
       22 . The gaming system of  claim 23 , wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each remaining affiliated casinos.  
   
   
       23 . The gaming system of  claim 23 , wherein the casinos are commonly owned.  
   
   
       24 . The gaming system of  claim 23 , wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.  
   
   
       25 . The gaming system of  claim 23 , wherein the casinos are commonly managed.  
   
   
       26 . A gaming system including a plurality of affiliated casinos, the gaming system comprising: 
 a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a tournament feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the tournament feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.    
   
   
       27 . The gaming system of  claim 28 , wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each of the other affiliated casinos.  
   
   
       28 . The gaming system of  claim 28 , wherein each of the affiliated casinos is under common ownership.  
   
   
       29 . The gaming system of  claim 28 , wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.  
   
   
       30 . The gaming system of  claim 28 , wherein the casinos are commonly managed.  
   
   
       31 . A gaming system, comprising: 
 a plurality of affiliated casinos;    a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a shared primary game feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the shared primary game feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.    
   
   
       32 . The gaming system of  claim 34 , wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each remaining affiliated casinos.  
   
   
       33 . The gaming system of  claim 34 , wherein the casinos are commonly owned.  
   
   
       34 . The gaming system of  claim 34 , wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.  
   
   
       35 . The gaming system of  claim 34 , wherein the casinos are commonly managed.  
   
   
       36 . A gaming system including a plurality of affiliated casinos, the gaming system comprising: 
 a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a shared primary game feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the shared primary game feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.    
   
   
       37 . The gaming system of  claim 39 , wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each of the other affiliated casinos.  
   
   
       38 . The gaming system of  claim 39 , wherein each of the affiliated casinos is under common ownership.  
   
   
       39 . The gaming system of  claim 39 , wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.  
   
   
       40 . The gaming system of  claim 39 , wherein the casinos are commonly managed.  
   
   
       41 . A gaming system, comprising: 
 a plurality of affiliated casinos;    a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing an on-line gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the on-line gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.    
   
   
       42 . The gaming system of  claim 45 , wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each remaining affiliated casinos.  
   
   
       43 . The gaming system of  claim 45 , wherein the casinos are commonly owned.  
   
   
       44 . The gaming system of  claim 45 , wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.  
   
   
       45 . The gaming system of  claim 45 , wherein the casinos are commonly managed.  
   
   
       46 . A gaming system including a plurality of affiliated casinos, the gaming system comprising: 
 a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing an on-line gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the on-line gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.    
   
   
       47 . The gaming system of  claim 50 , wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each of the other affiliated casinos.  
   
   
       48 . The gaming system of  claim 50 , wherein each of the affiliated casinos is under common ownership.  
   
   
       49 . The gaming system of  claim 50 , wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.  
   
   
       50 . The gaming system of  claim 50 , wherein the casinos are commonly managed.  
   
   
       51 . A gaming system, comprising: 
 a plurality of affiliated casinos;    a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a non-gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the non-gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.    
   
   
       52 . The gaming system of  claim 56 , wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each remaining affiliated casinos.  
   
   
       53 . The gaming system of  claim 56 , wherein the casinos are commonly owned.  
   
   
       54 . The gaming system of  claim 56 , wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.  
   
   
       55 . The gaming system of  claim 56 , wherein the casinos are commonly managed.  
   
   
       56 . A gaming system including a plurality of affiliated casinos, the gaming system comprising: 
 a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated casino and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated casino; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a non-gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated casinos, whereby the non-gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated casinos.    
   
   
       57 . The gaming system of  claim 61 , wherein each affiliated casino is located remote from each of the other affiliated casinos.  
   
   
       58 . The gaming system of  claim 61 , wherein each of the affiliated casinos is under common ownership.  
   
   
       59 . The gaming system of  claim 61 , wherein the casinos are commonly controlled.  
   
   
       60 . The gaming system of  claim 61 , wherein the casinos are commonly managed.  
   
   
       61 . A gaming system, comprising: 
 a plurality of affiliated properties;    a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated property and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated property; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated properties, whereby the gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated properties.    
   
   
       62 . The gaming system of  claim 67 , wherein each of the affiliated properties is located remote from each of the others.  
   
   
       63 . The gaming system of  claim 67 , wherein the properties are under common ownership.  
   
   
       64 . The gaming system of  claim 67 , wherein the properties are under common control.  
   
   
       65 . The gaming system of  claim 67 , wherein the properties are under common management.  
   
   
       66 . In a gaming system for a plurality of affiliated properties, the combination comprising: 
 a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated property and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated property; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated properties, whereby the gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated properties.    
   
   
       67 . The gaming system of  claim 72 , wherein each of the affiliated properties is located remote from each of the other properties.  
   
   
       68 . The gaming system of  claim 72 , wherein each of the affiliated properties is under common ownership.  
   
   
       69 . The gaming system of  claim 72 , wherein the properties are under common control.  
   
   
       70 . The gaming system of  claim 72 , wherein the properties are under common management.  
   
   
       71 . A gaming system, comprising: 
 a plurality of affiliated properties;    a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one gaming terminal from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a first affiliated property and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated property; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices and capable of providing a non-gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated properties, whereby the non-gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated properties.    
   
   
       72 . The gaming system of  claim 78 , wherein each of the affiliated properties is located remote from each of the others.  
   
   
       73 . The gaming system of  claim 78 , wherein the properties are under common ownership.  
   
   
       74 . The gaming system of  claim 78 , wherein the properties are under common control.  
   
   
       75 . The gaming system of  claim 78 , wherein the properties are under common management.  
   
   
       76 . In a gaming system for a plurality of affiliated properties, the combination comprising: 
 a plurality of gaming devices, wherein at least one of the gaming devices is located in a first affiliated property and at least a second gaming device from the plurality of gaming devices is located in a second affiliated property; and    a server in communication with the plurality of gaming devices for collecting gaming related data and capable of providing a non-gaming feature to each of the plurality of terminals located within the affiliated properties, whereby the non-gaming feature only is provided to the affiliated properties.    
   
   
       77 . The gaming system of claim  83 , wherein each of the affiliated properties is located remote from each of the other properties.  
   
   
       78 . The gaming system of claim  83 , wherein each of the affiliated properties is under common ownership.  
   
   
       79 . The gaming system of claim  83 , wherein the properties are under common control.  
   
   
       80 . The gaming system of claim  83 , wherein the properties are under common management.

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