Systems and methods for additional table game wagering

Abstract

Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for additional table game wagering. Certain embodiments provide a method for table game wagering including allowing a player place a wager on an outcome of a table game, monitoring the performance of the play of said table game and awarding a prize based on said wager upon occurrence of the outcome. Certain embodiments provide a system including a terminal allowing a player to place a wager on a table game outcome, a device for determining an outcome of the table game and a processor for resolving the table game wager.

1 . A method for wagering on a table game outcome, said method comprising:
 allowing a player to place a side bet wager on an outcome of a table game via an associated wagering device, said side bet wager distinct from a main game wager placed for main game play by a player at the table game;   electronically monitoring activity at said table game, said electronic monitoring including tracking of player activity at said table game;   comparing characteristics of said side bet wager outcome to characteristics of the monitored activity to determine satisfaction of said side bet wager outcome by the monitored activity; and   awarding a prize based on said wager upon satisfaction of said side bet wager outcome by the monitored activity.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said side bet wager comprises at least one of a fixed bet, a selection from among a series of options, and a user-definable bet defined within certain set parameters. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the outcome associated with the side bet wager comprises at least one of a) whether a specific player will win or lose a given hand; b) whether a next card dealt will be a certain card or a certain suit; c) betting a constituency of the outcome; d) betting on multiple outcomes; and e) betting on a total score with which a player will bust. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a spectator is allowed to place a side bet wager on an outcome of a table game. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein activity at said table game is tracked using at least one of a radio frequency identification system and an electromagnetic tracking system to determine activity at said table game. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein player activity at said table game is monitored using a player tracking system. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said side bet wager is placed using a kiosk. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said side bet wager is placed via an electronic gaming machine. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said side bet wager is placed at a location remote from said table game and wherein a better placing the side bet wager views activity at said table game via a remote display. 
   
   
       10 . A gaming system facilitating side bet wagering on a table game outcome in addition to main game wagering by players of the table game, said system comprising:
 an interface allowing a user to place a side bet wager on an outcome of a table game, said side bet wager distinct from a main game wager placed for main game play by a player at the table game;   a processor electronically monitoring activity at said table game in conjunction with a tracking device, said electronic monitoring including tracking of player activity at said table game,   wherein said processor compares characteristics of said side bet wager outcome to characteristics of the monitored activity to determine satisfaction of said side bet wager outcome by the monitored activity and awards a prize based on said wager upon satisfaction of said side bet wager outcome by the monitored activity.   
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said side bet wager comprises at least one of a fixed bet, a selection from among a series of options, and a user-definable bet defined within certain set parameters. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the outcome associated with the side bet wager comprises at least one of a) whether a specific player will win or lose a given hand; b) whether a next card dealt will be a certain card or a certain suit; c) betting a constituency of the outcome; d) betting on multiple outcomes; and e) betting on a total score with which a player will bust. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said interface enables both players and spectator to place a side bet wager on an outcome of a table game. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said interface is used by a dealer at said table game to coordinate entry of said side bet wagers for said table game. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said tracking device use to track activity at said table game comprises at least one of a radio frequency identification system and an electromagnetic tracking system to determine activity at said table game. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said processor interacts with at least one of a player tracking system and a game accounting system to monitor player activity at said table game. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said interface is provided in at least one of said table game, a gaming service kiosk, an electronic gaming machine, and a wireless device. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said side bet wager is placed at a location remote from said table game and wherein a better placing the side bet wager views activity at said table game via a remote display. 
   
   
       19 . A gaming system facilitating side bet wagering on a table card game outcome in addition to main game wagering by players of the table card game, said system comprising:
 a gaming table involving card play, said gaming table adapted to electronically monitor gaming and player activity at said gaming table;   a touchscreen interface allowing a user to place a side bet wager on an outcome of a card game at said gaming table, said side bet wager distinct from a main game wager placed for main card game play by a player at the gaming table;   a processor electronically monitoring activity at said gaming table in conjunction with a tracking device, said electronic monitoring including tracking of player and gaming activity at said gaming table, wherein said processor compares characteristics of said side bet wager outcome to characteristics of the monitored activity to determine satisfaction of said side bet wager outcome by the monitored.   
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein said tracking device use to track activity at said gaming table comprises at least one of a radio frequency identification system, an electromagnetic tracking system, and a player tracking system to determine activity at said gaming table. 
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein said side bet wager comprises at least one of a fixed bet, a selection from among a series of options, and a user-definable bet defined within certain set parameters.