System and method for enabling betting during race and storage medium storing computer program for executing the method

Abstract

Disclosed herein are a system and a method of enabling betting during a race and a storage medium storing a program for executing the method. The method includes the steps of (a) before the start of a race, allowing bets to be made based on indicated odds; and (b) after the start of the race, varying the odds depending on racing results for one or more predetermined sections and then allowing bets to be made based on the varied odds.

1 . A method of enabling betting during a race, comprising the steps of:
 (a) before start of a race, allowing bets to be made based on indicated odds; and   (b) after start of the race, varying the odds depending on racing results for one or more predetermined sections and then allowing bets to be made based on the varied odds.   
     
     
         2 . A method of enabling betting during a race, comprising the steps of:
 (a) before start of a race, allowing bets to be made based on set odds; and   (b) after start of the race, varying a conversion ratio depending on racing results for one or more predetermined sections while keeping the set odds of step (a) constant and then allowing bets to be made based on the varied conversion ratio.   
     
     
         3 . The method as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein before start of the race, the conversion ratio is set to “1”. 
     
     
         4 . The method as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the conversion ratio is calculated using the following equation:
   Conversion ratio during race  B   in =odds before start of race  Y   i /odds during race  Y   in      
       where B in  is a conversion ratio for an i-th entity and an n-th section, Y i  is odds before start of the race for the i-th entity, and Y in  is odds for the i-th entity and the n-th section. 
     
     
         5 . A method of enabling betting during a race, comprising the steps of:
 (a) before start of a race, allowing bets to be made based on set odds; and   (b) after start of the race, varying the odds depending on winning possibility for a remaining distance and then allowing bets to be made based on the varied odds.   
     
     
         6 . A method of enabling betting during a race, comprising the steps of:
 (a) before start of a race, allowing bets to be made based on set odds; and   (b) after start of the race, varying a conversion ratio depending on winning possibility for a remaining distance while keeping the set odds of step (a) constant and then allowing bets to be made based on the varied conversion ratio.   
     
     
         7 . The method as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein before the start of the race, the conversion ratio is set to “1.” 
     
     
         8 . The method as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the step (b) comprises the steps of:
 (b-1) calculating a running record R i  for each entity and each section;   (b-2) calculating an average section record R mn  for each entity and each section;   (b-3) calculating predicted records for each entity and a remaining distance and a sum of the predicted records using the average section record R mn  and the running record for each section R i  and calculating a section evaluation factor R′ in  using them;   (b-4) calculating a remaining section relative winning percentage for each entity X′ in  using the section evaluation factor for each entity R′ in ; and   (b-5) calculating a remaining section odds for each entity Y′ in  using the remaining section relative winning percentage X′ in .   
     
     
         9 . The method as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein the step (b) comprises the steps of:
 (b-1) calculating a running record R i  for each entity and each section;   (b-2) calculating an average section record R mn  for each entity and each section;   (b-3) calculating predicted records for each entity and a remaining distance and a sum of the predicted records using the average section record R mn  and the running record for each section R i  and calculating a section evaluation factor R′ in  using them;   (b-4) calculating a remaining section relative winning percentage for each entity X′ in  using the section evaluation factor for each entity R′ in ;   (b-5) calculating a remaining section odds for each entity Y′ in  using the remaining section relative winning percentage X′ in ; and   (b-6) calculating a remaining section conversion ratio using the odds Y′ in .   
     
     
         10 . The method as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the remaining section conversion ratio is calculated using the following equation:
   Remaining section conversion ratio during race  B′   in =odds before start of race  Y   i /remaining section odds during race  Y′   in      
       where B′ in  is a remaining section conversion ratio for an i-th entity and an n-th section, Y i  is odds before start of the race for the i-th entity, and Y′ in  is remaining section odds for the i-th entity and the n-th section. 
     
     
         11 . A system for enabling betting during a race, comprising:
 a first winning percentage calculation unit for, before start of a race, calculating a relative winning percentage X i  and odds Y i  for each entity using an evaluation score for each entity participating in the race and a sum of evaluation scores for respective entities and outputting them;   a second winning percentage calculation unit for calculating a section evaluation factor for each section R in  using a running record for each entity and each section R i  and an average section record for each section R mn , and calculating and outputting a section relative winning percentage for each entity X in  and odds for each entity Y in ;   a display device comprising information about respective entities, a betting screen before start of the race, a betting screen for each section after start of the race, and a racecourse display part for status of the race; and   a control unit for performing control so that before start of the race, the odds output from the first winning percentage calculation unit are displayed on the display device and, after start of the race, the odds output from the second winning percentage calculation unit are displayed on the betting screen for each section of the display device.   
     
     
         12 . The system as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the control unit performs control so that a conversion ratio is indicated as “1” on the betting screen before start of the race and the odds are regularly indicated and the conversion ratio is varied and then indicated on the betting screen for each section after start of the race. 
     
     
         13 . The system as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the conversion ratio is calculated using the following equation:
   Conversion ratio during race  B   in =odds before start of race  Y   i /odds during race  Y   in      
       where B in  is a conversion ratio for an i-th entity and an n-th section, Y i  is odds before start of the race for the i-th entity, and Y in  is odds for the i-th entity and the n-th section. 
     
     
         14 . The system as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein the racecourse display part of the display device is configured to display, before start of the race, an entire distance of the race and status of preparation of respective entities at a start line, after start of the race and before termination of additional betting, an enlarged section for each predetermined distance and detailed status of the race, and, after termination of additional betting, an entire run distance. 
     
     
         15 . The system as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein the display device comprises a racecourse display part provided in an upper portion of the display unit, configured in a lateral bar form, and configured to display the status of the race, a win betting display part and a quinella betting display part provided on one side of a portion below the upper portion, provided for respective entities participating in the race, and displayed in a vertical direction, and a jackpot display part provided on a remaining side of the portion below the upper portion. 
     
     
         16 . The system as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the jackpot display part is configured such that when a bet of a predetermined or larger amount is placed, additional betting is terminated, a bonus game is indicated, and then a payout corresponding to odds is paid when the order of horse numbers is hit. 
     
     
         17 . A system for enabling betting during a race, comprising:
 a first winning percentage calculation unit for, before start of a race, calculating a relative winning percentage X i  and odds Y i  for each entity using an evaluation score for each entity participating in the race and a sum of evaluation scores for respective entities and outputting them;   a second winning percentage calculation unit for calculating a remaining section evaluation factor for each section R in  using a running record for each entity and each section R i  and an average section record for each section R mn , and calculating and outputting a remaining section relative winning percentage for each entity X in  and remaining section odds for each entity Y in ;   a display device comprising information about respective entities, a betting screen before start of the race, a betting screen for each section after start of the race, and a racecourse display part for status of the race; and   a control unit for performing control so that before start of the race, the odds output from the first winning percentage calculation unit are displayed on the display device and, after start of the race, the remaining section odds output from the second winning percentage calculation unit are displayed on the betting screen for each remaining section of the display device.   
     
     
         18 . The system as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the control unit performs control so that a conversion ratio is indicated as “1” on the betting screen before start of the race and the odds are regularly indicated and the conversion ratio is varied and then indicated on the betting screen for each remaining section after start of the race. 
     
     
         19 . A storage medium storing computer program sources for executing a method of enabling betting during a race, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
 (a) before start of a race, allowing bets to be made based on set odds; and   (b) after start of the race, varying a conversion ratio depending on winning possibility for a remaining distance while keeping the set odds of step (a) constant and then allowing bets to be made based on the varied conversion ratio.   
     
     
         20 . The storage medium as set forth in  claim 19 , wherein the step (b) comprises the steps of:
 (b-1) calculating a running record R i  for each entity and each section;   (b-2) calculating an average section record R mn  for each entity and each section;   (b-3) calculating predicted records for each entity and a remaining distance and a sum of the predicted records using the average section record R mn  and the running record for each section R i  and calculating a section evaluation factor R′ in  using them;   (b-4) calculating a remaining section relative winning percentage for each entity X′ in  using the section evaluation factor for each entity R′ in ;   (b-5) calculating a remaining section odds for each entity Y′ in  using the remaining section relative winning percentage X′ in ; and   (b-6) calculating a remaining section conversion ratio using the odds Y′ in .