Electronic prize fulfillment for a gaming system
CA 2330193 A1 · Owner: International Game Technology · Inventors: Paulsen, Craig A.
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A gaming system and method facilitating electronic fulfillment of prizes is provided. A, electronic message is sent from a gaming terminal or casino in response to , winning at least, certain prizes such as non-monetary prizes, to a fulfillment entity. Fulfillment entities which are, not a pan of or controlled by the casino may be retail entities such as Internet retail entities. In, one embodiment the fulfillment entity selects or formulates a web page displaying a prize or a, selection of prizes for display to a user at the gaming terminal. When several prizes or prize, options are displayed the user may select a desired non-monetary prize e.g. , using a touch screen, keypad and the …
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- Filed January 4, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended January 4, 2021.
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