System and method for permitting a tournament game on different computing platforms
CA 2535838 C · Owner: Paulsen, Craig A. · Inventors: Paulsen, Craig A.; Nguyen, Binh T.
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In an embodiment of a gaming method, a fee from a player to play in a tournament may be received, and data indicative of a gaming unit on which the player has chosen to play in the tournament may be received. Gaming software may be loaded to the chosen gaming unit after the player has chosen the gaming unit, wherein the gaming software is to configure the chosen gaming unit for playing in the tournament. The chosen gaming unit may be enabled for playing in the tournament. A winning player of the tournament if any, may be , determined and, if the winning player of the tournament is determined data , indicative of a value payout to be awarded to the winning player may be generated.
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- Filed August 6, 2004 and granted September 13, 2016. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 6, 2024.
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