US2002093136A1PendingUtilityA1

Method of operating a gaming machine with a ticket printer

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Priority: Jan 5, 2001Filed: Jan 3, 2002Published: Jul 18, 2002
Est. expiryJan 5, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ernest W. Moody
G07F 17/3248G07F 17/3262G07F 17/32
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Abstract

Whenever a player achieves a predetermined combination of playing cards or slot symbols on a gaming machine or on a random basis determined by the gaming machine, the ticket printer on the gaming machine would print out for the player a keno ticket, a lottery ticket, a sweepstakes ticket, an entry into a prize contest, a redeemable coupon or other valuable printed award. Alternatively, the gaming machine could be configured to have real time access to the world wide web. The player can then redeem his prize award from a group of prizes that can be displayed to the player.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of operating a gaming machine having a ticket printer therein comprising: 
 a) a player participating in a conventional game of chance on the gaming machine; and    b) whenever the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of symbols during the play of the conventional game of chance, by means of the ticket printer awarding the player a prize from the group essentially consisting of a keno ticket, a lottery ticket, a sweepstakes ticket, an entry into a prize contest, and a redeemable coupon.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  in which the gaming machine is a slot machine.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  in which the predetermined arrangement of symbols is three ticket symbols.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  in which the gaming machine is a video poker machine.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  in which the predetermined arrangement of symbols occurs in a final hand for the player.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  in which the final hand is a Royal Flush.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 4  in which the predetermined arrangement of symbols occurs in a starting hand for a player.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  in which the starting hand is a Ten High hand or lower.  
     
     
         9 . A method of operating a gaming machine having a ticket printer therein comprising: 
 a) a player participating in a conventional game of chance on the gaming machine; and    b) at a randomly determined occurrence during the play of the conventional game of chance, by means of the ticket printer awarding the player a prize from the group essentially consisting of a keno ticket, a lottery ticket, a sweepstakes ticket, an entry into a prize contest, and a redeemable coupon.    
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  in which the gaming machine is a slot machine.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  in which the gaming machine is a video poker machine.  
     
     
         12 . A method of operating a gaming machine having a real time connection to a global communication network such as the world wide web comprising: 
 a) a player participating in a conventional game of chance on the gaming machine;    b) whenever the player achieves a predetermined arrangement of symbols during the play of the conventional game of chance, awarding the player a prize; and    c) connecting the player to at least one gaming award location on the global gaming network and allowing the player to select his prize from among prizes shown on the gaming award location.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  in which the gaming machine is a slot machine.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  in which the predetermined arrangement of symbols is three ticket symbols.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12  in which the gaming machine is a video poker machine.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  in which the predetermined arrangement of symbols occurs in a final hand for the player.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  in which the final hand is a Royal Flush.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15  in which the predetermined arrangement of symbols occurs in a starting hand for a player.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  in which the starting hand is a Ten High hand or lower.  
     
     
         20 . A method of operating a gaming machine having a real time connection to a global communication network such as the world wide web comprising: 
 a) a player participating in a conventional game of chance on the gaming machine;    b) at a randomly determined occurrence during the play of the conventional game of chance, awarding the player a prize; and    c) connecting the player to at least one gaming award location on the global gaming network and allowing the player to select his prize from among prizes shown on the gaming award location.    
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20  in which the gaming machine is a slot machine.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20  in which the gaming machine is a video poker machine.

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