Methods, systems and apparatus for facilitating cashout options at a gaming device

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention includes receiving a request for a cashout of a balance from a player. In response to receiving the cashout request, at least one benefit to offer is determined based upon the balance. A value of the benefit is greater than the cashout amount. An offer is provided to the player, which the player may accept in lieu of the cashout amount. In some embodiments, the player may accept the offer in lieu of a portion of the cashout amount or in addition to the cashout amount.

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         26 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a substrate redeemable for a payout for a wagering game, the substrate comprising: 
 a first indicia of a plurality of offers, the offers comprising: 
 a payout offer of a first amount of currency corresponding to a credit meter balance of a player;  
 at least one enrollment offer comprising an offer of a first benefit in exchange for an agreement by the player to apply for or enroll in a product or service account; and  
 at least one credit offer comprising an offer of a first credit for a product or service; and  
 
 a second indicia that a player is permitted to select at least one of the plurality of offers, the selection of the offer comprising: 
 an acceptance of the offer selected; and  
 a rejection of the offers not selected.  
 
   
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the first benefit is a second amount of currency, the second amount of currency being greater than the first amount of currency.  
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the at least one credit offer comprises a plurality of credit offers, wherein each first credit is for a different amount wherein each first credit is for a different product or service.  
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the at least one credit offer further comprises a sub-offer for a second credit in exchange for an agreement by the player to apply for or enroll in a product or service account.  
     
     
         30 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein each second credit is an integer multiple of the respective first credit.  
     
     
         31 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the agreement by the player to apply for or enroll in a product or service account comprises an agreement by the player to apply for a credit card.  
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the payout comprises at least one cashless gaming receipt.  
     
     
         33 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the cashless gaming receipt includes the first and second indicia.  
     
     
         34 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the substrate is adapted to be redeemed at a redemption kiosk.  
     
     
         35 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the substrate is redeemable at a redemption kiosk.  
     
     
         36 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the substrate is configured to be generated in response to selection of the plurality of cash out options from a database.  
     
     
         37 . The apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the selection is capable of being performed by a server in communication with the gaming device.  
     
     
         38 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein information regarding the first and second indicia is stored in an electronic account associated with the player.  
     
     
         39 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the electronic account is associated with a player tracking card.  
     
     
         40 . The apparatus of  claim 39 , wherein the player tracking card includes indicia operable to facilitate access to the electronic account.  
     
     
         41 . The apparatus of  claim 40 , wherein the indicia comprise electronic memory operable to store information relating to the electronic account.  
     
     
         42 . The apparatus of  claim 40 , wherein the indicia comprise a magnetic strip operable to store information relating to the electronic account.  
     
     
         43 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein at least one of the plurality of offers is at least partially based on an amount of the credit meter balance.  
     
     
         44 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein at least one of the plurality of offers is at least partially based on a player's preferences.  
     
     
         45 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein at least one of the plurality of offers is at least partially based on a player's gaming habits.  
     
     
         46 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein at least one of the plurality of offers is at least partially based on a plurality of factors, each factor being associated with at least one of a player, the wagering game, a gaming device, or a wagering game location, wherein at least one factor is weighted more heavily than another.  
     
     
         47 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein at least one of the plurality of offers expires after a predetermined time.  
     
     
         48 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a gaming device operable to facilitate a wagering game and configured to generate a substrate, the substrate comprising: 
 a first indicia of a plurality of offers, the offers comprising: 
 a payout offer of a first amount of currency corresponding to a credit meter balance of a player;  
 at least one enrollment offer comprising an offer of a first benefit in exchange for an agreement by the player to apply for or enroll in a product or service account; and  
 at least one credit offer comprising an offer of a first credit for a product or service; and  
 
 a second indicia that a player is permitted to select at least one of the plurality of offers, the selection of the offer comprising: 
 an acceptance of the offer selected; and  
 a rejection of the offers not selected.  
 
   
     
     
         49 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the first benefit is a second amount of currency, the second amount of currency being greater than the first amount of currency.  
     
     
         50 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the at least one credit offer comprises a plurality of credit offers, wherein each first credit is for a different amount wherein each first credit is for a different product or service.  
     
     
         51 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the at least one credit offer further comprises a sub-offer for a second credit in exchange for an agreement by the player to apply for or enroll in a product or service account.  
     
     
         52 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein each second credit is an integer multiple of the respective first credit.  
     
     
         53 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the agreement by the player to apply for or enroll in a product or service account comprises an agreement by the player to apply for a credit card.  
     
     
         54 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the payout comprises at least one cashless gaming receipt.  
     
     
         55 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the cashless gaming receipt includes the first and second indicia.  
     
     
         56 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the substrate is adapted to be redeemed at a redemption kiosk.  
     
     
         57 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the substrate is redeemable at a redemption kiosk.  
     
     
         58 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the substrate is configured to be generated in response to selection of the plurality of cash out options from a database.  
     
     
         59 . The apparatus of  claim 58 , wherein the selection is capable of being performed by a server in communication with the gaming device.  
     
     
         60 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein information regarding the first and second indicia is stored in an electronic account associated with the player.  
     
     
         61 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the electronic account is associated with a player tracking card.  
     
     
         62 . The apparatus of  claim 61 , wherein the player tracking card includes indicia operable to facilitate access to the electronic account.  
     
     
         63 . The apparatus of  claim 62 , wherein the indicia comprise electronic memory operable to store information relating to the electronic account.  
     
     
         64 . The apparatus of  claim 62 , wherein the indicia comprise a magnetic strip operable to store information relating to the electronic account.  
     
     
         65 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein at least one of the plurality of offers is at least partially based on an amount of the credit meter balance.  
     
     
         66 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein at least one of the plurality of offers is at least partially based on a player's preferences.  
     
     
         67 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein at least one of the plurality of offers is at least partially based on a player's gaming habits.  
     
     
         68 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein at least one of the plurality of offers is at least partially based on a plurality of factors, each factor being associated with at least one of a player, the wagering game, a gaming device, or a wagering game location, wherein at least one factor is weighted more heavily than another.  
     
     
         69 . The apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein at least one of the plurality of offers expires after a predetermined time.  
     
     
         70 . A system comprising: 
 a processor; and    a gaming device operable to facilitate a wagering game, in communication with the processor, and configured to generate a substrate, the substrate comprising: 
 a first indicia of a plurality of offers, the offers comprising: 
 a payout offer of a first amount of currency corresponding to a credit meter balance of a player;  
 at least one enrollment offer comprising an offer of a first benefit in exchange for an agreement by the player to apply for or enroll in a product or service account; and  
 at least one credit offer comprising an offer of a first credit for a product or service; and  
 
 a second indicia that a player is permitted to select at least one of the plurality of offers, the selection of the offer comprising: 
 an acceptance of the offer selected; and  
 
   a rejection of the offers not selected.    
     
     
         71 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a cashless gaming receipt for a wagering game comprising: 
 a first indicia of a plurality of offers, the offers comprising: 
 a payout offer of a first amount of currency corresponding to a credit meter balance of a player;  
 at least one enrollment offer comprising an offer of a first benefit in exchange for an agreement by the player to apply for a credit card; and  
 a plurality of credit offers, each credit offer comprising an offer of a first credit for a product or service, each of said first credits being different from each other; and  
 
 a second indicia that a player is permitted to select at least one of the payout offer, the enrollment offer, or one of the plurality of credit offers, the selection of the offer comprising: 
 an acceptance of the offer selected; and  
 a rejection of the offers not selected.  
 
   
     
     
         72 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a gaming device configured to facilitate a wagering game, and further configured to generate a cashless gaming receipt comprising: 
 a first indicia of a plurality of offers, the offers comprising: 
 a payout offer of a first amount of currency corresponding to a credit meter balance of a player;  
 at least one enrollment offer comprising an offer of a first benefit in exchange for an agreement by the player to apply for a credit card; and  
 a plurality of credit offers, each credit offer comprising an offer of a first credit for a product or service, each of said first credits being different from each other; and  
 
 a second indicia that a player is permitted to select at least one of the payout offer, the enrollment offer, or one of the plurality of credit offers, the selection of the offer comprising: 
 an acceptance of the offer selected; and  
 a rejection of the offers not selected.  
 
   
     
     
         73 . A system comprising: 
 a processor; and    a gaming device configured to facilitate a wagering game, in communication with the processor, and further configured to generate a cashless gaming receipt comprising: 
 a first indicia of a plurality of offers, the offers comprising: 
 a payout offer of a first amount of currency corresponding to a credit meter balance of a player;  
 at least one enrollment offer comprising an offer of a first benefit in exchange for an agreement by the player to apply for a credit card; and  
 a plurality of credit offers, each credit offer comprising an offer of a first credit for a product or service, each of said first credits being different from each other; and  
 
 a second indicia that a player is permitted to select at least one of the payout offer, the enrollment offer, or one of the plurality of credit offers, the selection of the offer comprising: 
 an acceptance of the offer selected; and  
 
 a rejection of the offers not selected.