US2009209327A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and System for Tracking Wagering Relation Donations

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 20, 2008Filed: Feb 19, 2009Published: Aug 20, 2009
Est. expiryFeb 20, 2028(~1.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Brian D. Herrington
G07F 17/3239G07F 17/34
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Abstract

A system and method allows a player of an electronic game to designate a portion of their wagers and/or winnings to be donated to a third party. For example, the player places a wager on a game device, event or proposition; the game is played, or the event or position occurs, and if the player's wager is successful, a portion of the amount won by the player being deducted from the player's winnings. A portion of the amount won by the player is transferred to a third party's account, and may be recorded and associating with the player the portion of the amount won by the player and the identity of the third party account to which the portion is transferred.

Claims

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1 . A system for allowing a player to play a game, comprising:
 an electronic gaming machine playable by the player; and, a donation tracking system coupled to the electronic gaming machine for tracking an amount associated with the player's play of the game and establishing a predetermined percentage of the amount be designated for donation to a predetermined charitable organization.   
   
   
       2 . A system, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the amount is one of an amount wagered and an amount won. 
   
   
       3 . A system, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the electronic gaming machine or the donation tracking system allows the user to specify one or more donation parameters. 
   
   
       4 . A system, as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the donation parameters includes one or more of the following:
 the percentage of the amount to be donated;   the charitable organization to which the predetermined percentage of the amount is to be donated;   a threshold amount to be won or wagered over a particular time span before donations are made;   a cap on the amount to be donated; and,   whether the player wants the donation to be made in the player's name or anonymously.   
   
   
       5 . A system, as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the donation tracking system is part of a player tracking system, and wherein donation parameters are stored within a player tracking record for the player. 
   
   
       6 . A system, as set forth in  claim 3 , the electronic gaming machine includes a user interface for allowing the user to designate the donation parameters. 
   
   
       7 . A system, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the donation tracking system allows an operator of the system to make donations to the charitable organization. 
   
   
       8 . A system, as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the donation to the charitable organization made by the operator of the system is equal to or a predetermined percentage of the amount donated by the player. 
   
   
       9 . A system, as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the donation to the charitable organization made by the operator of the system is based on an amount wagered or lost by the player. 
   
   
       10 . A system, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the donation tracking system establishes an account for the charity and donations made by the player to the charitable organization are deposited into the account. 
   
   
       11 . A method, comprising the steps of:
 allowing a player to play an electronic gaming machine; and,   tracking, by a donation tracking system coupled to the electronic gaming machine, an amount associated with the player's play of the game; and,   establishing a predetermined percentage of the amount be designated for donation to a predetermined charitable organization.   
   
   
       12 . A method, as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the amount is one of an amount wagered and an amount won. 
   
   
       13 . A method, as set forth in  claim 11 , including the step of allowing the user to specify one or more donation parameters. 
   
   
       14 . A method, as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein the donation parameters includes one or more of the following:
 the percentage of the amount to be donated;   the charitable organization to which the predetermined percentage of the amount is to be donated;   a threshold amount to be won or wagered over a particular time span before donations are made;   a cap on the amount to be donated; and,   whether the player wants the donation to be made in the player's name or anonymously.   
   
   
       15 . A method, as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein the donation tracking system is part of a player tracking system, the method including the step of storing the donation parameters within a player tracking record for the player. 
   
   
       16 . A method, as set forth in  claim 13 , the electronic gaming machine including a user interface for allowing the user to designate the donation parameters. 
   
   
       17 . A method, as set forth in  claim 11 , including the step of allowing an operator of the system to make donations to the charitable organization. 
   
   
       18 . A method, as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the donation to the charitable organization made by the operator of the system is equal to or a predetermined percentage of the amount donated by the player. 
   
   
       19 . A method, as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the donation to the charitable organization made by the operator of the system is based on an amount wagered or lost by the player. 
   
   
       20 . A method, as set forth in  claim 11 , including the step of establishing an account for the charity and donations made by the player to the charitable organization are deposited into the account.

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