Method and system for parimutuel wagering on outcomes

Abstract

A method for determining an award for at least one winner includes establishing at least a first outcome predicated on a common output produced by a plurality of entities working in conjunction, and establishing at least three scenarios associated with the first outcome, each scenario associated with a condition of the first outcome, and receiving a plurality of wagers associated with each scenario and at least one of the entities. The method further includes awarding at least a first award in a parimutuel basis based on the received wagers.

1 . A method for determining an award for at least one winner, the method comprising:
 establishing at least a first outcome, the outcome predicated on a common output produced by a plurality of entities working in conjunction;   establishing at least three scenarios associated with the first outcome, each scenario associated with a condition of the first outcome;   receiving a plurality of wagers associated with each scenario and at least one of the entities;   displaying a wagering history based on the received wagers;   receiving additional wagers based on the display;   modifying the display based on the additional wagers; and   awarding at least a first award in a parimutuel basis based on the received wagers.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein establishing the scenarios comprises:
 establishing at least the first award associated with the first outcome; and   presenting the established scenarios to the entities.   
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein awarding the first award comprises:
 determining a result of the output;   comparing the determined result with the received wagers;   determining the at least one winner from the entities based on the comparison and the sum of the values associated with the winning wager;   establishing a pool based on the received wagers; and   awarding the first award based on the determined winner, wherein the first benefit is awarded based on the established pool and the determined winner.   
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein awarding the first award comprises:
 determining a result of the output;   comparing the determined result with the received wagers;   determining the at least one winner from the entities based on the comparison and the sum of the values associated with the winning wager;   establishing a pool based on the received wagers; and   awarding the first award based on the determined winner, wherein the first benefit is awarded based on the established pool and the determined winner.   
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein establishing the scenarios comprises:
 establishing at least a first award associated with the first outcome; and   presenting the established scenarios to the entities.   
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein receiving a plurality of wagers associated with each scenario and at least one of the entities comprises:
 determining a pattern of the wagers;   determining a change in the pattern, wherein the change includes at least one inflection point;   associating the inflection point with at least one external factor;   modifying the external factor based on the inflection point.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the determined change is associated with at least one statement received from the entity making the wager. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6  further comprising:
 establishing at least a second outcome, the second outcome associated with an intermediate stage prior to attaining the first outcome, the second outcome predicated on a common output produced by the plurality of entities;   establishing at least three scenarios associated with the second outcome, each scenario associated with a condition of the second outcome;   receiving a plurality of wagers associated with each scenario and at least one of the entities; and   awarding at least a second award in a parimutuel basis based on the received wagers.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the method further comprises:
 associating at least one of the scenarios associated with the second outcome with at least one of the scenarios associated with the first outcome;   comparing received wagers based on the association; and   determining at least one inflection point based on the comparison.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising:
 determining at least one external factor based on the determined inflection point; and   controlling the at least one external factor.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the outcome is based on a project, and wherein each of the scenarios relates to a result of the project. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising revising at least one milestone date responsive to the wagering. 
   
   
       13 . A computer readable medium including computer readable code for determining an award for at least one winner, the computer readable code comprising:
 computer readable code for establishing at least a first outcome, the outcome predicated on a common output produced by a plurality of entities working in conjunction;   computer readable code for establishing at least three scenarios associated with the first outcome, each scenario associated with a condition of the first outcome;   computer readable code for receiving a plurality of wagers associated with each scenario and at least one of the entities;   computer readable code for displaying a wagering history based on the received wagers;   computer readable code for receiving additional wagers based on the display;   computer readable code for modifying the display based on the additional wagers; and   computer readable code for awarding at least a first award in a parimutuel basis based on the received wagers.   
   
   
       14 . The medium of  claim 13  wherein establishing the scenarios comprises:
 computer readable code for establishing at least the first award associated with the first outcome; and   computer readable code for presenting the established scenarios to the entities.   
   
   
       15 . The medium of  claim 14  wherein awarding the first award comprises:
 computer readable code for determining a result of the output;   computer readable code for comparing the determined result with the received wagers;   computer readable code for determining the at least one winner from the entities based on the comparison and the sum of the values associated with the winning wager;   computer readable code for establishing a pool based on the received wagers; and   computer readable code for awarding the first award based on the determined winner, wherein the first benefit is awarded based on the established pool and the determined winner.   
   
   
       16 . The medium of  claim 15  wherein awarding the first award comprises:
 computer readable code for determining a result of the output;   computer readable code for comparing the determined result with the received wagers;   computer readable code for determining the at least one winner from the entities based on the comparison and the sum of the values associated with the winning wager;   computer readable code for establishing a pool based on the received wagers; and   computer readable code for awarding the first award based on the determined winner, wherein the first benefit is awarded based on the established pool and the determined winner.   
   
   
       17 . The medium of  claim 13  wherein computer readable code for receiving a plurality of wagers associated with each scenario and at least one of the entities comprises:
 computer readable code for determining a pattern of the wagers;   computer readable code for determining a change in the pattern, wherein the change includes at least one inflection point;   computer readable code for associating the inflection point with at least one external factor;   computer readable code for modifying the external factor based on the inflection point.   
   
   
       18 . The medium of  claim 17  wherein the determined change is associated with at least one statement received from the entity making the wager. 
   
   
       19 . The medium of  claim 17  further comprising:
 establishing at least a second outcome, the second outcome associated with an intermediate stage prior to attaining the first outcome, the second outcome predicated on a common output produced by the plurality of entities;   establishing at least three scenarios associated with the second outcome, each scenario associated with a condition of the second outcome;   receiving a plurality of wagers associated with each scenario and at least one of the entities; and   awarding at least a second award in a parimutuel basis based on the received wagers.   
   
   
       20 . A system for determining an award for at least one winner, the system comprising:
 means for establishing at least a first outcome, the outcome predicated on a common output produced by a plurality of entities working in conjunction;   means for establishing at least three scenarios associated with the first outcome, each scenario associated with a condition of the first outcome;   means for displaying a wagering history based on the received wagers;   means for receiving additional wagers based on the display;   means for modifying the display based on the additional wagers; and   means for awarding at least a first award in a parimutuel basis based on the received wagers.