US2011263313A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and apparatus for providing discounted slot machine promotional credits

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Assignee: SACKS MARKPriority: Jan 14, 2010Filed: Jan 12, 2011Published: Oct 27, 2011
Est. expiryJan 14, 2030(~3.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Mark Sacks
G07F 17/3248G07F 17/3227G07F 17/32G07F 17/3255
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Abstract

A method and system for distributing discounted slot play credits comprising receiving an offer for discounted slot play credit from a sponsoring casino, displaying the offer for sale to potential purchasers, receiving payment from a purchaser for the discounted slot play credit, and providing a redemption code to the purchaser for use in redeeming the discounted slot play credit. The offer for sale to potential purchasers may be displayed on a web site and the redemption code sent to the purchaser by electronic mail, text message, or computer network. Information about the purchase of discounted slot play credit may be provided to the sponsoring casino for use in redemption of the discounted slot play credit, wherein the sponsoring casino can use the information about the purchase to determine whether or not to allow redemption of the discounted slot play credit.

Claims

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1 . A method of distributing discounted slot play credits comprising:
 receiving an offer for discounted slot play credit from a sponsoring casino;   displaying the offer for sale to potential purchasers;   receiving payment from a purchaser for the discounted slot play credit;   providing a redemption code to the purchaser for use in redeeming the discounted slot play credit.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the offer for sale to potential purchasers is displayed on a web site. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sending the redemption code to the purchaser by electronic mail. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sending the redemption code to the purchaser by text message. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sending the redemption code to the purchaser via a computer network. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing the redemption code to the sponsoring casino to validate the purchase of the discounted slot play credit. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising sending purchase details to the sponsoring casino for use in redemption of the discounted slot play credit. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the purchase details include a portion of the redemption code provided to the purchaser. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sponsoring casino can validate the purchase of and issue the discounted slot play credits using a telephone system. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sponsoring casino can validate the purchase of and issue the discounted slot play credits using a computer network such as the internet. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising using a central agent to provide a secure system for the sponsoring casino to track information relating to discounted slot play credits, including redeemed and outstanding discounted slot play credits. 
     
     
         12 . A method for managing the redemption of discounted slot play credits, comprising:
 providing a redemption code to a purchaser of discounted slot play credit at a sponsoring casino;   providing information about the purchase of discounted slot play credit to the sponsoring casino for use in redemption of the discounted slot play credit;   wherein the sponsoring casino can use the information about the purchase to determine whether or not to allow redemption of the discounted slot play credit.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the sponsoring casino can approve or decline redemption based on the terms of the purchase. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the sponsoring casino can approve or decline redemption based on the redemption frequency of the purchaser. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the sponsoring casino can approve or decline redemption based on the expiration date of the discounted slot play credit. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the sponsoring casino can approve or decline redemption based on the age of person redeeming the discounted slot play credit. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the sponsoring casino can approve or decline redemption based on the status of the purchaser's membership in a player's club. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the sponsoring casino can approve or decline redemption based on the purchaser's guest status at a hotel. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the sponsoring casino can approve or decline redemption based on the restricted play status of the person redeeming the discounted slot play credit.

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