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Play per view

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-05-05
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[0012] In other embodiments, the entertainment content is accessible when a game play is initiated on the gaming machine. The access to the entertainment content may be time dependent upon an indicia of credit amount, a wager amount, or a game playing history. Alternatively, the entertainment content may be provided according to a player information profile. The entertainment content may be displayed on the display device while the game outcome presentation is displayed on the display device or the entertainment content may displayed on the output device while the game outcome presentation is displayed on the display device. Further, the input device may be used to control a feature of the entertainment content.
[0013] Another aspect of the present invention enables a method of providing entertainment content on a gaming machine providing game outcome presentations for one or more games. The method may be characterized as including: 1) displaying a list of one or more entertainment content sources, 2) receiving a selection of the entertainment content source from said list and 3) outputting the entertainment content from the selected entertainment content source to an output device, where the entertainment content is independent of the game outcome presentation for the one or more games. Additionally, the method may include, a) prior to outputting th

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When idle, a gaming machine does not generate revenue for the owner of the gaming machine.
In addition, the hardware or methods may not be related to the game play.

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[0023] Turning first to FIG. 1, a video gaming machine 2 of the present invention is shown. Machine 2 includes a main cabinet 4, which generally surrounds the machine interior (not shown) and is viewable by users. The main cabinet includes a main door 8 on the front of the machine, which opens to provide access to the interior of the machine. Attached to the main door are player-input switches or buttons 32, a coin acceptor 28, and a bill validator 30, a coin tray 38, and a belly glass 40. Viewable through the main door is a video display monitor 34 and an information panel 36. The main display monitor 34 will typically be a cathode ray tube, high resolution flat-panel LCD, or other conventional electronically controlled video monitor. The gaming machine 2 includes a top box 6, which sits on top of the main cabinet 4. A second display monitor 42 may be provided in the top box. The second display monitor may also be a cathode ray tube, high resolution flat-panel LCD or other conventi...

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A disclosed gaming machine provides a gaming machine with devices able to output entertainment content (e.g. movies, TV programming, audio programs and advertising) from entertainment content sources located within the gaming machine or outside of the gaming machine. A player utilizing the gaming machine may access, independently of game play, entertainment content on the gaming machine where access to the entertainment content is granted according to a predetermined fee. In addition, the player utilizing the gaming machine may receive personal messages on the gaming machine. For example, while utilizing the gaming machine, a player may receive, e-mail, stock quotes, news and advertising that is of particular interest to the player utilizing the gaming machine.

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RELATED APPLICATION DATA [0001] The present application claims priority under U.S.C. 120 and is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 665,526, titled “PLAY PER VIEW” filed on Sep. 19, 2000, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety and for all purposesBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to entertainment content for gaming machines such as slot machines and video poker machines. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods of providing entertainment content to a player playing a game on the gaming machine. [0003] As technology in the gaming industry progresses, the traditional mechanically driven reel slot machines are being replaced with electronic counterparts having CRT, LCD video displays or the like. These video / electronic gaming advancements enable the operation of more complex games, which would not otherwise be possible on mechanical-driven gaming machines. Gaming machines such as slot machines and video pok...

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IPC IPC(8): G07F17/32
CPCG07F17/32G07F17/3244G07F17/3227G07F17/3223
Inventor LEMAY, STEVEN G.STOCKDALE, JAMES W.NELSON, DWAYNE R.
Owner IGT
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