Administrator tool of an electronic gaming system and method of processing gaming profiles controlled by the system

Abstract

An electronic gaming system has a plurality of tables each having a plurality of electronic player interaction areas (EPIA's) spaced preferably about a table periphery so that a gaming player locates oneself in front of a respective EPIA to play a game. A computer-based controller of the system assigns any one of preferably a variety of games to any one table. The player is then free to choose what game he / she desires to play by picking a particular table. The gaming system has a host console that communicates with each EPIA via the controller for managerial control of the plurality of tables. A software-based administrator tool operates preferably through a user interface for the control of at least one gaming profile type by the deletion, editing and creation of various gaming rules.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60 / 683,810, filed May 23, 2005, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application (Ser. No. Not Available; Atty. Docket No. 60,667-091), both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to an electronic gaming system and method of operation and more particularly to an administrator tool of the system and method of creating and editing gaming profiles controlled by the electronic gaming system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Gaming is an increasingly popular form of entertainment. Games, particularly, games of chance and skill where one or more players play and place wagers on a desired and / or predicted outcome can be played in a variety of ways and in a variety of places, including at a casino or other venue or on the Internet. Of the various forms of games that are available ...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] The software based administrator tool is displayed on the user interface and includes at least one gaming profile type. Preferably, the gaming profile type has a timing profile heading, a jackpot profile heading and a game profile heading. Each heading is capable of providing a user with the ability to create, edit and delete specific profile attributes of any one of a plurality of games. Generally, the timing profile heading is associated with events in a game that are timed, and thus determines how fast or how slow the game proceeds within the gaming system. The jackpot profiles heading enables adjustment of various amounts of money or awards regarding jackpots, and the game profiles heading allows the creation and saving of games each with unique parameters or gaming rules.

[0013] Benefits and advantages of the present invention include an automated electronic gaming system that does not require a human dealer of cards that could be prone to mistakes and other human frailties such as sickness. Yet another advantage is the ability to efficiently meet the changing needs and daily demands often found on the gaming floor of a casino by handling and processing a wide array of games and related gaming profiles by selected users or casino employees having pre-arranged security clearances.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, traditional poker is potentially prone to human dealer error.

One major drawback of internet and stand-alone type games is the lack of the human element.

Unfortunately, known gaming rules can not easily be altered, updated or created by qualified casino employees.

For instance, rules related to timing parameters, jackpots and distribution, and other gaming parameters can not be easily changed to meet the changing demands and wants of a player, or to satisfy the interests of the casino.

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