Systems and methods for casino floor optimization in a downloadable or server based gaming environment
Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-23
TOPHAM JEFFREY S +5
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[0011]Certain embodiments provide a graphical user interface (GUI) system allowing an operator to configure a gaming environment. The system includes a map representing a layout of a gaming floor in the gaming environment, a game library including games available for download to a gaming terminal on the gaming floor, and a configuration control capable of allowing the operator to download a game from the game library to at least one gaming terminal on the gaming floor. In an embodiment, the configuration contro
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Current gaming machines are difficult to reconfigure and offer the same game to multiple users at multiple gaming establishments.
Certain games may become old or unattractive to players and need updating or replacing.
Additionally, manual reconfiguration of a gaming machine by a human operator raises concerns regarding security of data and integrity of a game on the gaming machine.
To acquire and manually change out or convert to new games with a conversion kit (signage, processor boards, button pads, etc.) requires significant time and manpower
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[0040]Referring to FIG. 1, a casino network system 100 includes a plurality of gaming terminals 110, 120, and 130 interconnected through network 140 to a slot accounting and / or player tracking system 150 (hereinafter collectively referring to as a player tracking system), slot floor configuration manager 160 and certificate manager 170. It should be understood that, while the present description refers to gaming terminals as “slot machines”, that gaming tables such as Blackjack, Pai Gow, Baccarat, multi-terminal gaming machines such as multi-terminal roulette, Sik Bo, Poker, dice games, and others may be subject to reconfiguration where such tables are so adapted. As an example, a gaming table layout may be embodied as a video display, and reconfiguration may be of a type to reconfigure the video layout to change the game to be played at the table, bonus features, minimum and maximum bets and the like. Thus gaming terminal as used herein includes gaming tables as well. It should als...
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Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for adaptable control and configuration in a downloadable and/or server-based gaming environment. Systems and methods allow hypothetical or trial reconfiguration of a gaming floor and analysis of game performance. Systems and methods also monitor game play and provide one or more recommendations to a player and/or gaming terminal. Multi-site and local progressives may be provided for play via a downloadable and/or server-based gaming system. Tournament game play may be facilitated via the downloadable and/or server-based gaming environment.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application relates to, and claims priority from, as a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 459,232, filed on Jul. 21, 2006, entitled “System and Method for Intelligent Casino Configuration,”, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 701,731, filed on Jul. 22, 2005, entitled “System and Method for Intelligent Casino Configuration,” which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety. The present application also relates to, and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 865,289, filed on Nov. 10, 2006, entitled “Systems and Methods for Casino Floor Optimization in a Downloadable or Server Based Gaming Environment;” U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 865,285, filed on Nov. 10, 2006, entitled “Casino Download System and Method Including Player Choice;” U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 865,290, filed on Nov. 10, 2006, entitled “Download Systems and Methods for Multi-Site or Local...
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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/32G07F17/323G07F17/3232
Inventor TOPHAM, JEFFREY S.LAWDENSKY, DAVIDSALOUR, DAVIDHIMMELRIGHT, JEFF C.FRERKING, GARYGOLDSTEIN, ADAM
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