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a technology of marketing tools and tools, applied in the field of marketing tools, can solve the problems of not being legally allowed to provide a fixed outcome on gaming machines, system not providing sufficient encouragement for users to continue playing,

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-10-23
NEW BIS SAFE LUXCO S A R L
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However, these methods and systems do not provide sufficient encouragement for a user to continue playing on the gaming machine once any free credit or free play points have been used.
However, it is not legally permitted to provide a fixed outcome on gaming machines.

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[0027]The herein described description describes a marketing tool that operates as a gaming device, marketing device, or marketing gaming device (collectively known as a “gaming device” herein) and delivers a marketing event in a probabilistic form.

[0028]The result output from the gaming device is in some cases predetermined and in other cases the result is not predetermined dependent upon whether the user of the gaming device is part of a predefined group, or in other words dependent upon whether the user of the gaming device is a predefined user. Therefore, the odds of any one user of the gaming device winning are different.

[0029]The gaming device uses a random number generator to determine when a first group of people can win during a gambling sequence. In this case, the result output is not predetermined.

[0030]Further, the system utilises a stored set of identifiers that identify users who have been selected to win regardless of the number generated by the random number generato...

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Abstract

A gaming device configured to operate in a marketing mode or a standard gaming mode dependent upon the determination of whether the user is a preselected user or not.

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[0001]This application is a Continuation Application of PCT / NZ2012 / 000144, filed 14 Aug. 2012, which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Ser. No. 61 / 524,528, filed 17 Aug. 2011 and which applications are incorporated herein by reference. To the extent appropriate, a claim of priority is made to each of the above disclosed applications.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a marketing tool. In particular, the present invention relates to a marketing tool operating as a gaming device or marketing device that operates in various modes dependent on the user.BACKGROUND[0003]There are many methods and systems that exist that attempt to incentivise a person to use a gaming machine. The majority of these methods and systems merely encourage or tempt a user to access the gaming machine by providing a credit or reward if the user complies with the conditions of use of the credit or reward.[0004]For example, a $25 voucher may be provided to a potential user which is then ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G07F17/32
CPCG07F17/323G06Q30/0212G06Q30/0224G07F17/32G07F17/3255A63F13/70
Inventor CARDNO, ANDREW JOHN
Owner NEW BIS SAFE LUXCO S A R L