Abstract: A system and method for providing online casino games to a user with redeemable commercial rewards is described herein. The system and method includes receiving, via a user computing device, a redemption request from a user to redeem a consumer reward and generating an amount of virtual credits as a function of the consumer reward in response to the received redemption request. A casino-type game is displayed on the user computing device and the user is allowed to place a wager on an outcome of the casino-type game. The wager includes an amount of virtual credits. The system and method includes determining an outcome of the casino-type game and resolving the wager as a function of the amount of virtual credits wagered and the casino-type game outcome.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing, conducting and modifying an underlying wagering game involving standard playing cards in which a player hand competes against a dealer hand, comprising the steps of: providing one or more randomly ordered decks of playing cards; receiving a game wager; dealing the playing cards to form a player hand and two dealer hands according to the rules of the underlying game, wherein at least one card from one of the dealer hands is revealed to the player; comparing the player hand with a preset criteria; receiving a second wager responsive to the satisfaction of the preset criteria; resolving the outcome of the game wager and second wager based on a comparison of the respective hand values of the player hand and the second dealer hand.

Abstract: A method of playing a card game adds a “showdown” aspect to a conventional game such as Texas Hold 'Em or the like. Generally, a round of the conventional game is played out in the usual fashion. Then, the winning hand from this play is pitted against a specially dealt showdown hand. A jackpot is awarded to the player holding the winning hand if the showdown hand beats the winning hand based on a pre-established ranking of hands.

Abstract: A method of playing a modified version of blackjack between participants including a dealer and one or more players. The method includes the steps of each player placing a first wager to participate in a standard blackjack game against the dealer, and each player and the dealer placing a side wager into a side wager pot. The dealer then deals a two-card hand to each player and a two-card hand to the dealer and each hand is played out according to standard methods of playing blackjack. The method further includes awarding the side wager pot to the participant, if any, having a final hand count that is higher than all other final hand counts without exceeding twenty-one.

Abstract: An autograph verification and authentication process. The process includes having a representative of an authentication system provider witness an individual autographing an item and generate a unique label for each signed item. The tamper-proof label includes two forms of coding. The first is visible and provides unique identifying information. The second one is embedded and can only be observed by the authentication service provider. The second code includes the unique identifying information as well. The label includes Information associated with the signing and that information may be entered into a database. The process further includes the step of having the individual sign a statement that identifies the items(s) signed, the date and location of the signing, and reference to the label(s) affixed to the item(s). The unique information may be accessed through the database under control of the provider.

Abstract: An autograph verification and authentication process. The process includes having a representative of an authentication system provider witness an individual autographing an item and generate a unique label for each signed item. The tamper-proof label includes two forms of coding. The first is visible and provides unique identifying information. The second one is embedded and can only be observed by the authentication service provider. The second code includes the unique identifying information as well. The label includes Information associated with the signing and that information may be entered into a database. The process further includes the step of having the individual sign a statement that identifies the items(s) signed, the date and location of the signing, and reference to the label(s) affixed to the item(s). The unique information may be accessed through the database under control of the provider.