Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at a system and method for an online buy-in auction. The online buy-in auction system of the present disclosure enables users to “buy in” to online auctions for the opportunity to bid on items being sold on the online buy-in auction system. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the online buy-in auction system dynamically adjusts the buy-in prices based on one or more factors.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at a system and method for implementing a user-to-user market place in a social casino gaming platform. More specifically, the system and method of the present disclosure enables users on a social casino gaming platform to purchase chips directly from other users on the social casino gaming platform. In an aspect of the present disclosure, the system and method of the present disclosure only allows chips to be sold between users of the online social casino gaming platform in accordance with certain restrictions. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the system and method of the present disclosure determines a new user's tier status based on the new user's account history in other online social casino platforms.

Abstract: An etched display incorporating lighting within a housing. A translucent material has a laser-etching of an image that is placed within the stand with at least one edge of the translucent article facing a lighting source whereby the light rays create a translucent article having a higher luminance than the ambient surroundings.