Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts to a gaming device. A gaming device can process a request to add credits to a current credits value of a wagering game. The gaming device can generate one or more outcomes of the wagering game. The gaming device can increment the hand count value based on a count of the outcomes of the wagering game generated. The gaming device can determine that the current credits value exceeds a predetermined multiple of the hand count value. The gaming device can transfer an amount of hand count credit to the wagering game by adding the amount of hand count credit to the hand count value. The gaming device can perform a payout of the wagering game comprising decreasing the hand count value based on the payout value and the predetermined multiple of the hand count value.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for movement of hand counts between gaming devices. A gaming device can generate a plurality of outcomes of a wagering game. The gaming device can increment a hand count value for each of the plurality of outcomes. The gaming device can decrease the hand count value based on a payout of the wagering game and the multiple of the hand count value. The gaming device can print a ticket for the hand count value including an identifier.

Abstract: A system and method for providing progressive awards can include a computing device in communication with a memory. The computing device can generate outcomes for a wagering game using a bet amount. The outcome can include one or more indicia. The computing device can update a progressive value using the bet amount and determine if a progressive threshold is satisfied based on an accrued hand count. In response to the progressive threshold being satisfied, the computing device can provide an award based on the progressive value.

Abstract: A system and method for providing progressive awards can include a computing device in communication with a memory. The computing device can generate outcomes for a wagering game using a bet amount. The outcome can include one or more indicia. The computing device can update a progressive value using the bet amount and determine if a progressive threshold is satisfied based on an accrued hand count. In response to the progressive threshold being satisfied, the computing device can provide an award based on the progressive value.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system comprising an epulltab comprising a win code, an encrypted code, and a bar code corresponding to the encrypted code; and a portal system comprising a first device at a first facility and a remote device coupled to the first device over a network, the remote device hosting a website, the first device providing a vendor interface to the website, the portal system configured to: receive the encrypted code or the bar code from the first facility; extract first information from the encrypted code or the bar code; compare at least a portion of the first information with a stored value; and determine whether to validate the epulltab based on the comparison.

Abstract: The invention consists to a ticket manufacturing device to create populations of virtual tickets for a use into a gaming environment. It records these populations on removable updateable cartridges that will be used in the gaming environment. Further, it provides a secure method of managing the use of the ticket manufacturing device. Further, the ticket manufacturing device permits to collect and archive information about the played, redeemed and non-played tickets, therefore having a game that meets the North American Gaming Regulations Association requirements for the class II games. Furthermore, the ticket manufacturing device archives additional information that can be analyzed to increase knowledge of gaming facilities managers about these games.