Abstract: A convertible gaming system that can be switched for different methods between fully automatic play with no live dealer and semi-automatic play with a live dealer and electronic wagering from player input controls. The system may include a table top; multiple independent player input positions; and a processor. Both an automatic card randomization and delivery for view-only system, and a semi-automatic system including communication link on the table top for engagement with a delivery shoe having or providing knowledge of playing card suit and rank for delivery to multiple independent player positions for use in a wagering event are provided. The processor is configured to determine individual hand count and/or hand rank at the multiple independent player positions for use in determining wagering event outcomes whether the playing card hand count or hand rank is transmitted from the automatic system or the semi-automatic system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described herein for providing a selection of dice to use in a dice gaming system. In one aspect, a method for providing a selection of dice may include providing X selection items corresponding to Y separate dice systems, where each of the Y separate dice systems are configured to throw at least one dice in an enclosed space. The method may further include receiving a selection of the X selection items corresponding to the Y separate dice systems. The method may additionally include visually indicating the selection of the X selection items.

Abstract: A system enables group play for table games of craps and/or roulette comprising. The gaming table surface enables play of craps or roulette. A processor receives event outcomes from outcomes on the gaming table surface from game play. Multiple player input terminals are distributed around the gaming table surface in an arc including of more than 200 degrees. The multiple player input terminals are in two-way communication with the processor. An elevated display system is supported above and around the gaming table surface. The elevated display system shows a dynamic rendition of craps or roulette game play including at least a display of event outcomes from play of craps or roulette on which the wagers are resolved by the processor.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system with a visual display system has a player input station for at least entering wagers on an underlying wagering event. The system includes a processor providing signal content to the visual display system. The player input station further has an electronic-field communication input device that is simultaneously responsive to a player's hand movements in three dimensions and with respect to velocity. A communication link exists from the electronic-field communication input device to the processor and then to the visual display system to provide image signals transmitted from the processor to the visual display system. The image signals are varied in response to sensed hand movements in at least one of the three dimensions and velocity, wherein the visual display system displays an image varied in response to sensed hand movements. The caused variations have no effect on a random outcome in the underlying wagering event.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described herein for reading at least one dice. In one aspect, a method may include transmitting an RFID signal proximate to at least one dice, for example, which is contained within a dice gaming system. The method may also include receiving at least two RFID responses, with each of the RFID responses associated with different faces of at least one dice. A first RFID response may be associated with a first signal strength and the second RFID response associated with a second signal strength. The method may further include determining which side of the dice is facing upwards based on the first signal strength and the second signal strength using machine learning.

Abstract: A wagering game apparatus in which a processor identifies wagers, reports wagering game results, and resolves wagers. The game apparatus includes a first player position. A first player seat and first player input controls are located at the first player position. The first player input controls are in communication with the processor, and may enable entry of wagers, game selection, strategy execution, and accounting functions including ticket-in, ticket-out functionality. The apparatus may also include a second player position. The second player position includes a second player input control that is in communication with the processor and enables wagering on any wagering game played on the apparatus.

Abstract: A gaming system provides player adjusted entertainment content through: a) multiple player input terminals having player input controls in communication with a gaming processor and a display screen; b) a library of motion images or a motion capture suit in communication with a display processor. The display processor is in communication with a community display system viewable from all of the multiple number of player input terminals in communication with the gaming processor. The gaming processor is configured to execute software to accept and resolve wagers from the player input terminals and the player input terminal is in communication with the display processor and a controller for the library and/or motion capture suit such that command input can be conveyed to the controller for the motion capture suit.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system with a visual display system has a player input station for at least entering wagers on an underlying wagering event. The system includes a processor providing signal content to the visual display system. The player input station further has an electronic-field communication input device that is simultaneously responsive to a player's hand movements in three dimensions and with respect to velocity. A communication link exists from the electronic-field communication input device to the processor and then to the visual display system to provide image signals transmitted from the processor to the visual display system. The image signals are varied in response to sensed hand movements in at least one of the three dimensions and velocity, wherein the visual display system displays an image varied in response to sensed hand movements. The caused variations have no effect on a random outcome in the underlying wagering event.

Abstract: A system enables group play for table games of craps and/or roulette comprising. The gaming table surface enables play of craps or roulette. A processor receives event outcomes from outcomes on the gaming table surface from game play. Multiple player input terminals are distributed around the gaming table surface in an arc including of more than 200 degrees. The multiple player input terminals are in two-way communication with the processor. An elevated display system is supported above and around the gaming table surface. The elevated display system shows a dynamic rendition of craps or roulette game play including at least a display of event outcomes from play of craps or roulette on which the wagers are resolved by the processor.

Abstract: A system enables group play for table games of craps and/or roulette comprising. The gaming table surface enables play of craps or roulette. A processor receives event outcomes from outcomes on the gaming table surface from game play. Multiple player input terminals are distributed around the gaming table surface in an arc including of more than 200 degrees. The multiple player input terminals are in two-way communication with the processor. An elevated display system is supported above and around the gaming table surface. The elevated display system shows a dynamic rendition of craps or roulette game play including at least a display of event outcomes from play of craps or roulette on which the wagers are resolved by the processor.

Abstract: A gaming system provides player adjusted entertainment content through: a) multiple player input terminals having player input controls in communication with a gaming processor and a display screen; b) a library of motion images or a motion capture suit in communication with a display processor. The display processor is in communication with a community display system viewable from all of the multiple number of player input terminals in communication with the gaming processor. The gaming processor is configured to execute software to accept and resolve wagers from the player input terminals and the player input terminal is in communication with the display processor and a controller for the library and/or motion capture suit such that command input can be conveyed to the controller for the motion capture suit.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus has both a base wagering game apparatus with a processor, symbol display component and player input controls, and a secondary game element visible from the base wagering game. The secondary game element has a see-through container that is liquid proof, a fluid source and a pump to move fluid into and out of the see-through container. Winning outcomes in the base wagering game cause the pump in the secondary game element to change a visible volume of liquid within the container so that a changed level of liquid within the container can be seen. When a predetermined level of liquid is attained within the container, a bonus payment or bonus game is initiated as a resolution of wagers placed through the player input controls.

Abstract: A gaming system provides player adjusted entertainment content through: a) multiple player input terminals having player input controls in communication with a gaming processor and a display screen; b) a library of motion images or a motion capture suit in communication with a display processor. The display processor is in communication with a community display system viewable from all of the multiple number of player input terminals in communication with the gaming processor. The gaming processor is configured to execute software to accept and resolve wagers from the player input terminals and the player input terminal is in communication with the display processor and a controller for the library and/or motion capture suit such that command input can be conveyed to the controller for the motion capture suit.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus having electronic input controls therein includes: a player input panel; a video display system; and a gaming processor. The player input panel may have a first input control specific to providing a command to the gaming processor and the player input panel. The command enables a second player input control on the player input panel. This second player input control is specific to alteration of game play so that physical activity at the player panel will enter commands to the gaming controller to execute gaming play without placing any economic value at risk during a demonstration period. The gaming processor allows the demonstration period to continue for only a predetermined time limit or event occurrence that does not result in resolution of a wager.

Abstract: A wagering apparatus enables play of that game on an underlying electronic gaming apparatus. The apparatus includes: a) a first player position and input controls at the first player position; b) the processor is in communication with the first player input controls; c) a first player seat at each first player position; d) a second player input control associated with the player seat more distal from the gaming apparatus than the first player seat; e) the second player input control in communication with the processor and having second player input controls that enable wagering on any wagering game on the gaming apparatus; and f) the processor configured to accept wagers from both the first player input controls and the second player input controls and to resolve wagers from the first player input controls and the second player input controls based upon game outcomes on the gaming apparatus.

Abstract: A no skill, automatic play blackjack game and apparatus enables fully automated play of a blackjack machine with no skill required and the player enabled to wager one or more of three player hands against the dealer hand and/or on a dealer hand against one or more of three player hands. All play is automatic with ability to exercise choices in any hit, stand, double down or split decisions.

Abstract: An electronic wagering system may have a player input system, a game processor and a random outcome wagering event system in communication with the game processor. The electronic wagering system receives wagers on a wagering event generating a random outcome event that is used to determine outcomes on received wagers. The processor accounts for wagers placed, credits entered, wagers lost and wagers won and credit status. When the gaming system does not require a contribution to a non-gaming institution, the player input system must contain a specific control that enables a player to input instructions on each of or at least one of recipient(s) of a charitable contribution, amount of contribution from either credit status or directly from winnings before being contributed to the credit status.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus has: a) a base wagering game apparatus comprising a processor, symbol display component and player input controls; and b) a secondary game element visible from the base wagering game, wherein the secondary game element comprises a see-through container that is liquid proof, a fluid source and a pump to move fluid into and out of the see-through container; wherein winning outcomes in the base wagering game causes the pump in the secondary game element to change a visible volume of liquid within the container so that a changed level of liquid within the container can be seen, and when a predetermined level of liquid is attained within the container, a bonus payment or bonus game is initiated as a resolution of wagers placed through the player input controls.

Abstract: A wagering system having: a physical roulette wheel; a source of multiple drop balls; a selection system that selects a single drop ball from a roulette ball storage area; and the roulette ball storage area storing a first roulette ball of a first color in a first accessible area and storing a second roulette ball of a second color in a second accessible area. The processor recognizing wagers on roulette wagering event outcomes and side bets placed at a player position on roulette wagering event outcomes. The processor is configured to resolve wagers at a player position with the side bet being recognized on roulette wagering event outcomes that do occur at odds against a second paytable with odds on at least some winning event outcomes that are higher than odds on the same at least some winning event outcomes without a side bet.

Abstract: Electro-mechanical and video table games of chance send video feeds of game play and digital representations of results of game play by network communications to remote clients that receive wagers placed upon the result of the game play and derives a winning or a loss from both the wager and the digital representation of the result of the game play. The table game can include a roulette wheel, a roulette style ball, a device for rotating the roulette wheel at randomly changing rotational speeds, and a device for mechanically propelling the roulette style ball onto the rotating wheel at randomly changing velocities and spins. Also included can be a platform for supporting a die having a plurality of surfaces each bearing indicia unique to that on the other surfaces, and a device for randomly changing the movement and speed of the platform relative to the die.