Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a random number generator that randomly selects a set of game indicia for a game of chance. Further, the apparatus includes a database that stores the set of game indicia. In addition, the apparatus includes a processor that retrieves the set of game indicia from the database, sends the set of game indicia to a game terminal to determine an outcome of the game of chance played by a first player, receives game data from the game terminal based on the outcome, and generates leader board data based upon the game data that is utilized by a second player to perform back betting.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a random number generator that randomly selects a set of game indicia for a game of chance. Further, the apparatus includes a database that stores the set of game indicia. In addition, the apparatus includes a processor that retrieves the set of game indicia from the database, sends the set of game indicia to a game terminal to determine an outcome of the game of chance played by a first player, receives game data from the game terminal based on the outcome, and generates leader board data based upon the game data that is utilized by a second player to perform back betting.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a data storage device that stores a graphics library, a physics engine, and a random number generator. Further, the apparatus includes a processor that operates an electronic game of chance by generating a plurality of 3D electronic game objects with the graphics library, simulating a plurality of physical properties of a physical game of chance corresponding to the electronic game of chance according to a set of physics based rules for the plurality of 3D electronic game objects, randomly determines, with the random number generator, one or more parameters of the plurality of 3D electronic game objects from a predetermined set of possible parameter results, applies the one or more parameters to the simulation, and determines an outcome of the electronic game of chance based on the plurality of physical properties.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a random number generator that randomly selects a set of game indicia for a game of chance. Further, the apparatus includes a database that stores the set of game indicia. In addition, the apparatus includes a processor that retrieves the set of game indicia from the database, sends the set of game indicia to a game terminal to determine an outcome of the game of chance played by a first player, receives game data from the game terminal based on the outcome, and generates leader board data based upon the game data that is utilized by a second player to perform back betting.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a processor that generates an electronic game card for a Class II game of chance and selects winning outcome indicia for the Class II game of chance. Further, the apparatus includes an emulation engine that generates an emulated Class III game based upon the winning outcome indicia for the Class II game of chance.

Abstract: In playing multiple hands of baccarat, indication of a first wager and a first selection by a user is received, the first selection for a player win, a banker win or a tie for a first hand of baccarat. Indication of a second wager and a second selection by the user is received, the second selection for a player win, a banker win or a tie for a second hand of baccarat. Input by the user is received, to deal the first hand and the second hand based on the respective first wager and second wager, and on the respective first selection and second selection. In response to the received user input, the first hand and the second hand of baccarat are dealt. For each of the first and second hands, an outcome is determined based on the respective first wager and second wager, and based on the respective first selection and the second selection.

Abstract: An integrated platform apparatus is provided. The integrated platform apparatus comprises a chasse and a customization component that is operably connected to the chasse that customizes the integrated platform for operation of a game of chance. A process provides a display of a plurality of customization components that customizes an integrated platform for operation of a game of chance. Further, the process receives a selection of a customization component from the plurality of customization components.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a seating receptacle. Further, the apparatus comprises a data storage device positioned within the seating receptacle. The data storage device stores a plurality of games of chance. In addition, the apparatus comprises a data input device. The apparatus also comprises a processor positioned within the seating receptacle, the processor selecting a game of chance from the plurality of games of chance based upon an input received from the data input device and operating the game of chance for game play. Alternatively, a system comprises a plurality of seating receptacles.

Abstract: A bonus game is initiated, with a processor, based upon a predetermined criteria in a base game being met, the bonus game having a plurality of bonus game reels. Further, an initial random spinning is performed, with the processor, of the plurality of bonus game reels to obtain an initial plurality of bonus game symbols on each of the plurality of bonus game reels. In addition, the process provides a prize distribution based upon the initial plurality of bonus game symbols matching at least one of a plurality of predetermined paylines. A random determination, for each of the initial plurality of bonus game symbols that is not a wild symbol, is performed to determine a wild transformation status based upon the initial plurality of bonus game symbols not matching the at least one of the plurality of predetermined paylines.

Abstract: A reel based bonus game with a predetermined quantity of iterations that is initiated based upon a predetermined bonus game entry criterion in a reel based base game being met is established. The predetermined bonus game entry criterion is a predetermined arrangement of a plurality of base game symbols resulting from a random generation of a plurality of base game reels. The predetermined quantity of iterations is associated with the predetermined arrangement of the plurality of base game symbols. The plurality of base game symbols is a subset of base game symbols without wild functionality indicated on the plurality of base game reels. Further, an indication that the predetermined bonus game entry criterion has been met is received at a bonus game controller. In addition, a counter with a value equaling the predetermined quantity of iterations is established.

Abstract: A process is provided. The process generates an initial lot of instant lottery tickets. The initial lot has an initial lottery prize structure. The initial lottery prize structure has an initial lot size. Further, the process randomly selects an extracted lot of instant lottery tickets from an aggregate lot. The extracted lot has (i) an extracted lottery prize structure that has identical odds to the initial lottery prize structure without being limited to the predetermined number of maximum prizes in the maximum prize category and the predetermined number of secondary prizes in the secondary prize category, and (ii) an extracted lot size that is less than the aggregate lot size.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a slider controller that displays, prior to initiation of a base game, a slider display having a plurality of payline quantity indicia and a plurality of wager category indicia. In addition, the apparatus has a payline quantity adjuster that adjusts a potential payline quantity selection of at least a subset of the plurality of payline quantity indicia prior to initiation of the base game based on a potential payline quantity input from a player of the base game. The apparatus also has a wager category adjuster that adjusts a potential wager category selection of at least a subset of the plurality of wager category indicia prior to initiation of the base game based on a potential wager category input from the player of the base game.

Abstract: A process provides a first price category and a second price category in which a scratch-off lottery ticket can be purchased for a scratch-off lottery game. In addition, the process randomly selects an extracted lot of scratch-off lottery tickets from the aggregate lot, the extracted lot having (i) an extracted lottery prize structure that has identical odds to the initial lottery prize structure without being limited to the predetermined number of maximum prizes in the maximum prize category and the predetermined number of secondary prizes in the secondary prize category, and (ii) an extracted lot size that is less than the aggregate lot size.

Abstract: An apparatus displays a plurality of distinct wager categories corresponding to play in a first game and a second game. Each of the distinct wager categories being associated with a known distinct portion of a jackpot prize associated with the second game. Further, the apparatus receives a selection of one of the distinct wager categories. In addition, the apparatus initiates play of the first game. The apparatus also initiates, after the play of the first game, play of the second game. Further, the apparatus determines a winning combination for the second game. In addition, the apparatus determines a player combination for the second game. The apparatus also provides the known distinct portion of the jackpot prize associated with the distinct wager category and also with the second game if the player combination matches the winning combination.