Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to increasing involvement of and interaction between participants in a virtual reality or augmented reality environment. According to one embodiment, a win event can be detected within an electronic game being played within a virtual casino. In response to detecting the win event, an indication of the detected win event can be provided to a user other than the player of the game. Providing the indication of the detected win event can comprise modifying the provided representation of the virtual casino, changing the avatar for the player of the electronic game in the virtual casino, etc. An indication of a reaction to win event by the user can be received and a representation of the reaction can be provided to the player.

Abstract: A system includes a processor circuit and a memory coupled to the processor circuit. The memory includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to receive an indication of a first parameter selection from a user. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to generate a first random number based on the first parameter selection. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to cause a first gaming device to generate a first wagering game result based on the first random number. The instructions further cause the processor circuit to cause a display device associated with the user to display an indication of the first gaming device.

Abstract: Operations include displaying, by a display device of a gaming system, a graphical interface for a wagering game including multiple reels that each include multiple reel game symbols corresponding to a reel game on the gaming device and that are arranged as an array of multiple columns and rows. Operations include determining a quantity of rows to add during a play of the reel game based on locations that the reel game symbols stop during a play of the reel game on the gaming device and determining a quantity of rows to add to the reels to change a dimension of the array, and playing a keno game on the gaming system using the plurality of reels. After a row is added to the array based on determining the quantity of rows to add, each of the reel game symbols in the added row is available during the reel game.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic gaming machine (EGM). The EGM includes a processor circuit and a memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to perform operations. Such operations include causing a display, by a display device of the EGM and a play of a game, of a first multiple symbols at a first multiple symbol display positions associated with multiple of reels. Ones of the multiple reels include multiple reel heights. Operations include determining a progressive game property of a progressive game based on the multiple reel heights.

Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) of a gaming device displays a bonus wagering game having a plurality of slot reels. In response to initiation of the bonus wagering game at the gaming device, the GUI displays each slot reel of the plurality of slot reels spinning in a spin direction. Based on the spin direction of each slot reel, a sequence of spin directions for the plurality of slot reels is determined. Based on the sequence of spin directions being a first sequence of spin directions, a bonus game result for the bonus game is determined. Based on the bonus game result, the gaming device awards a bonus game award to a player at the gaming device.

Abstract: A first indication of a first parameter selection is received from a player at a first gaming device and a first random number based on the first parameter selection is generated. A second indication is received from the player at the first gaming device including a wager for a first wagering game and a selection of a subset of gaming devices of a plurality of gaming devices. A second gaming device of the plurality of gaming devices generates a second wagering game result for a second wagering game based on the first random number. A first wagering game result for the first wagering game is determined based on a comparison of the subset of gaming devices and the second gaming device. Based on the first wagering game result being a winning game result, a first wagering game award is awarded to the player.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine (EGM) is provided. The EGM includes a processor circuit and a memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to perform operations. Operations include causing the processor circuit to cause a display, by a display device of the EGM and a play of a game, of a first plurality of symbols at first multiple symbol display positions associated with multiple reels, ones of the reels comprising multiple reel heights. The processor is caused to determine a selection of one of multiple bonus games based on the first ones of symbol display positions and the corresponding ones of the multiple reel heights, modify a location of symbol display positions associated with the reel, and modify a reel height of ones of the reels.

Abstract: A system includes a processor circuit and a memory comprising machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to provide methods for handling capping in a gaming environment. Such methods receiving a wager input that corresponds to a wager of a game to process on a gaming terminal, receiving a player input that causes the gaming terminal to execute the wager, determining an outcome corresponding to the wager, based on the outcome corresponding to a winning outcome, determining that a winning amount causes a total win amount to exceed a maximum allowed winning outcome, in response to the total win amount exceeding the maximum allowed winning outcome, canceling the total win amount that exceeds the maximum allowed winning outcome, and providing a non in-game compensation for a canceled winning amount.

Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) of a display device of a gaming device displays a primary wagering game having a plurality of slot reels spinning in a spin direction. Based on the spin direction of each slot reel, a sequence of spin directions for the plurality of slot reels is determined. Based on the sequence of spin directions being a first sequence of spin directions, a bonus game is initiated at the gaming device. A bonus game result is determined for the bonus game. Based on the bonus game result, the gaming device awards a bonus game award to a player at the gaming device.

Abstract: A gaming device includes a display device, a processor circuit, a first gaming device display interface coupled to the processor circuit, a second gaming device display interface coupled in series between the first gaming device display interface and the display device, and a memory coupled to the processor circuit. First graphical content is provided to the second gaming device display interface via the first gaming device display interface, and the first graphical content is provided to the display device via the second gaming device display interface. In response to a determination that a first trigger condition indicative of a power consumption reduction state for the gaming device has been satisfied, second graphical content is provided to the display device via the second gaming device display interface, and discontinue provision of the first graphical content via the first gaming device display interface is discontinued.

Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) of a gaming device displays a wagering game having a plurality of slot reels. In response to initiation of the bonus wagering game at the gaming device, the GUI displays each slot reel of the plurality of slot reels spinning in a spin direction including one of a first direction and a second direction. Based on the spin direction of each slot reel, a sequence of spin directions for the plurality of slot reels is determined. A progressive bonus game is initiated, and a progressive bonus game result for the progressive bonus game is determined. Based on the progressive bonus game result and the sequence of spin directions including a first sequence of spin directions, a progressive bonus game award for the bonus game is determined and the gaming device awards the progressive bonus game award to a player at the gaming device.

Abstract: Systems and methods of air travel using a wagering game are provided. Operations include determining a proposed route of an aircraft and identifying multiple geographical zones that include the proposed route of the aircraft and that each include different sets of jurisdictional policies corresponding to wagering games. Operations may include providing jurisdiction compliant wagering games to a passenger on the aircraft based on jurisdictional policies that correspond to one of the geographical zones.

Abstract: A system includes a processor circuit and a memory comprising machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to provide methods for handling capping in a gaming environment. Such methods include receiving a wager input that corresponds to a wager of a game to process on a gaming terminal, receiving a player input that causes the gaming terminal to execute the wager, and determining an outcome corresponding to the wager based on a first return to player (RTP) paytable. Operations include, determining that a winning amount causes a total win amount to exceed a maximum allowed winning outcome. In response to the total win amount exceeding the maximum allowed, operations include replacing the first RTP paytable with a second RTP paytable that is higher than the first RTP paytable on future executions of future games.

Abstract: A gaming system includes a processor circuit and a memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to perform operations. Operations include causing a display, by a display device of the gaming system and a play of a game, of a first multiple of symbols at a first multiple symbol display positions associated with multiple of reels, ones of the including multiple reel heights. Operations include determining a selection of one of multiple bonus games based on the first multiple symbol display positions. Operations include determining a bonus game state based on the multiple reel heights of a first plurality of reels.

Abstract: A gaming device includes an input device, a processor circuit and a memory including machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to per perform operations. Operations include receiving from a first player, a wager for a wagering game at an electronic gaming machine (EGM), receiving an indication that the first player of the EGM has won multiple bonus game plays, receiving, from the first player, an offer to sell a portion of the bonus game plays, and receiving an acceptance message from a second player indicating that the second player will buy the portion of the bonus game plays. Operations further include, responsive to receiving the acceptance message, transferring the portion of the bonus game plays to the second player.

Abstract: A gaming device includes a display device, an input device, a processor circuit, and a memory. The memory includes machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to receive, by the processor circuit and via an operator processing circuit, identification corresponding to multiple game sets. Each of the game sets may include a subset of games. The processor circuit is caused to determine a recommended game set switch from a first game set to a second game set. The first and second game sets are on an electronic gaming machine (EGM) and the determining is performed using artificial intelligence that uses external data to identify the second game sets. The processor circuit is caused to transmit, to the EGM, an identification of the recommended game set switch.

Abstract: A system includes a communication interface, a processing circuit, and a memory coupled to the processing circuit. The memory includes machine readable instructions that, when executed by the processing circuit, cause the processing circuit to determine a trigger event corresponding a virtual gaming session that is provided to a user via a first mobile computing device. Based on the trigger event, the processing circuit is further caused to send, to the user via the first mobile computing device, virtual gaming session data that includes session transfer data for transferring the virtual gaming session from the first mobile computing device to a second mobile computing device. The processing circuit is further caused to transfer the virtual gaming session to the second mobile computing device without ending the virtual gaming session.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provide multiple instrument sheet music employed for symbol generation and display in gaming environments.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to capturing and ranking videos of players reacting to events in the electronic game and using those videos to attract other players. As will be described, embodiments allow players to record celebration videos, i.e., videos of the player reacting to a win, when the hit a jackpot, have a winning hand or set of numbers, bet on a winning horse or team, etc. The videos can then be used to attract other players to a game. In some cases, an incentive can be provided to encourage players to provide celebration videos. For example, having the highest ranked video can provide benefits to players such as player loyalty points or prizes. The videos can be ranked and organized by denomination, wager, theme, Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) or bank of EGMs played, etc. and prizes can be awarded accordingly.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to controlling access to a gaming system. According to one embodiment, controlling access to a gaming system can comprise initiating a start-up routine and reading, during the start-up routine, a pre-defined value stored in a memory of the gaming system. The pre-defined value can indicate a market in which the gaming system is to be operated. The market can comprise a commercial market or a non-commercial market. A determination can be made as to operate the gaming system in a commercial mode or a non-commercial mode based on the pre-defined value. In response to determining to operate the gaming system in the non-commercial mode operation of a feature or function of the gaming system can be modified. Modifying the operation of the feature or function of the gaming system can inhibit the gaming system from being used in an unauthorized commercial mode.