Abstract: A number of bingo games are conducted serially one after the other, and each of a number of players across a network are enabled to initiate a respective bingo game session by entering a respective bingo game in the ongoing series of bingo games. Each bingo game session is associated with a respective player, a number of respective bingo games entered by the respective player, and an outcome for the respective player for each such bingo game. A session score is maintained for each respective bingo game session based upon the outcomes associated with the respective player's bingo games in the bingo game session. A session prize is awarded for each bingo game session having a session score that meets or exceeds a predetermined prize winning session score. This session prize is awarded to the player associated with the respective bingo game session.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program product for awarding prizes in a networked gaming system based on a player's performance in a card game conducted through the network. One method includes collecting game play requests from a number of player stations into a first group of game play requests. The method also includes determining if the first group of game play requests meets a predefined condition for a first card game. In response to meeting the predefined condition for the first card game, the method includes conducting the first card game between the player stations from which the first group of game play requests were collected.