Abstract: A platform and components for an automated consumer retail utility marketplace are provided, including components for machine learning, components for gamification, and components for supporting a related consumer mobile application that enables improved visibility and control by a consumer over its interaction with energy markets.

Abstract: A platform and components for an automated consumer retail utility marketplace are provided, including components for machine learning, components for gamification, and components for supporting a related consumer mobile application that enables improved visibility and control by a consumer over its interaction with energy markets.

Abstract: A platform and components for an automated consumer retail utility marketplace are provided, including components for machine learning, components for gamification, and components for supporting a related consumer mobile application that enables improved visibility and control by a consumer over its interaction with energy markets.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing a poker-style game has a player making an opening wager. The player is permitted to make at least one wager to obtain at least one certain selected winning hand. The payout odds are adjusted on winning hands based on an amount of the opening wager and the at least one wager to obtain at least one certain selected winning hand. A hand of cards are then dealt to the player. The player is allowed to hold desired cards of the hand. Replacement cards are dealt to the player. One determines if a new hand of cards is a winning hand. Paying the player is based on the adjusted payout odds.

Abstract: A video poker-style game and method in which a player is provided the option of placing wagers on certain selected winning hands. In one embodiment, a player is provided the option of placing at least one wager on obtaining at least one selected winning hand before play begins. In another embodiment, a player is provided the option of placing at least one wager on obtaining at least one selected winning hand before play begins and not provided the option of discarding and drawing replacement cards. In still another embodiment, a player is provided the option of placing at least one wager on obtaining at least one selected winning hand after the initial hand is dealt. In yet another embodiment, a player is provided the option of placing at least one wager on obtaining at least one selected winning hand after the initial hand is dealt and after the player has selected which cards to discard or to hold.