Abstract: A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering tournament game using real time or live action event content are disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for conducting a wagering tournament game using real time or live action event content are disclosed. An embodiment includes: prompting a plurality of users at a plurality of geographically distributed user platforms to each submit a wager for entry as players into a real time live action wagering tournament game; dividing a plurality of players of the real time live action wagering tournament game into player groups; obtaining a set of real time or live event content via the data network while the plurality of players are playing the real time live action wagering tournament game; ranking each of the players in each player group based on their score; and enabling a pre-determined quantity of highest ranked players from each player group to advance to a next round.

Abstract: A specialized slot machine for conducting a game includes: a gaming system to transform the data processor and network interface into a specialized slot machine configured to implement a client version of a game using a virtual deck of cards, wherein each of the plurality of virtual cards comprise identifying information and real-life statistics related to a notable person's actions in real-life events; present the virtual card deck to a plurality of players with a visual aid indicative of whether the plurality of players are playing a game based on events from the past or events from the future, the visual aid including a placement or movement of the virtual card deck in a direction indicative of a game based on events from the past or events from the future; and deal, by use of the data processor, cards from the virtual card deck to the plurality of players.

Abstract: A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering tournament game using real time or live action event content are disclosed.

Abstract: A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering fantasy sports tournament is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: prompting a plurality of users at a plurality of geographically distributed user platforms to each submit a wager for entry as contestants into a fantasy sports tournament; gathering a plurality of contestants of the fantasy sports tournament into a contestant group; receiving from a contestant of the contestant group credits corresponding to the wager via a value input mechanism of a handheld device, the value input mechanism including a tangible credit storage device to enable a transfer of value from the credit storage device to an account for the contestant in the fantasy sports tournament; and enabling each of the contestants of the contestant group to view athlete cards for selection while the timers are running and while other contestants of the contestant group are viewing the athlete cards for selection.

Abstract: A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering tournament game using real time or live action event content are disclosed.

Abstract: A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering tournament game using real time or live action event content are disclosed.

Abstract: A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering fantasy sports tournament is disclosed.

Abstract: A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering tournament game using real time or live action event content are disclosed.

Abstract: A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering tournament game using real time or live action event content includes: prompting a plurality of users at a plurality of geographically distributed user platforms to each submit a wager for entry as players into a real time live action wagering tournament game; dividing a plurality of players of the real time live action wagering tournament game into player groups, the player groups each having a pre-determined quantity of players, the players in each player group competing with other players of a same player group to advance through a pre-determined number of rounds to a main tournament, the players in each player group only playing against other members of the same player group during a given round; and obtaining real-time or live event content via the data network while the plurality of players are playing the real time live action wagering tournament game.

Abstract: A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering game using real time or live action event content are disclosed.

Abstract: A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering game using real time or live action event content are disclosed.

Abstract: A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering game using real time or live action event content are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting fantasy sports tournaments are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes at least four key features that should be in the same tournament structure to produce an effective tournament. These features include the following: 1) entry fees must be a nominal (e.g., low cost, low risk for the consumer) cost to the consumer so the masses can afford to play; 2) the grand prize must be a multi-million dollar offering so the masses will enthusiastically desire to play; 3) participants must not be subjected to playing the entire field at the same time to discourage the masses (i.e., the tournament must be skill based); and 4) there must be a re-entry component that allows fantasy players an option to continue getting back into the tournament for as long as possible.

Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting fantasy sports tournaments are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes at least four key features that should be in the same tournament structure to produce an effective tournament. These features include the following: 1) entry fees must be a nominal (e.g., low cost, low risk for the consumer) cost to the consumer so the masses can afford to play; 2) the grand prize must be a multi-million dollar offering so the masses will enthusiastically desire to play; 3) participants must not be subjected to playing the entire field at the same time to discourage the masses; and 4) there must be a re-entry component that allows fantasy players an option to continue getting back into the tournament for as long as possible.