Abstract: A system and method for managing a game including generating a grid with a processing device. The grid is comprised of a plurality of squares defined by a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. The method also includes establishing betting odds for each of the squares and presenting the squares and associated betting odds on a graphical user interface. The betting odds of each of the squares are associated with a likelihood of the square being established as a winning square. A winning square is designated in response to a score of a live sporting event including a digit of a score of a first team being the same as a row number of the square, and a digit of a score of a second team being the same as a column number of the square at the end of a predetermined interval of the live sporting event.

Abstract: A method for starting an application, performed by a terminal, includes: displaying an application startup management interface, the application startup management interface including at least one startup control of at least one application, each application corresponding to one startup control; obtaining a first trigger signal, the first trigger signal being a signal generated upon detecting a trigger operation on a startup control of a target application; obtaining an application video stream when a terminal has not finished downloading a client of the target application, the application video stream being a video stream formed by application screens generated during running of a first client, the first client being a client of the target application run on a server; and displaying a first application interface of the target application according to the application video stream. The server may be a cloud server.

Abstract: A system for wireless physical condition instruction generation includes a portable computing device in communication with a wireless receiver, the portable computing device designed and configured to receiving a first wireless signal from at least transmitter located at a subject device, wherein the first wireless signal identifies the subject device, determining a current device status of the subject device, generate at least a physical condition instruction regarding the subject device, determine that the at least a physical condition instruction has been performed, and update the current device status.

Abstract: A snowmobile including a chassis including a tunnel; a motor; at least one ski; an endless drive track; a rear suspension assembly including: a front suspension arm; a rear suspension arm; a pair of slide rails; a first rear shock absorber connected between the front suspension arm and the slide rails; and a second rear shock absorber connected between the rear suspension arm and the front suspension arm or the slide rails; at least one sensor for sensing an angular position of the front suspension arm or the rear suspension arm relative to one of the tunnel and a component of the rear suspension assembly near at least one of the front suspension arm and the rear suspension arm; and a controller communicatively connected to the sensor to receive electronic signals therefrom representative of the angular position.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for submitting a tax submission on behalf of a player of a game. Based on the location of the gaming device, determine at least one jurisdiction that governs the player's taxable winnings. The player fills out an electronic tax form for each jurisdiction and submits an electronic authorization. Transmitting, in response to the tax liability, a tax submission to a remote device, in which the tax submission comprises at least the electronic tax form and the electronic authorization.

Abstract: According to the present invention, at least one variable odds set is respectively generated by an odds processing unit for at least one payout odds of a game result, and the at least one variable odds set respectively has at least one variable odds; there totals more than two variable odds, and the at least one variable odds respectively has a selected probability to replace the corresponding payout odds alternatively; moreover, an odds value of a part of all variable odds is lower than that of the corresponding payout odds, and odds values of the other variable odds are to make a change value of a calculated return-to-player percentage satisfy a designated condition, wherein the designated condition may be that the change value of the return-to-player percentage is the minimum.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method of trading derivatives purchased on a blockchain within the traditional broker-dealer ecosystem. In these systems and methods, derivatives purchased on a blockchain can be traded within the traditional broker-dealer ecosystem by a user using their brokerage account. Users participate on a digital trading platform within the traditional broker-dealer ecosystem, where they take an action that comprises the placement of at least one of an order, bid or offer on the derivatives.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system conducts a reel-based electronic wagering game, in which jackpot upgrade symbols are added to one or more reel strips based on the occurrence of one or more reel upgrade symbols in the wagering game. In the exemplary embodiment, jackpot upgrade symbols are added to a third reel strip based on the occurrence of one or more reel upgrade symbols on a first reel strip, and to a fifth reel strip based on the occurrence of one or more reel upgrade symbols on the third reel strip. In addition, jackpot upgrade symbols are added to the first and third reel strips to replace the one or more reel upgrade symbols occurring thereon.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming machines, retrofit card readers for gaming machines, and methods of operating gaming machines and retrofit card readers. As an example, a method is disclosed that includes receiving an indication that a wireless communication module has wirelessly communicated with a player credential, synthesizing a state change that emulates a physical card insertion event in response to receiving the indication that the wireless communication module has wirelessly communicated with the player credential, and communicating the synthesized state change to a Slot Machine Interface Board (SMIB). The synthesized state change may be communicated with a set of electrical signals that include a card detection state and data read from the player credential.

Abstract: A bingo gaming system, machine, and method include a main bingo game, a feature bingo game, a main reel game associated with the main bingo game, and a feature reel game associated with the feature bingo game. The main reel game simulates outcomes of the main bingo game. The feature reel game simulates outcomes of the feature bingo game. A feature bingo game may be triggered by a main bingo game outcome. Before the feature bingo game begins, a player may be given an opportunity to select a volatility option for the feature bingo game. The volatility selection may impact the probability of winning the feature bingo game (and/or feature reel game), as well as the reward(s) associated with winning the feature bingo game (and/or feature reel game).

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that maintain a progressive award associated with a guaranteed minimum quantity of generations of a designated symbol in a sequence of one or more plays of a game.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a management server which makes it possible to set areas in which a predetermined currency is available and areas in which the predetermined currency is unavailable, in a case in which a lot of currency handling systems in each of which a variety of currencies are available are used. A slot machine management server 1 is connected with currency handling systems including a currency reading device 201 in which a variety of currencies are available. Each currency handling system 100 is associated with any of areas A to H.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine is provided. The electronic gaming machine includes a game controller configured to execute at least one wagering game, a credit input device configured to receive a wager, a first display configured to prompt a user to select a wagering game from the at least one wagering game executable by the game controller, and a second display. The second display includes a hybrid display area including a touchscreen input component and a dynamic button deck assembly configured to receive player input during play of a user-selected wagering game. The dynamic button deck assembly includes a button deck display area and a dynamic button deck having at least one mechanical push button including a lens cap.

Abstract: Gaming machines and systems are configured to distribute of viral events, such as viral gaming events, amongst devices. The devices can present the viral events. The devices can, for example, be gaming machines and/or mobile devices. According to one embodiment, once a viral event is triggered, it is presented at one or more first devices at a first time. The viral event spreads to other devices, such as one or more second devices where it can be presented at a later time. The viral event may continue to spread to numerous other devices. Feedback or metrics may be used to control the devices to which the viral event spreads and/or the rate of spread.

Abstract: A system which accumulates symbols and determines an award based on an event occurring (or not occurring) on a displayed game field associated with a sporting event interacting with a plurality of symbols overlaid on that displayed game field.

Abstract: A brushless motor system for use with a mechanical reel gaming machine is provided. The brushless motor system includes a reel hub and a reel frame rotationally attached to a center shaft of the reel hub. The brushless motor system also includes a permanent magnet (PM) rotor attached to the reel frame and including a plurality of permanent magnets attached to the PM rotor. The brushless motor system further includes a stator including stator coils attached to the reel hub, the plurality of stator coils are mounted parallel to a surface of the PM rotor at a separation distance. The stator causes the PM rotor to rotate during activation of the stator without direct contact between the stator and the rotor, thereby causing the display of one or more symbols of the plurality of symbols during the wagering game based on the rotation.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which enable a player to skip a bonus event, such as a play of a triggered bonus game, in exchange for a placement of a sporting event wager.

Abstract: Gaming systems and method that provide a play of a multi-stage game including a first stage during which a quantity of sections of a wheel are accumulated for subsequent use in a second stage of the play of the multi-stage game, and the second stage during which the accumulated quantity of sections of the wheel are employed to select sections of the wheel before the sections are displayed with awards displayed in association with the selected sections.

Abstract: A promotional game is conducted over participants' cell phones. During a play period, a participant advances on a virtual game board using cell phone commands. During the play period, participants' gaming wagering is used to generate drawing tickets. Each player may text COUNT to receive a text message containing his or her current board position and total tickets accumulated. Alternatively, or in addition, he or she may go to the casino, text the word STATUS and have the same information depicted with accompanying animation on a video display. At the end of the play period each player may text PEEK to receive a message indicating whether or not he or she has won any prizes. To learn the number of prizes and their worth, the player may go to the casino, text the word REVEAL and have the prize details depicted with accompanying animation on the video display.

Abstract: An electronic gaming device includes a cabinet having a display for presenting a game to a player and a button deck configured to receive a player input for the game. The button deck includes a housing defining an internal cavity and an access door coupled to the housing. The access door is configured to move relative to the housing between open and closed positions. The housing defines an opening providing access to the internal cavity when the access door is opened. The electronic gaming device further includes a latch coupled to the housing that engages and locks the access door in the closed position. An actuator is coupled to the latch for controlling the latch to release the access door. The actuator extends within the internal cavity from the latch and is accessible at a position of the button deck that is spaced from the access door.

Abstract: A progressive pool controller within a gaming environment can have programmable contents thereof retrieved or changed without need for user interaction with the controller other than inserting a dynamically-linkable and reprogrammable storage device (e.g., a USB flash drive) into an I/O receptacle of the controller. The controller has a service automatically repeatedly executing therein, checking for insertion of the storage device, checking for recognizable commands within the inserted storage device after it is inserted, executing command following programs for the recognizable commands, saving output results of the executed programs into the inserted storage device and signaling that the storage device should be removed from the I/O receptacle upon completed execution of all the command following programs. Contents of the storage device remain encrypted when in transit and are exposed within secured confines of the controller.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a gaming device that has a video display. When the player initiates the game, an animation is shown. If the game had a losing outcome, the animation is very short and allows the player to quickly try for a win. If instead the game has a winning outcome the gaming device spins reels or otherwise shows the player how much he or she has one. The animation may also indicate progress toward a mystery jackpot or a group mystery jackpot.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for allowing one or more users to interact with models from a distance, for example, by enabling the users to input the models during online video chat sessions, wherein the models can define input parameters and provide at least one interactive interface, receive an interactive result according to the interactive interface to perform predefined acts, via an adult toy, based on the interactive result received. The adult toy can be Wi-Fi or Bluetooth™ enabled to receive commands directly from the server via web browser extension, the website hosting an online video chat session, or connect to an application installed on a device operated by the model, wherein the application communicates with the web browser extension to relay commands to the adult toy therefrom. In some embodiments, the interactive interface provides a finger guessing game, a dice game or a lottery game.

Abstract: A signature verification method, a memory storage device, and a memory control circuit unit are disclosed. The method includes: reading first data, signature information, and first verification information from a memory storage device; performing a first verification operation according to the signature information and the first verification information; generating second verification information according to the first data; performing a second verification operation according to the first verification information and the second verification information; and performing a corresponding process on the first data according to an operation result of the first verification operation and an operation result of the second verification operation.

Abstract: An electronic depleting pool lottery solution, in which there is, for a set of lottery tickets, at least a record that comprises at least an identifier of the set, prize distribution information and permutation information. When a lottery ticket is bought, an initial index value is assigned, and one or more permutations are performed to the initial index value, the result being a final index value. The prize of the lottery ticket is determined using the final index value and the prize distribution information.

Abstract: An electronic gaming controlling system includes a hardware controlling module, a message bus, a gaming hardware interface and a game application. The hardware controlling module is configured to generate a hardware event message according to a hardware event of an input hardware and publish the hardware event message. The hardware event message is JSON formatted message. The message bus is configured to receive and transfer the hardware event message. The gaming hardware interface is configured to receive the hardware event message from the message bus and generate a hardware command according to the hardware event message. The game application is configured for executing a game and visualizing the game on a screen. The game application generates an event response according to the hardware command and visualizes the event response on the screen.

Abstract: A game processing element screens, according to a determination condition of a particular object, at least one shot object satisfying the determination condition on an immediate game screen, and generates by calculation an immediate total magnification, the odds multiple of the particular object comprising at least the immediate total magnification; when the particular object is hit by an attack bullet, the game processing element determines, according to a second probability, whether the particular object is shot down, the product of the second probability and the odds multiple of the hit particular object being equal to the return to player (RTP). On this basis, the second probability is in negative correlation with the odds multiple of the particular object.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that, upon an occurrence of a designated triggering event, provide a free activation with pattern matching feature for rapid play by a player.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a display device and a game controller. The display device includes reels disposed horizontally along the display device. The reels include an initial reel, intermediary reels disposed right of the initial reel, and a last reel disposed right of the intermediary reels. Each reel presents a vertical column of symbols. The game controller spins the reels to obtain a first game outcome comprising a first array of symbols. In response to a first reel presenting a respin symbol, the game controller selects a second reel that is adjacent to the first reel based on wrap-around adjacency between the initial reel and the last reel, and respins the second reel to obtain a second game outcome comprising a second array of symbols. The game controller may also respin a horizontal row of symbols adjacent a respin symbol.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for generating a shared budget for an account associated with a first user and a second user, wherein the first user is associated with a first client device and the second user is associated with a second client device. A notification may be transmitted to the second client device based on an attempted purchase via the first client device. The notification may be displayed in a graphical user interface (GUI) of the second client device, and may include information related to the attempted purchase, such as the cost of one or more items, total value of the shared budget, remaining value in the shared budget, and so on. The second user may approve or decline the purchase request.

Abstract: A gaming machine presents a game in which an upgradeable object accrues value. The gaming machine includes a player input interface, a credit input mechanism and a game controller configured to perform operations. The game controller presents a primary game, in which a plurality of reels are simulated, spins the plurality of simulated reels each time a player makes a wager, determines, a number of scatter symbols stopped and displayed from the reels, triggers, a bonus game in which an appearance of the upgradeable game object is upgradeable and in which a credit value associated with the upgradeable game object is upgradeable, upgrades the appearance of the object, increases the credit value associated with the object, and adds the credit value associated with the object to the credit balance of the player.

Abstract: An exemplary method comprises receiving information associated with a game-playing transaction conducted between a user device and a game-playing terminal, wherein the game-playing transaction is associated with a request for playing a game; determining a location of the user device associated with the game; determining the user device is located in an approved location associated with the game; and processing the game-playing transaction based on determining the user device is located in the approved location associated with the game. The game-playing transaction is conducted on a first communication interface, and the information associated with the game-playing transaction is received on a first or second communication interface.

Abstract: A gaming gateway system for a smart phone is described. The gateway system includes an embedded controller, a smart phone, a financial gateway, and a gaming regulatory gateway. The embedded controller is communicatively coupled to the networked slot machine and the smart phone. A financial transaction request is received by the smart phone. The financial gateway is communicatively coupled to a financial network and the embedded controller. The gaming regulatory gateway generates the authorization request associated with the financial transaction request for the networked casino slot machine when the financial transaction request is less than a predetermined gaming limit. The gaming regulatory gateway includes a regulatory rules module having a regulatory rule that associates the predetermined gaming limit with a gaming property having the networked casino slot machine.

Abstract: Wagering gaming systems, devices, and methods are presented. A gaming device includes a credit input mechanism, a player interface mechanism, a display, and a controller. The credit input mechanism receives a physical item representing a monetary value and increases a credit balance of a credit meter based on the monetary value of the received physical item. The display includes symbol positions arranged in an array of rows and columns. During game play, the controller is further configured to display symbols selected from the set of symbols on the array. The symbol set includes a plurality of image segments that form a contiguous image when they are displayed in a predetermined arrangement on the array of symbol positions. The controller makes an award or triggers an event, such as a bonus game, if the displayed symbols include the plurality of image segments arranged to display the contiguous image. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for operating a game of chance. A gaming system includes one or more game displays, a user interface, at least one processor running executable instructions related to a game of chance and memory in communication with said at least one processor. The game of chance including a two-part game wherein at least one part of the two-part games includes a video reel game and includes the generation of random sub-events wherein two or more of said random sub-events are required to trigger another game part including a bonus game, a secondary game, a free game round, a “hold and spin” round, or other game event. The plurality of volatility stabilizing sub-events (VSS) required to trigger another game part serve to reduce the frequency of significant player “cold streaks” during game play.

Abstract: A game control method, game server, and program can increase variations on methods for acquiring items, increase the predictability of acquisition of an item with a high rarity value or the like, and heighten interest in the game. Included are the steps of presenting a communication terminal, connected over a communication line, with acquirable item information that, for each item type, includes a total count and an acquisition count or a non-acquisition count of items when receiving, from the communication terminal, a request to present information related to items acquirable by the communication terminal, determining an item to provide to the communication terminal when receiving an item acquisition request from the communication terminal, and changing the acquirable item information when receiving a reset request from the communication terminal.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for creating synchronized data structures for synchronized groups. The system can receive a request from a first client device to create a contest for a synchronized group. The system can generate the contest within the synchronized group. The contest may define criteria for participation, including at least the interaction type. The system can receive an indication that a second player profile identified in the synchronized group performed an interaction having the interaction type. The system can update a data structure corresponding to a feed of the synchronized group to include data corresponding to the interaction and the second player profile. The system can receive a second request from the first client device to view the feed of the synchronized group. The system can provide the feed of the synchronized group, including a content item generated based on the data, to the first client device.

Abstract: Techniques and systems for providing games of chance with multiple levels of persistent features are disclosed. Some example systems include scatter prize indicators that are each associated with different symbol positions of a game of chance. When a scatter symbol is selected for a given symbol position, the scatter prize indicator associated therewith may be upgraded; selection of a sufficient number of symbol positions may result in a feature game mode being activated. During feature game mode play, scatter symbols are retained after each play of the game until either sufficient consecutive plays occur without any scatter symbols being obtained or until all symbol positions have scatter symbols. In the latter case, the scatter prize indicators are upgraded and play continues. In the former case, the feature game mode concludes. Various enhancements may be triggered based on the number of times that the feature game mode has been activated.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method of trading registered equities with the Securities and Exchange Commission on an immutable blockchain, while also integrating with the rules and regulations of the existing brokerage ecosystem. In these systems and methods, customers are invited by at least one broker dealer to participate as a user on the digital trading platform to take a cash immutable action that comprises the placement of at least one of an order, bid or offer. The action, containing a digital price, is then entered into the digital trading platform, stored on the platform and used to facilitate a spot market transaction between a buyer and a seller.

Abstract: A game apparatus for selectively providing motivation to specific users to continue playing a game, which may include a log information retrieval unit that retrieves log information associated with user identification information related to a plurality of registered users, a game processing unit that starts playing a game and progresses the game based on operation information by the registered users, an index value calculation unit that calculates, for each of the registered users, an index value indicating a possibility that the registered users will not perform a predetermined action within a predetermined period based on the log information retrieved by the log information retrieval unit, and a privilege granting unit that grants a predetermined privilege providing an advantage in the game to a specific user of the plurality of registered users based on the index value calculated by the index value calculation unit for each of the registered users.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gaming system and to a method of gaming. A game is played by displaying a representation of selection of a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols. The game enables selection of at least one additional symbol in addition to those originally selected, to increase the number of symbol combinations available for assessing a game outcome. In an example, the additional symbol is displayed as being mounted on a substrate which is “flipped” to reveal the additional symbol. Another face of this substrate mounts the originally selected symbol. A plurality of additional symbols may be available for selection.

Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating a user may include transmitting a request for a first set of information after validation of authentication information; receiving a response comprising the first set of information; parsing the first set of information using one or more template-based algorithms by scanning one or more websites to determine publicly available information associated with a user; comparing compare one or more results of the parsing with a second set of information to yield compromised information associated with the user; eliminating one or more portions of the second set of information based on the comparison; presenting a third set of information to authenticate the user based on the elimination and by supplementing the first set of information with a fourth set of information; and presenting a fifth set of information to authenticate the user if the third set of information fails to reach a predetermined threshold number.

Abstract: An example method includes determining, for a first outcome event, a first symbol set to display within a symbol-display-portion of a display of the machine; displaying, by the display for the first outcome event, the first symbol set; determining, by the machine for a second outcome event occurring after the first outcome event, a second symbol set to display within the symbol-display-portion of the display; determining, by the machine for the second outcome event, for each instance of the particular symbol in the first symbol set, a corresponding second symbol position in the symbol-display-portion of the display; and displaying, by the display for the second outcome event, each instance of the particular symbol in the first symbol set randomly selected for the first outcome event at the corresponding second symbol position and each symbol of the second symbol set within the symbol-display-portion of the display.

Abstract: An approach to facilitating event-based currency is provided. A first virtual currency usable by users of a game space to purchase in-space benefits may be managed. An event in the game space that is conducted during an event time period may be managed such that, during the event time period, an event virtual currency may be distributed to one or more of the users as a reward for certain operations and/or achievements performed in the game space during the event time period. Exchanges of in-space benefits associated with the event virtual currency may be effectuated for one or more of the users. In some implementations, the event virtual currency may not available to the users after the event time period, while the first virtual currency may be available to the users during and after the event time period.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating virtual units in a virtual scene at a computing device. The method includes displaying, on a display device, a user interface (UI) that includes a plurality of build elements comprising a first set of build elements corresponding to generating virtual units available to a user and a second set of build elements corresponding to generating or upgrading virtual objects available to the user. The plurality of build elements in the UI may include a union set of all virtual unit generation, build, and upgrade actions available to the user. The method also includes receiving a user input indicating a selection of a build element among the plurality of build elements in the UI. The method further generating a virtual unit, generating a virtual object, or upgrading an existing virtual object in the virtual scene according to the selection of the build element.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine includes a display screen for displaying an electronic game, a mobile topper unit configured to be positioned in a first position and a second position, the first position being a lower position that the second position, and a controller programmed to execute the electronic game and programmed to provide instructions to change the position of the mobile topper unit between the first position and the second position based on an event of the wagering game.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method of trading registered equities with the Securities and Exchange Commission on an immutable blockchain on an immutable blockchain, while also integrating with the rules and regulations of the existing brokerage ecosystem. In these systems and methods, customers are invited by at least one broker dealer to participate as a user on the digital trading platform to take a cash immutable action that comprises the placement of at least one of an order, bid or offer. The action, containing a digital price, is then entered into the digital trading platform, stored on the platform and used to facilitate a spot market transaction between a buyer and a seller.

Abstract: A system and method are presented that provide visual indicators to allow for multiple rule sets to be used simultaneously on a gaming table. In one embodiment, different players playing a card game against a common dealer hand can elect different rule sets for play. Selection can be based upon the placement of bet tokens on different wagering areas at their gaming position at the table, with different wagering areas representing differing rule sets. Visual indicators are then used to record the rule set selection. In certain games, players can change from one rule set to another during the play of a hand, requiring a change in the visual indicator. Blackjack can be played pursuant to fast or traditional rule sets. Virtual games using fast blackjack rules can be created also using visual indicators that reflect a chosen rule set.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods which enable a player to skip a bonus event, such as a play of a triggered bonus game, in exchange for a placement of a sporting event wager.

Abstract: In some embodiments, in a system comprising a wagering game machine, the wagering gaming machine including a digital camera and a barcode recognition unit, a method includes: detecting, by the digital camera, a barcode within a field of view of the digital camera and capturing a picture of the barcode; via the barcode recognition unit, decoding the barcode to produce decoded barcode data; in response to the decoded barcode data representing a desired casino wagering game, determining whether the desired casino wagering game is installed on the wagering game machine; and, if the desired casino wagering game is installed on the wagering game machine, loading, initiating and presenting the desired casino wagering game on an electronic display device of the wagering game machine.