Method for awarding prizes
Methods and systems for awarding and dispensing prizes are disclosed. In one embodiment a gaming system involving a gaming device in communication with a cashless device dispenser and a remote network, such as a computer system, is provided to the player. In another embodiment, a method for awarding and dispensing prizes includes presenting a game to the player using a gaming apparatus located at a gaming location, where the player is allowed to place a wager and a game outcome is determined. If a prize qualifying result occurs, the prize is awarded to the player and the player is allowed to obtain the prize at a location different from the gaming location. Alternatively, the player may be allowed to choose a prize at a time different from the time or date of the prize qualifying result.
1 . A gaming method comprising the following steps, but not all necessarily in order shown:
(A) providing a gaming apparatus to a player;
(B) allowing the player to place a wager;
(C) presenting a game to the player;
(D) determining a game outcome at a gaming location;
(E) awarding a prize to the player if the game outcome is a prize qualifying outcome; and
(F) allowing the player to obtain the prize at a second location different from the gaming location.
2 . The gaming method of claim 1 further comprising allowing the player to choose the prize from among a selection of different prizes.
3 . The gaming method of claim 2 further comprising allowing the player to choose the prize at a time remote from the date or time of the prize qualifying outcome.
4 . The gaming method of claim 2 further comprising allowing the player to redeem all of, or part of, the prize for credits to play an on-line game of chance via an internet connection.
5 . The gaming method of claim 1 comprising allowing the player to obtain the prize at a second location different from the gaming location, wherein the second location is not associated with the gaming location.
6 . The gaming method of claim 1 comprising allowing the player to obtain the prize at a second location different from the gaming location, wherein the second location is selected from the group consisting of a website, a player computer and a third party vendor site.
7 . A gaming method comprising the following steps, but not all necessarily in order shown:
a. providing a gaming apparatus to a player;
b. allowing the player to place a wager;
c. presenting a game to the player;
d. determining a game outcome on a particular date and at a particular time;
e. awarding a prize to the player if the game outcome is a prize qualifying outcome; and
f. allowing the player to choose a prize from among a selection of different prizes at a time remote from the date or time of the game outcome.
8 . The gaming method of claim 7 further comprising allowing the player to obtain the prize at a second location different from location of the gaming apparatus.
9 . The gaming method of claim 8 comprising allowing the player to obtain the prize at a second location different from location of the gaming apparatus, wherein the second location is not associated with gaming activities of the location of the gaming apparatus.
10 . The gaming method of claim 8 comprising allowing the player to obtain the prize at a second location different from location of the gaming apparatus, wherein the second location is selected from the group consisting of a website, a player computer and a third party vendor site.
11 . The gaming method of claim 7 further comprising allowing the player to redeem all of, or part of, the prize for credits to play an on-line game of chance via an internet connection.
12 . A gaming system comprising:
a. a gaming device;
b. a remote network in communication with the gaming device; and
c. a cashless device dispenser in communication with the gaming device.
13 . The gaming system of claim 8 wherein the remote network further comprises a data base.
14 . The gaming system of claim 9 wherein the data base is in communication with a remote computer selected from the group consisting of a proprietor computer, a vendor computer and a combination thereof.
15 . The gaming system of claim 10 wherein the remote computer is in communication with the data base via an internet connection.
16 . The gaming system of claim 10 wherein the data base is in further communication with a website.
17 . The gaming system of claim 12 wherein the website is in further communication with a player computer.
18 . The gaming system of claim 8 wherein the remote network is a computer system.
19 . The gaming system of claim 8 wherein the remote network is in communication with the gaming device via a communication mode selected from the group consisting of a local area network, a wide area network, an Ethernet connection, a telephone connection and combinations thereof.
20 . The gaming system of claim 8 wherein the cashless device dispenser is capable of reading or dispensing cashless devices selected from the group consisting of vouchers, coupons, tickets, stubs, certificates, memory storage devices and cards.