IP Library Patent Application 11392828
Patent Application
App. No. 11/392,828

Methods and systems for determining and selling outcomes for roulette games to be viewed remotely

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/392,828
Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes (e.g., for a roulette game) for one or more players. The video presentation is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM) or otherwise provided to one or more players (e.g., a player may access the video presentation online). This allows one or more players to purchase a video presentation of (e.g., predetermined) outcomes in a jurisdiction in which gambling is legal yet view the presentation at the player's convenience (e.g., from any jurisdiction and at any time). At least one player who is associated with such a video presentation may subsequently redeem it for a redemption value associated therewith.

Claims (47)

1 . A method, comprising:

determining a plurality of outcomes of a roulette game,

in which a first outcome of the plurality of outcomes is associated with a first wager, and

in which a second outcome of the plurality of outcomes is associated with a second wager,

in which the second wager is different than the first wager;

storing an indication of the plurality of outcomes; and

selling, after the last of the plurality of outcomes has been generated, the plurality of outcomes to a player in exchange for a price.

2 . The method of claim 1 , in which determining the plurality of outcomes comprises:

generating the first outcome based on the first wager;

automatically determining the second wager; and

generating the second outcome based on the second wager.

3 . The method of claim 1 , in which the first wager is associated with a first set of numbers and the second wager is associated with a second set of numbers.

4 . The method of claim 3 , in which the first wager is associated with a first wager amount and the second wager is associated with a second wager amount that is different than the first wager amount.

5 . The method of claim 1 , in which the first wager is associated with a first strategy option, and the second wager is associated with a second strategy option.

6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

selecting at least one of the first wager and the second wager at random.

7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining a strategy option;

in which determining the plurality of outcomes comprises:

determining at least one outcome of the plurality of outcomes based on the strategy option.

8 . The method of claim 7 , in which determining the strategy option comprises:

receiving an indication of the strategy option from the player.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving an indication of a preference of the player for a set of at least one number on which to wager.

10 . The method of claim 1 , in which determining the plurality of outcomes comprises:

generating the second outcome on a gaming device operable to simulate outcomes for a multiplayer game.

11 . The method of claim 1 , in which determining the plurality of outcomes comprises:

executing a plurality of roulette spins.

12 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining the second wager based on the first wager.

13 . The method of claim 1 , in which each of the first wager and the second wager are on a single roulette spin.

14 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

selecting the second wager from a plurality of possible wagers based on a respective overall standard deviation for each combination of the second wager and each of the plurality of possible wagers.

15 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining a standard deviation of the first wager;

determining a standard deviation of the second wager; and

selecting the second wager over the first wager if the standard deviation of the second wager is lower than the standard deviation of the first wager.

16 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining an amount of credit to wager on a single roulette spin;

allocating a first portion of the amount of credit to the first wager; and

allocating a second portion of the amount of credit to the second wager.

17 . The method of claim 16 , in which allocating the first portion is based on a standard deviation of the first wager.

18 . The method of claim 1 , in which the first outcome is associated with a first player and the second outcome is associated with a second player.

19 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising:

selecting the first wager for the first player based on an overall standard deviation of placing the first wager and the second wager on a single roulette spin.

20 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining at least one of the first wager and the second wager based on a predetermined protocol for wagering.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2009
From: WALKER DIGITAL, LLC
To: IGT
Reel/Frame 023456/0940 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2006
From: WALKER, JAY S.; TEDESCO, ROBERT C.; JORASCH, JAMES A.; PATTERSON, MICHAEL W.; BESTERMAN, BRIAN J.
To: WALKER DIGITAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 018030/0186 →