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App. No. 11/422,401

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING PLAY AT A GAMING DEVICE BY MEANS OF THIRD PARTY OFFERS

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App. No.
11/422,401
Abstract

In accordance with embodiments of the present invention an offer is presented to a player (e.g., at a gaming device or a table game in a casino). The offer defines a benefit to be provided in exchange for the player's commitment to an obligation defined by the offer. The offer may be provided once it is determined that a condition of a gaming device satisfies a predetermined criterion. The benefit defined by the offer may be provided to the player and/or to one or more associated persons designated by the player.

Claims (10)

1 . A method comprising:

identifying an occurrence of an event, the event occurring at a gaming device;

causing, in response to the event, an offer to be presented to a player of the gaming device

wherein the offer defines a benefit to be provided in exchange for the player's commitment to an obligation defined by the offer, and

wherein the offer is presented via the gaming device.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

causing the benefit to be provided if an indication of an acceptance of the offer is identified.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

causing a game the player is playing at the gaming device to be paused while the offer is presented to the player.

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