SINGULAR WAGERING APPARATUS FOR GAMING DEVICE
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to single button wagering on a gaming device. A one-touch button on the gaming device is used both to place a wager and to initiate a gaming session. The wager can be a pre-set amount or an amount that is determined based the individual player, the amount of credits on the gaming device, and other conditions.
1 . A gaming device, comprising:
a cabinet;
a gaming display in the cabinet;
a player interface panel associated with the gaming device; and
a one-touch button on the player interface panel, wherein the one-touch button is configured to place a wager and initiate a gaming session and wherein the player interface panel does not include any wagering buttons other than the one-touch button.
2 . The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the wager comprises a maximum bet available on the gaming device.
3 . The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the wager comprises a single credit.
4 . The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the wager comprises a total number of credits available on the gaming device.
5 . The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the wager is specified by a one-touch wager amount in a player account.
6 . The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the wager is specified by a one-touch wager policy in a player account.
7 . The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the wager is specified by a server on a network.
8 . The gaming device of claim 7 , wherein the wager is specified by a default wager policy on the server.
9 . The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the one-touch button is further configured to initiate a bonus gaming session.
10 . The gaming device of claim 9 , wherein the one-touch button is further configured to stop the bonus gaming session.
11 . The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the one-touch button is further configured to stop the gaming session.
12 . A gaming device, comprising:
a cabinet;
a gaming display in the cabinet;
a player interface panel associated with the gaming device; and
a one-touch button on the player interface panel, wherein the gaming device is configured to place a wager from amongst a plurality of different wagers and initiate a gaming session in response to activation of the one-touch button.
13 . The gaming device of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of different wagers comprise one or more of a maximum bet available on the gaming device, a single credit, and a total number of credits available on the gaming device.
14 . The gaming device of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of different wagers are specified by one or more of a one-touch wager amount in a player account, a one-touch wager policy in a player account, and a server on a network.
15 . The gaming device of claim 12 , wherein the gaming device is further configured to initiate a bonus gaming session in response to activation of the one-touch button.
16 . The gaming device of claim 15 , wherein the gaming device is further configured to stop the bonus gaming session in response to activation of the one-touch button.
17 . The gaming device of claim 12 , wherein the gaming device is further configured to stop the gaming session in response to activation of the one-touch button.
18 . The gaming device of claim 12 , further comprising one or more additional one-touch buttons, wherein the gaming device is configured to place a fixed wager and initiate a gaming session in response to activation of each of the additional one-touch buttons.
19 . A method of operating a gaming device, comprising:
obtaining credits on the gaming device; and
pressing a one-touch button on the gaming device, wherein pressing the one-touch button results in placing a wager from amongst a plurality of different wagers and initiating a gaming session.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein placing the wager comprises placing one or more of a maximum bet available on the gaming device, a single credit, and a total number of credits available on the gaming device.
21 . The method of claim 19 , wherein placing the wager comprises placing a wager specified by one or more of a one-touch wager amount in a player account, a one-touch wager policy in a player account, and a server on a network.
22 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising pressing the one-touch button to initiate a bonus gaming session.
23 . The method of claim 22 , further comprising pressing the one-touch button to stop the bonus gaming session.
24 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising pressing the one-touch button to stop the gaming session.
25 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising:
storing a one-touch wager amount in a player account; and
receiving the one-touch wager amount at the gaming device over a network, wherein placing the wager includes using the one-touch wager amount.
26 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising:
storing a one-touch wager policy in a player account;
determining the one-touch wager amount based on the one-touch wager policy; and
receiving the one-touch wager amount at the gaming device over a network, wherein placing the wager includes using the one-touch wager amount.
27 . A method of providing a gaming session on a gaming device, comprising:
receiving credits;
determining a wager associated with a one-touch button on the gaming device;
receiving an activation of the one-touch button from a player;
placing the wager; and
initiating the gaming session.
28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein determining the wager amount comprises setting the wager amount as one of a maximum bet available on the gaming device, a single credit, and a total number of the credits.
29 . The method of claim 27 , wherein receiving an amount of credits comprises receiving identifying information from the player and wherein determining the wager amount comprises:
determining a player account based on the identifying information;
setting the wager amount based on a one-touch wager amount specified in the player account.
30 . The method of claim 27 , wherein receiving an amount of credits comprises receiving identifying information from the player and wherein determining the wager amount comprises:
determining a player account based on the identifying information;
setting the wager amount based on a one-touch wager policy specified in the player account.
31 . The method of claim 27 , wherein determining the wager amount comprises receiving the wager amount from a server on a network.
32 . The method of claim 31 , wherein receiving the wager amount from the server comprises receiving a default wager from the server.
33 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the default wager is specified by a default wager policy on the server.
34 . The method of claim 27 , wherein receiving an activation of the one-touch button from a player comprises receiving the activation of a first one-touch button from amongst a plurality of one-touch buttons, and wherein placing the wager comprises placing a fixed wager associated with the first one-touch button.
35 . A gaming system, comprising:
one or more gaming devices;
a gaming server;
a network connecting the gaming server to the one or more gaming devices;
a database connected to the gaming server; and
a one-touch button, the one-touch button configured to place a wager from amongst a plurality of different wagers and initiate a gaming session on at least one of the gaming devices.
36 . The gaming system of claim 35 , wherein the wager comprises a one-touch wager amount specified in a player account in the database.
37 . The gaming system of claim 35 , wherein the plurality of different wagers are specified by a one-touch wager policy stored in a player account in the database.
38 . The gaming system of claim 35 , wherein the at least one of the gaming devices is configured to retrieve the wager from the gaming server over the network.
39 . The gaming system of claim 35 , wherein the gaming server is configured to transmit the wager to the at least one of the gaming devices over the network.
40 . The gaming system of claim 39 , wherein the gaming server is configured to transmit a default wager to the at least one of the gaming devices over the network and wherein the wager comprises the default wager.
41 . The gaming system of claim 40 , wherein the default wager is specified by a default wager policy stored in the database.
42 . The gaming system of claim 35 , further comprising a kiosk, wherein the kiosk is configured to modify at least one of a one-touch wager amount and a one-touch wager policy specified in a player account stored in the database.
43 . The gaming system of claim 35 , wherein the one-touch button is disposed on a player interface panel.
44 . The gaming system of claim 43 , wherein the player interface panel is connected to the at least one of the gaming devices by a wireless connection.
45 . The gaming system of claim 43 , wherein the player interface panel does not include any wagering buttons other than the one-touch button.
46 . A gaming device comprising:
a game that generates a plurality of different outcomes responsive to initiation of the game by a player;
a mechanism for receiving one of a plurality of different possible wagers on the game; and
a button operatively connected to the game, the button being configured to provide the exclusive way to initiate the game and to make a predefined one of the possible wagers.
47 . The gaming device of claim 46 wherein the button is configured to provide the exclusive way to substantially simultaneously initiate the game and to make a predefined one of the possible wagers.
48 . The gaming device of claim 47 wherein the predefined one of the possible wagers comprises a wager preselected by a player of the gaming device.