DATA BASED AWARDS FOR AN ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE
An improved method for providing data based awards for an electronic gaming device has been developed. The method includes receiving a wager from a player, generating an outcome for the wager with the electronic gaming device, and displaying an outcome associated with the wager. Finally, the method includes a step for paying the player with an award comprised entirely of data.
1 . A method for electronic gambling, comprising:
receiving a wager from a player at an electronic gaming device;
generating an outcome for the wager with the electronic gaming device;
displaying an outcome associated with the wager by the electronic gaming device; and
step for paying the player with an award comprised entirely of data.
2 . A method for electronic gambling, comprising:
receiving a wager from a player at an electronic gaming device;
generating an outcome for the wager with the electronic gaming device;
displaying an outcome associated with the wager by the electronic gaming device;
paying the player with an award comprised entirely of data; and
step for electronically delivering the payment into a player's possession.
3 . The method of claim 2 , where the award is reusable.
4 . The method of claim 2 , where the payment is a digital key.
5 . The method of claim 2 , where the payment is software.
6 . The method of claim 2 , where the payment is digital content.
7 . The method of claim 2 , where the payment is an audio file.
8 . The method of claim 2 , where the payment is a video file.
9 . The method of claim 2 , where the payment is a still image file.
10 . The method of claim 2 , where the payment is a movie file.
11 . The method of claim 2 , where the payment is a game file.
12 . The method of claim 2 , where the payment is a ring tone for a cellular telephone.
13 . The method of claim 2 , where the payment is an undisclosed gambling game outcome.
14 . The method of claim 2 , where the delivery is made via email.
15 . The method of claim 2 , where the delivery is made via a wireless connection.
16 . The method of claim 2 , where the delivery is made via a physical connection.
17 . The method of claim 2 , where the payment is in response to a machine event.
18 . The method of claim 17 , where the machine event is a payment by the player.
19 . The method of claim 17 , where the machine event is payment to the player.
20 . The method of claim 17 , where the machine event is a jackpot.
21 . The method of claim 17 , where the machine event is based on a player tracking measure.
22 . The method of claim 17 , where the machine event is a player engaging the gaming device.