IP Library Granted Patent US 9,990,799
Granted Patent B2
US 9,990,799 · App. 13/789,189 · Granted Jun 5, 2018

Table games and related methods

Inventors: Brian Frost (Cronulla, AU); Jason Choo (Ashfield, AU)
Assignees: SG Gaming ANZ PTY LTD; Crown Melbourne Limited
G07F17/3225A63F3/081G07F17/32G07F17/3262G07F17/3276A63F5/04
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,990,799
App. No.
13/789,189
Granted
Jun 5, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A gaming table in which the outcome of the game is determined manually, and in which players place bets electronically and wins or losses are calculated electronically. The gaming system is applicable to any suitable game including roulette.

Claims (11)

1. A gaming system, comprising:

at least one processor;

a random outcome apparatus for a table game configured to initiate a random game outcome;

a plurality of player terminals, each player terminal including a player user interface comprising a display to permit a player to select at least one possible result associated with a random game outcome and to receive at least one wager from the player on the at least one selected possible result;

a dealer terminal operably coupled to the at least one processor and including a dealer user interface, the dealer user interface configured to enable a dealer to directly credit a player terminal after receipt by the dealer from the player of payment for wagering from a player associated with the respective player terminal;

the at least one processor programmed to:

provide player terminals of the plurality with a graphical indication of a time remaining in a same time limit for placement of wagers before commencement of game play, the graphical indication comprising a graphically changeable, non-numeric indication of the time remaining until completion of the same time limit and configured for substantially continuous visible representation of changes in the time remaining on the displays of the player terminals;

determine winning wagers corresponding to at least one result associated with a random game outcome;

credit winning proceeds for display at player terminals associated with the winning wagers; and

automatically poll each player terminal for wager details and balances upon the completion of the time limit for placement of wagers,

wherein the dealer terminal is configured to enable the dealer to debit a player account so as to pay out by the dealer directly to the player in physical form, upon request by the player, a remaining credit balance associated with a player terminal in use by the player.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2019
From: CROWN MELBOURNE LIMITED
To: SG GAMING ANZ PTY LTD
Reel/Frame 050182/0924 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 26, 2017
From: BALLY TECHNOLOGIES ANZ PTY LTD
To: SG GAMING ANZ PTY LTD
Reel/Frame 044297/0565 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 20, 2015
From: CROWN LIMITED
To: CROWN MELBOURNE LIMITED
Reel/Frame 036385/0777 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 16, 2014
From: SHFL ENTERTAINMENT (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LIMITED
To: BALLY TECHNOLOGIES ANZ PTY LTD
Reel/Frame 034012/0424 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 15, 2014
From: SHUFFLE MASTER AUSTRALASIA PTY LIMITED
To: SHFL ENTERTAINMENT (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 033955/0488 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2014
From: FROST, BRIAN; CHOO, JASON; WILLIAMS, JIM; MACDONALD, ANDREW; MCBURNIE, DOUGALL ALASDAIR; HERRING, PETER JAMES
To: STARGAMES CORPORATION PTY LTD.; CROWN LIMITED
Reel/Frame 033955/0471 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 15, 2014
From: STARGAMES CORPORATION PTY LIMITED
To: SHUFFLE MASTER AUSTRALASIA PTY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 034007/0259 →
Priority Claims (1)
AU PQ6107 · Mar 8, 2000 · national
Continuity (5)
Continuation 11541898 · Oct 2, 2006
Continuation 10730521 · Dec 8, 2003
Continuation 10095412 · Mar 12, 2002
Continuation 09661154 · Sep 13, 2000
Related Publication 20130184044A1 · Jul 18, 2013