System and method to award gaming patrons based on actual financial results during gaming sessions

1. A system configured to award a gaming patron based on gaming session financial results of the patron, the system comprising:

one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions to:

obtain game play information related to game play by the patron during a gaming session;

determine, from the obtained game play information, an actual financial loss amount lost by the patron during the gaming session;

determine, from the obtained game play information, a theoretical financial loss amount by the patron for the gaming session, the theoretical financial loss amount being representative of mathematical odds of games played by the patron during the gaming session and wagers by the patron during the gaming session;

determine whether the patron is eligible for an award based on the actual financial loss amount and the theoretical financial loss amount; and

responsive to a determination that the patron is eligible for the award, determine the award for the patron.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to wirelessly distribute an indication of the determined award to the patron via a mobile computing device associated with the patron.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to:

determine a first eligibility parameter based on the theoretical financial loss amount;

compare the first eligibility parameter to a first eligibility threshold value;

determine a second eligibility parameter based on the actual financial loss amount responsive to the first eligibility parameter breaching the first eligibility threshold value;

compare the second eligibility parameter to a second eligibility threshold value, the second eligibility threshold value determined based on the theoretical financial loss amount and the actual financial loss amount; and

determine that the patron is eligible for the award responsive to the second eligibility parameter breaching the second eligibility threshold value.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to:

responsive to the first eligibility parameter not breaching the first eligibility threshold value:

determine the second eligibility parameter and compare the second eligibility parameter to a third eligibility threshold value; and

determine that the patron is eligible for the award responsive to the second eligibility parameter breaching the third eligibility threshold value.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions such that the first eligibility parameter is the theoretical financial loss amount and the second eligibility parameter is the actual financial loss amount.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions such that the award determined for the patron is related to a percentage of the difference between the actual financial loss amount and the theoretical financial loss amount.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions such that the determination of whether the patron is eligible for the award is based on a ratio between the actual financial loss amount and the theoretical financial loss amount.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to obtain the game play information via output signals from one or more game play sensors.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to obtain game play information related to game play by the patron during a land-based casino gaming session.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions to obtain game play information related to game play by the patron during an online gaming session.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more hardware processors are further configured by machine-readable instructions such that the theoretical financial loss amount is determined by multiplying a total amount wagered by a house advantage, or by multiplying the total amount wagered by one minus a return to player (RTP).

12. A method to award a gaming patron based on gaming session financial results of the patron, the method comprising:

using the one or more hardware processors to obtain game play information related to game play by the patron during a gaming session;

using the one or more hardware processor to determine, from the obtained game play information, an actual financial loss amount lost by the patron during the gaming session;

using the one or more hardware processor to determine, from the obtained game play information, a theoretical financial loss amount by the patron for the gaming session, the theoretical financial loss amount being representative of mathematical odds of games played by the patron during the gaming session and wagers of the patron during the gaming session;

using the one or more hardware processor to determine whether the patron is eligible for an award based on the actual financial loss amount and the theoretical financial loss amount; and

using the one or more hardware processor to determine, responsive to a determination that the patron is eligible for the award, the award for the patron.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising wirelessly distributing an indication of the determined award to the patron via a mobile computing device associated with the patron.

14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

determining a first eligibility parameter based on the theoretical financial loss amount;

comparing the first eligibility parameter to a first eligibility threshold value;

determining a second eligibility parameter based on the actual financial loss amount responsive to the first eligibility parameter breaching the first eligibility threshold value;

comparing the second eligibility parameter to a second eligibility threshold value, the second eligibility threshold value determined based on the theoretical financial loss amount and the actual financial loss amount; and

determining that the patron is eligible for the award responsive to the second eligibility parameter breaching the second eligibility threshold value.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:

responsive to the first eligibility parameter not breaching the first eligibility threshold value:

determining the second eligibility parameter and comparing the second eligibility parameter to a third eligibility threshold value; and

determining that the patron is eligible for the award responsive to the second eligibility parameter breaching the third eligibility threshold value.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first eligibility parameter is the theoretical financial loss amount and the second eligibility parameter is the actual financial loss amount.

17. The method of claim 12 , wherein the award determined for the patron is related to a percentage of the difference between the actual financial loss amount and the theoretical financial loss amount.

18. The method of claim 12 , wherein the award determined for the patron is a percentage of the actual financial loss amount.

19. The method of claim 12 , further comprising obtaining the game play information via output signals from one or more game play sensors.

20. The method of claim 12 , further comprising obtaining game play information related to game play by the patron during a land-based casino gaming session.

21. The method of claim 12 , further comprising obtaining game play information related to game play by the patron during an online gaming session.

22. The method of claim 12 , wherein the theoretical financial loss amount is determined by multiplying a total amount wagered by a house advantage, or by multiplying the total amount wagered by one minus a return to player (RTP).