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Granted Patent B2
US 12,518,590 · App. 17/865,964 · Granted Jan 6, 2026

Method for configuring casino operations

Inventor: John F. Acres (Las Vegas, NV)
Assignee: Acres Technology
G07F17/3223G07F17/32G07F17/3213G07F17/3232G07F17/3234G07F17/3239G07F17/3255G07F17/34
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Patent No.
US 12,518,590
App. No.
17/865,964
Granted
Jan 6, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method of optimizing at least one performance variable, such as revenue or profitability, indicative of the performance of a casino. An initial set of operating parameters is set. At least one environmental variable, such as traffic, weather, time, cost of transportation, etc. are monitored as is the performance variable. An artificial intelligence program changes operating parameters, such as player-tracking rewards, bonuses, comps, advertising, etc. The program determines the effect of the change, and further changes the operating parameter as a function of the effect and the environmental variable.

Claims (40)

1 . A method comprising:

receiving, by a computing device associated with an artificial intelligence system, from an electronic casino gaming machine at a casino, a gaming session initiation signal;

based on receiving the gaming session initiation signal, determining a first electronic bonus paytable associated with the electronic casino gaming machine;

sending, to one or more environmental factor servers, one or more queries;

receiving, from the one or more environmental factor servers, based on the one or more queries, one or more indications of one or more changes in one or more environmental factors external to the casino;

determining, by the artificial intelligence system, based on the one or more indications of the one or more changes in the one or more environmental factors external to the casino, one or more alternative electronic bonus paytables; and

updating, based on the one or more changes in the one or more environmental factors external to the casino, the first electronic bonus paytable to the one or more alternative electronic bonus paytables.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the gaming session initiation signal is received based on one or more of: receipt of a bill via a bill acceptor or receipt of a wager via user device associated with a user.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising updating, based on the one or more changes in the one or more environmental factors external the casino, one or more electronic billboards.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more environmental factors comprise one or more of: local weather, local traffic, transportation costs, a price of gas, a price of plane tickets, a price of rental cars, competitors' activities, competitor promotions, local entertainment, a cost of digital advertising, a cost of print advertising, or a cost of advertising on billboards.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more alternative electronic bonus paytables comprise one or more of: increased odds of a winning outcome, increased odds of a losing outcome, increased odds of a null outcome, or an increased ratio of a payout amount to a wager amount.

6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising outputting, based on the one or more alternative electronic bonus paytables, a bonus award.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein outputting the bonus award comprises one or more of: outputting cash, outputting a receipt, or transferring funds to an account.

8 . One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing processor-executable instructions thereon, that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:

receive, by a computing device associated with an artificial intelligence system, from an electronic casino gaming machine at a casino, a gaming session initiation signal;

based on receiving the gaming session initiation signal, determine a first electronic bonus paytable associated with the electronic casino gaming machine;

send, to one or more environmental factor servers, one or more queries;

receive, from the one or more environmental factor servers, based on the one or more queries, one or more indications of one or more changes in one or more environmental factors external to the casino;

determine, by the artificial intelligence system, based on the one or more indications of the one or more changes in the one or more environmental factors external to the casino, one or more alternative electronic bonus paytables; and

update, based on the one or more changes in the one or more environmental factors external to the casino, the first electronic bonus paytable to the one or more alternative electronic bonus paytables.

9 . The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 8 , wherein the gaming session initiation signal is received based on one or more of: receipt of a bill via a bill acceptor or receipt of a wager via user device associated with a user.

10 . The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 8 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to update, based on the one or more changes in the one or more environmental factors external to the casino, one or more electronic billboards.

11 . The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 8 , wherein the one or more environmental factors comprise one or more of: local weather, local traffic, transportation costs, a price of gas, a price of plane tickets, a price of rental cars, competitors' activities, competitor promotions, local entertainment, a cost of digital advertising, a cost of print advertising, or a cost of advertising on billboards.

12 . The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 8 , wherein the one or more alternative electronic bonus paytables, comprise one or more of: increased odds of a winning outcome, increased odds of a losing outcome, increased odds of a null outcome, or an increased ratio of a payout amount to a wager amount.

13 . The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 8 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the at least one processor to output, based on the one or more alternative electronic bonus paytables, a bonus award.

14 . The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 13 , wherein the processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to output the bonus award, further cause the at least one processor to cause the electronic casino gaming machine one or more of: output cash, output a receipt, or transfer funds to an account.

15 . An apparatus comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:

receive, by a the apparatus, from an electronic casino gaming machine at a casino, a gaming session initiation signal, wherein the electronic casino gaming machine is associated with an artificial intelligence system;

based on receiving the gaming session initiation signal, determine a first electronic bonus paytable associated with the electronic casino gaming machine;

send, to one or more environmental factor servers, one or more queries;

receive, from the one or more environmental factor servers, based on the one or more queries, one or more indications of one or more changes in one or more environmental factors external to the casino;

determine, by the artificial intelligence system, based on the one or more indications of the one or more changes in the one or more environmental factors external to the casino, one or more alternative electronic bonus paytables; and

update, based on the one or more changes in the one or more environmental factors external to the casino, the first electronic bonus paytable to the one or more alternative electronic bonus paytables.

16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the gaming session initiation signal is received based on one or more of: receipt of a bill via a bill acceptor or receipt of a wager via user device associated with a user.

17 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to update, based on the one or more changes in the one or more environmental factors external to the casino, one or more electronic billboards.

18 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the one or more environmental factors comprise one or more of: local weather, local traffic, transportation costs, a price of gas, a price of plane tickets, a price of a rental car, competitors' activities, competitor promotions, local entertainment, a cost of digital advertising, a cost of print advertising, or a cost of advertising on billboards.

19 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the one or more alternative electronic bonus paytables comprise one or more of: increased odds of a winning outcome, increased odds of a losing outcome, increased odds of a null outcome, or an increased ratio of a payout amount to a wager amount.

20 . The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the processor-executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the apparatus to cause the electronic casino gaming machine to output, based on the one or more alternative electronic bonus paytables, a bonus award.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 10, 2025
From: ACRES-FIORE PATENTS
To: PATENT INVESTMENT & LICENSING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 073909/0558 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2025
From: ACRES, JOHN F.
To: ACRES-FIORE PATENTS
Reel/Frame 073178/0050 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 10, 2025
From: PATENT INVESTMENT & LICENSING COMPANY
To: ACRES TECHNOLOGY
Reel/Frame 073178/0053 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2023
From: ACRES TECHNOLOGY
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 063352/0118 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 17089069 · Nov 4, 2020
Continuation 16215876 · Dec 11, 2018
Continuation 15459898 · Mar 15, 2017
Continuation 14997182 · Jan 15, 2016
Division 12272646 · Nov 17, 2008
Related Publication 20230005325A1 · Jan 5, 2023
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