- North Ryde, AU Shawn Lyons - Spring Hill TN, US Eldon Ideus, II - Brentwood TN, US Eric Telaak - Spring Hill TN, US Alok Trivedi - Kanpur, IN Shailendra Tomar - Bulandshahr, IN Rakesh Mehta - Nainital, IN Jitin Garg - Ghaziabad, IN
International Classification:
G07F 17/32
Abstract:
An electronic gaming system includes a processor configured to execute instructions, which when executed, cause the processor to at least receive a wager amount from an electronic gaming machine (EGM), where the wager amount is associated with a player wager in a base bingo game played by a player of the EGM. The instructions also cause the processor to receive a bingo card parameter from the EGM, where the received bingo card parameter is associated with a bingo card provided to the player in the base bingo game, determine, based upon the wager amount, an award eligibility probability, and determine, based at least in part upon the award eligibility probability, whether the player is eligible to receive an award, and in response, compare the received bingo card parameter to a plurality of bingo card parameters, the plurality of bingo card parameters defining a paytable. Moreover, the instructions may cause the processor to determine, based upon the comparison, whether to provide the award to the player.
Systems And Methods For Cross-Game Progressive Jackpot Determination Based Upon Wager Amount
- North Ryde, AU Shawn Lyons - Spring Hill TN, US Eldon Ideus, II - Brentwood TN, US Eric Telaak - Spring Hill TN, US Alok Trivedi - Kanpur, IN Shailendra Tomar - Bulandshahr, IN Rakesh Mehta - Nainital, IN Jitin Garg - Ghaziabad, IN
International Classification:
G07F 17/32
Abstract:
An electronic gaming system includes a processor configured to execute instructions, which when executed, cause the processor to at least receive a wager amount from an electronic gaming machine (EGM), where the wager amount is associated with a player wager in a base bingo game played by a player of the EGM. The instructions also cause the processor to receive a bingo card parameter from the EGM, where the received bingo card parameter is associated with a bingo card provided to the player in the base bingo game, determine, based upon the wager amount, an award eligibility probability, and determine, based at least in part upon the award eligibility probability, whether the player is eligible to receive an award, and in response, compare the received bingo card parameter to a plurality of bingo card parameters, the plurality of bingo card parameters defining a paytable. Moreover, the instructions may cause the processor to determine, based upon the comparison, whether to provide the award to the player.
The South Dakota Retailers Association strongly supports the new mandate. Executive Director Shawn Lyons says his members must add the sales tax, so it's like competing with one arm tied behind the back against online sellers.
Date: Apr 29, 2016
Category: Business
Source: Google
Move over, Black Friday … Small Business Saturday is coming
Shopping local, said Shawn Lyons executive director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, may not always be the least expensive option from a pure dollars and cents perspective but it is better for the community.
coalition of business groups including the South Dakota Retailers Association opposes the proposal. Shawn Lyons, the association's executive director, said it will force businesses to find ways to cut costs, which could translate into layoffs and prices going up for some goods and services.
Shawn Lyons, executive director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, is predicting that holiday sales in the state will be up over last year by 3 percent and perhaps as much as 7 percent, especially since farmers had a strong year despite widespread drought.