System and method for converting result from sporting event to game input

The present invention relates generally to game systems and methods, and more specifically to systems and methods that convert results from sporting events into game inputs.

Gambling at casinos, online, racetracks and off-track gambling (OTB) facilities is a large and expanding industry worldwide. There are various types of gambling products and systems that facilitate betting on the outcome of a particular game. For example, online gambling service users and casino users may bet on blackjack holders, slot machine spins, dice throws, and so on. The outcome of each bet, such as whether the bet was won, missed, or "pushed" (ie, a draw), is determined based on some input. For example, a blackjack game input includes cards dealt to each player and dealer, a craps game input includes each dice roll, and an input to a roulette game includes each roulette rotation. Such inputs are typically determined by chance or by a combination of skill and chance. For example, in a roulette game, each rotation of roulette is determined by chance. However, in blackjack games, the cards dealt to each player are determined by a combination of skill and chance. The player does not know which cards are dealt from a set of playing cards, but has control over how many cards he wants to draw.

In certain games such as blackjack, craps and roulette, the refund for each winning bet is determined based on odds predetermined by the casino or online gambling service provider. For example, in roulette, a winning bet on red or black typically pays the better with odds of 1-1, and a winning bet on one number is typically 35-1. Pay the odds to the person who bet. For other types of gambling, such as horse racing and dog racing, the refund for each winning bet may be determined by the Paris Mutual method. In the Paris Mutual Gambling System, all bets on a particular event are aggregated, a commission (takeout) is earned by the track, and the rest is distributed to the winners in proportion to each winning stake. The Paris Mutual Gambling System is commonly used in North America (and various other parts of the world) for betting on horse racing.

Gambling machines, game consoles, entertainment machines or entertainment machines with prizes are well known. They are GAMEBOY from slot machines, "fruit machines" and other large fixed machines housed in housings or cases.^TMThere are various types of machines, including mobile computer game machines. Other known gambling, gaming and entertainment devices include internet gaming systems. The manufacture, sale and provision of games and gambling machines is a large industry. Similarly, the manufacture, sale and provision of gambling systems, including decentralized network systems, is a known industry with known companies involved.

It is also known that game players or people gambling on gambling systems or machines may be interested in new things. The features and games provided by the system or machine and the novelty of betting on the new machine or system can attract a particular player. It is desirable to provide the player with greater appeal. Gaming machines, internet-based gambling systems, casino gambling machines and gambling systems inside and outside the venue are played enthusiastically when people start playing them, people lose interest and move on to other new machines and new things. Therefore, the frequency of use can be a dip. At each location, it is known to move slot machines and fruit machines from location to location to be new and exciting for players attending the location. Industries that provide gambling, gaming, entertainment machines and gambling systems seek to equip machines with additional interest in players. Providing new machines or systems that provide players with a new user experience is a problem for the industry. Many gambling machines are played by customers simply because they offer new ones. New machines and offerings are attractive to customers. Therefore, gambling facility owners and manufacturers seek to appeal to their customers by having them play new games and gambling forever. Something that is considered by some to be a "gimmick" actually increases the interest of the player, enhances the player's engagement with the gaming and gambling experience, and adds to the machines and systems that provide them. Add value. One reason some people bet is for entertainment and interest, not just for making money. After all, most people statistically know that the organizer wins, but still emotionally gambling. have fun. Of course, there is a chance of winning that is part of this experience.

Other new machines with further interest in players are sought by the industry. An object of some embodiments of the present invention is to provide a machine or system that makes the player more attractive and / or to provide the user with a new playing experience.

The problems faced by the industry include how to interest and maintain players and how to provide systems and machines to do so. The present invention is to provide other solutions to the above known problems, at least in some embodiments.

Another problem with some gambling or entertainment systems or machines is that they use random number generators and the like to internally determine the player's wins and losses and the winning score / rotation set for symbols and events. This gives the owner (or others) of the facility where the machine is installed the possibility of tampering with the random number generator or cheating. Random numbers For this reason, the generator must be tamper resistant and / or tamper obvious, which increases the complexity of the system / machine and increases the cost. In addition, if the random number generator fails, the machine becomes inoperable, wasting space in the facility until a technician can call it to repair it.

Some random number generators are not really like that. They are extremely difficult to predict, but probably produce numbers that are not unpredictable. For big wins (such as $ 1 million), people have an incentive to cheat. Some random number generators have an algorithm that receives an input such as a clock signal and generates a certain number (for example, an algorithm is used to generate a large number from the clock input, and the nth and (n + 1) th numbers are generated. Select a digit, etc.). They actually produce predictable numbers, such as when they know the algorithm and its position in a very long sequence that has already been reached. "A number generator that is very difficult to predict" may be another way of looking at some random number generators. No one can press the system's gambling button at the time (milliseconds) needed to achieve predictable results, even if they know when they need to be pressed to win. .. However, with very high prizes, what is this until you press the gambling button, know exactly how long it was pressed, know the rotation symbol generated, and derive its position in the algorithm and / or a large number of sequences. It can be repeated many times, it is possible to obtain the exact timing at which the button should be pressed in order to win, and it is considered possible to manufacture a machine capable of controlling the operation timing of the button for winning. Also, internal support from gambling system makers cannot be ruled out.

<p> In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a method of converting the result of a sporting event into a game input.</p>

<p> In one embodiment, a method of converting the result of a sporting event into game input is provided. One or more event results for a particular sporting event with a certain number of participants are accepted, and a set of rules is selected from multiple rule sets based on these participants in the sporting event. For each of the bets, one or more inputs to the game are determined by applying the selected ruleset to one or more event results accepted by the sporting event. .. The outcome of the game is then determined for each of the plurality of bets, at least based on one or more determined inputs to the bet.</p><p> In another embodiment, a method of converting the result of a sporting event into a card of a card game is provided. One or more event results for sporting events will be accepted. For each of the plurality of bets, one or more simulated playcards are determined from the plurality of playcards by applying the rule set in one or more event results from the sporting event. The outcome of the card game is then determined for each of the plurality of bets, at least based on one or more simulated playcards determined for that bet.</p><p> Yet another embodiment provides a method of converting the result of a sporting event into a dice roll. A method of converting the result of a sporting event into a dice roll is provided. One or more event results for sporting events will be accepted. For each of the multiple bets, the result of the simulated first dice roll is determined and simulated by applying the ruleset in one or more event results from the sporting event. The result of the dice roll is determined by applying the rule set to one or more event results from a sporting event, and the result of the craps game is the simulated first and second dice roll determination. It is determined at least based on the results obtained.</p><p> Yet another embodiment provides a method of converting the result of a sporting event into roulette rotation. One or more event results for sporting events will be accepted. For each of the bets, the result of the simulated roulette rotation is determined by applying the ruleset in one or more event results from the sporting event, and the result of the roulette game is for that bet. Determined at least based on the determined result of the simulated roulette rotation.</p><p> Yet another embodiment provides a method of converting the result of a sporting event into the rotation of a reel on a slot machine. One or more event results for sporting events will be accepted. For each of the multiple bets, the result of the simulated rotation of the first slot machine reel is determined by applying the ruleset found in the first part of one or more event results from the sporting event. The result of the simulated rotation of the two slot machine reels is determined by applying the rule set to the second part of one or more event results from a sporting event, and the third slot machine reel is simulated. The result of the rotation is determined by applying the rule set to the simulated rotation of one or more event results from a sporting event. Each determined result of the simulated rotation of the first, second and third slot machine reels for each bet constitutes one of a plurality of slot machine symbols. The outcome of the slot game is determined at least based on the determined outcome of the simulated rotation of the first, second and third slot machine reels for each of the plurality of bets.</p>

<p> Various examples of the present invention may provide many effects. It should be noted that one or more examples may or may not provide some or all of the effects described below.</p><p> One effect is to provide those who bet on Paris Mutual games whose systems and methods are based on the results of sporting events. Therefore, the bettor is determined by the input to the game (cards, dice rolls, roulette rotation, etc.) based on the results of the sporting event (such as the order of arrival of each horse in the horse race). The amount that the bettor puts into the Paris Mutual Pool is distributed (at least in part) to all the winning bettors in a Paris Mutual manner. Paris Mutual Game Providers may offer such games as an alternative to, or in addition to, traditional Paris Mutual Games such as traditional Paris Mutual betting on horse racing.</p><p> Another effect is that even if such a Paris-mutual game based on the results of a sporting event is offered online so that those who place bets through one or more websites relating to gambling providers can place bets. Good. The bettor does not need to visit a casino, stadium or OTB facility to place such a bet. Other effects are various inputs (blackjack cards, craps game dice, etc.) where the system and method use the results from sporting events (such as the order of arrival of each horse in the horse race) in the game. It is to provide rules for each game in order to convert to. For some games, several sets of such conversion rules may be provided, each of which corresponds to a certain number of participants in a sporting event. So, for example, one rule set can be used to determine the dice roll for a craps game based on the order of arrival of each horse in eight horse races, and a different rule set can be used for each horse in twelve horse races. It can be used to determine the roll of the craps game dice based on the order of arrival. Therefore, the game input may be determined from various sporting events, regardless of the number of participants in such sporting events.</p><p> Yet another effect is that an indication of the progress of a sporting event to which the bettor's bet is assigned can be communicated to the bettor via a communication network. In certain embodiments, video provided by all or part of a sporting event (such as horse racing) can be communicated to the bettor via the Internet. In some embodiments, the indication of the progress of the sporting event may be communicated to the bettor in real time or substantially in real time. For example, in certain embodiments, video provided by a sporting event is communicated to the bettor in real time or substantially in real time. Therefore, the bettor can witness a sporting event used to determine the outcome of his bet.</p><p> Some embodiments of the present invention eliminate the need for a random number generator in the machine. The problem that the random number generator is accessible to people in order for people to intervene in it has been resolved as it concerns the possibility of predicting when to press the activation button on the system to win a win. To.</p><p> Providing external input sources when determining reel values or other game elements makes it difficult for casino owners to tamper with machines, such as those who tamper with the results of sporting events. Will not be possible. No one inside can disclose the secret number generation algorithm. If the sporting event selected to control the game result is not known in advance, even if a person tries to manipulate it, it is not possible to know which sporting event should be controlled.</p><p> In addition, the random number generator fails, which solves the problem of making the machine inoperable. There is no random number generator that fails "inside the machine".</p><p> One effect of some embodiments of the present invention is that the result of a sporting event can be transformed into the corresponding result of the game or game component, so that it has flexibility and some degree in determining the probability of a particular game result. Allow control of. For example, if the results of a more probable sporting event are translated into the results of a particular game event, that increases the likelihood that these game results will actually be realized (eg, race entry). If your favorite horse is converted to the next card to be King, then the next card to be King will be converted to a horse outside of 200-1 in the race where the next card may be King. It will have a higher probability than if it is done).</p><p> This allows the probability of a particular game event to be controlled by controlling transformations, including the probability of winning the game.</p><p> Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention provide other methods in which the game system designer provides control over the statistical probabilities that a particular game result will occur.</p><p> If the player knows the sporting event he needs to win the game (and the system can probably notify or display the player before the end of the sporting event), the game result is "fixed". However, it can be confirmed that the player has a true probability of winning the game. This sensation can enhance entertainment. Viewing (or listening) to the results of a sporting event (such as on a display) presenting at least part of the sporting event (such as the end) also helps ensure that the game is considered fair. Sporting events may be displayed to the user in real time or near real time.</p><p> Utilizing various rules that assign a sporting event to a particular game, game element, or result can change the probability that a particular game result will occur. Therefore, it may often increase the odds of winning the game. Typically, there may be a concept of "happy hour" in which the odds of winning are increased at a predetermined time (not necessarily one hour) that is advertised to the user in advance. This can encourage people to visit a particular facility at a particular time.</p><p> In some embodiments, the user influences the outcome of the game by performing skills and judgments on how to select the outcome of a sporting event, or which sporting event outcome to select. May be possible. The user may be able to operate a user selection input means configured to select a sporting event, participant, result / order, or any combination thereof that affects the outcome of the game. Alternatively, the system may possibly make this selection without user input.</p><p> The game may be extended in time to add to the recognized values by linking the game results with sporting events, such as those that will take place in the near future. A database of available sporting events and their timing may exist and be accessible by the system processor, and the database may be updated over time.</p><p> Some embodiments of the present invention raise the user's interest by allowing the user to take advantage of sporting events that contribute to input values to the game. Some allow the user to select a sporting event to contribute. Some allow users to select participants in sporting events that they will contribute to. In some embodiments, the user can realize that his or her choice has the potential to influence the outcome of the game.</p><p> Another effect of the embodiments of the present invention is that it is possible to change the source or identity of sporting events that affect game input. This can be useful when one sporting event (such as a baseball game) is over and the other (such as a baseball game) is still playing. Input can be provided by an unknown result source available at any time. If for any reason the supply of data from one source is interrupted, the system or machine may be switched to retrieve data from other sporting event sources, in some embodiments, from other sources. You may do it.</p><p> The switchable source of input data (which determines the outcome of the game) makes it difficult for fraud to control the input data source. If the machine is switched to using different input data sources, investing a lot in trying to control one input source becomes unattractive to fraudsters. This improves the effectiveness of security.</p><p> In some embodiments, the user uses which external input data source, such as sport event data, or a source of sport data (or other external source) is used to control the game outcome, and Perhaps the machine will inform you which sporting event (or other source) is involved in determining the outcome of the game for a particular game element (machine reels, dice, cards, roulette rotation, etc.) You may do it. The user may be informed of this before, during or after the game. The user may be notified by visual display, audio display, or both.</p><p> The embodiments of the present invention affect the outcome of bets placed on multiple machines, allowing the same non-random and unpredictable input source to provide input to multiple systems or machines. To do. This is compared to having multiple independent random number generators that require purchase, machine manufacturing installation and optional periodic checks to ensure that the integrity is not yet resolved. Cost and verification logistics can be saved.</p><p> The results of sporting events, especially those that may conflict with the results, can provide inputs that are unpredictable but are not generated by the random number generator. This result is not truly random and is unpredictable enough to use to control the outcome of bets on games where the value / identity of the game element is affected by the outcome of the sporting event.</p><p> In some embodiments, converting game results or game element results (such as reel symbols or dice throws) to sporting event results is variable on a game-by-game basis (or between several games). You may. This can improve security because it is necessary to try to cheat on the consequences of the knowledge of the transformation and how it changes over time.</p><p> In addition, the transformation between the result of a sporting event and the result of a game element can be the same for multiple machines (eg, all machines are in one physical position or different). It can be in position, etc.) or different. It also allows for greater security, as if a method of tampering with one machine is detected, the other machines will have different transformations and the "cheating" will not work for the other machine. To.</p><p> In some scenarios, local regulations may ban random number generators, but may allow systems with the present invention.</p><p> In some embodiments, the user chooses which external input source will be used to influence the bet, perhaps by knowing which was the available input source that can be selected. May be possible. This may improve the sense of control or the sense of skill and enhance the entertainment of the user's experience.</p><p> Although it is of great appeal that the input is the result of sporting events, some features of the invention are not truly random, but predictive, as such events cannot be easily "fixed". It is possible to optionally utilize different sources known to the player to provide impossible values or inputs. This can enhance the appeal of the game / betting player and provide a new experience. Asking for external input to the system is sometimes time consuming (or provided to the user as time consuming) and may increase the gaming / betting experience and improve the perceived value.</p><p> Input parameters (such as the result of a sporting event) may be displayed to the user at least a certain number of times. The user may be able to see that it migrates, perhaps not in real time, or perhaps in real time or near real time.</p><p> Other effects will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the drawings, description and claims below.</p>

<figref num="1">FIG. 1 shows an example system for providing a Paris Mutual game based on the results from a sporting event according to an embodiment of the present invention.</figref><figref num="2">FIG. 2 is a chart showing some examples of game input for various games according to the embodiment of the present invention.</figref><figref num="3">FIG. 3 shows an example rule for determining a game input for a craps game based on the results from a horse racing race according to an embodiment of the present invention.</figref><figref num="4">FIG. 4 shows an example rule for determining an input to a blackjack game based on the results from a horse racing race according to an embodiment of the present invention and the selected finish order.</figref><figref num="5">FIG. 5 shows an example rule for determining input to a general card game based on the results from a horse racing race according to an embodiment of the present invention.</figref><figref num="6A">FIG. 6A shows an example rule for determining an input to a slot game based on the results from a horse racing race according to an embodiment of the present invention and the selected finish order.</figref><figref num="6B">FIG. 6B shows an example rule for determining an input to a slot game based on the results from a horse racing race according to an embodiment of the present invention and the selected finish order.</figref><figref num="7">FIG. 7 shows an example method of providing a Paris Mutual game based on the results from a sporting event by the system of FIG.</figref>

FIG. 1 shows an example system 10 that provides a Paris Mutual game based on the results from a sporting event according to an embodiment of the present invention. In general, the system 10 determines that the result of the bet is, for example, a horse race, a dog race, a car race, a Jai alai game, a baseball game, a football game, a soccer game, a hockey game, a basketball game or a cricket game. Allows users to place bets that are at least partially determined by the outcome of a sporting event. Users of System 10 may place bets on various games, such as standard casino games. In one embodiment, each bet is assigned to one of several sporting events such as horse racing and dog racing. The funds for each bet are included in the betting pool for the sporting event to which the bet is assigned. The outcome of each bet is determined, at least in part, on the outcome of the sporting event to which the bet is assigned, such as the order of arrival of the horses participating in the horse race. For each winning bet, a refund will be determined in a Paris Mutual manner from the betting pool for the sporting event to which the winning bet is assigned.

System 10 has a betting system platform 12, a plurality of clients 14, and one or more Paris Mutual betting pool hosts 16. The client 14 may be connected to the betting system platform 12 via the communication network 18 to provide the user 20 with access to the betting system platform 12. The betting system platform 12 may generally be able to operate to manage bets 26 received from user 20 of client 14. The Paris Mutual betting pool host 16 may be connected to the betting system platform 12 via the communication network 22 and may operate one or more Paris Mutual betting pools 30. In some embodiments, the betting system platform 12 acts as an internet betting provider that provides betting on an internet account by providing an online betting account to the client 14. Using an online betting account, client 14 interfaces with one or more websites related to betting system platform 12 to fund the account, view betting information about betting events, and place bets 26. You may do so. Such an online betting account may include one or more different types of accounts such as deposit accounts, credit accounts, loss cut accounts, hybrid accounts and the like.

The communication network 18 connects and facilitates wired or wireless communication between the client 14 and the betting system platform 12, and the communication network 22 connects and facilitates wired or wireless communication between the pool host 16 and the betting system platform 12. make it easier. Each communication network 18 and 22 is any other suitable type connected by one or more servers, routers, switches, repeaters, backbones, links and / or links such as wired, optical, wireless or other suitable links. It may include the communication device of. Generally, each communication network 18 or 22 is either a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet, a part of the Internet or any other data exchange system, etc. It may include any of the interconnects found in the communications network of. In some embodiments, the communication networks 18 and 22 may be completely separate, partially overlapping or integrated, or completely overlapping or integrated. ..

The pool host 16 may include any entity suitable for operating the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, pool host 16 has one or more sporting event locations 44, such as one or more racetracks or dog racetracks, and one or more OTBs, such as one or more OTB facilities or casinos. (Off Track Betting) Includes entity 46 and. As shown in FIG. 1, each pool host 16 may maintain sport event information 66 along with one or more Paris Mutual betting pools 30 for each sport event associated with said pool host 16. Each Paris Mutual betting pool 30 is a pool of funds for bets 26 allocated to a particular sporting event that is at least partially distributed to the user 20 who placed the winning bet 26 in a Paris Mutual manner.

Sport event information 66 relates to information about sport events scheduled to take place at each sport event location 44, or about the type of sport event, the number of event participants (eg, the number of horses or dogs), and each participant in the event. Includes information about each OTB entity 46, such as information (such as each player's number, each horse or dog number, etc.), the start time of a scheduled event, the approximate length of the event, and so on. Each pool host 16 may communicate the betting system platform 12 with the sporting event information 66 at various times. For example, in one embodiment, each pool host 16 communicates with the sports event information 66 at the beginning of each day with the betting system platform 12 and bets a system for real-time or substantially real-time updates to such sports event information 66. Send to platform 12 all day long.

In some embodiments, the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30 is operated by the betting system platform 12 so that the funds associated with the betting 26 are not transferred between the betting system platform 12 and the sporting event location 44 or the OTB entity 46. .. In another embodiment, the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 is operated by both the betting system platform 12 and one or more pool hosts 16 such as one or more sporting event locations 44 or OTB entity 46.

As mentioned above, the betting system platform 12 may generally be operational to manage bets 26 received from the client 14 via the communication network 18. Each bet 26 is one or more bets, such as the identity of the user 20 who placed the bet 26, the unit bet of the bet 26, the bet ordering time, the betting game, a particular type of bet, or one or more selected order of arrival 31. Specified by parameter 28. The unit bet 29 of the bet 26 represents the amount that the user 20 who placed the bet wants to bet on the bet 26. The unit stake 29 may be defined by a monetary value such as dollars or pounds, some bet credits or any other suitable method.

The system 10 typically provides a bet 26 on any number of games having one or more game inputs determined, at least in part, on the basis of luck or by chance. The games offered by System 10 are casino games (Claps, Blackjack, Roulette, Slots, Keno, Baccarat, War, money wheel, Poker, Pai gow poker, hold' (Em, etc.), games similar to or based on such casino games, and other games with one or more game inputs 34. As mentioned above, the game input 34 includes at least one or more inputs of the game typically determined by luck or chance. FIG. 2 is a chart showing game inputs 34, which are a plurality of specific examples of various games provided by the system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

One or more types of bets may be available for the various games offered to user 20 by the betting system platform 12. Some of these types of bets may be similar or identical to the types of bets offered by casinos or other bet providers, while other types of bets may not. For example, for craps games, an example type of bet 26 includes a 7 or 11 bet, a field bet, a place bet or a hardways bet. Maybe. In another example, in a roulette game, an example type of bet 26 is a black or red bet, an even or odd bet, a straight bet (a bet on each number), a two-number bet. bet, three-number bet, four-number bet, column bet and dozen may include bet). Thus, in such situations where multiple types of bets 26 are available for a particular game, the parameters of each bet 26 for that game may specify the type of bet 26.

In some embodiments, one or more selected finish orders 31 are associated with bet 26, such as when a sporting event involves a race (horse racing, dog race, car race, etc.). Each selected finish order 31 represents a particular finish order for a race event, such as 1st place finish order, 4th place finish order, 9th place finish order, and so on. As described in more detail below, the selected finish order 31 for bet 26 is one or more of the selected finish order 31 for that bet 26, based on the number of participants in the race event ended by each selected finish order 31. Used to determine game input 34. For example, if a bet 26 with a selected 2nd and 4th place finish is associated and that bet 26 is assigned to a particular horse race, then the horse that finished 2nd and 4th in that race. The number may be used to determine one or more game inputs 34 for the bet 26. In one embodiment, the selected finish order 31 is automatically selected for various bets received from the user 20. For example, the selected finish order 31 may be randomly determined for each bet 26. In another embodiment, the user 20 may choose one or more finish orders 31 for the bet 26 placed by the user 20 or may have the option to choose.

In some embodiments, one or more finish orders 31 for each bet 26 assigned to a particular sporting event, or each bet 26 for a type of game, are the same. In other embodiments, different bets 26 assigned to a particular sporting event, or different bets 26 for a type of game, may have different associated finish orders 31. For example, if two bets place a bet 26 that is assigned to the same horse race, one of the bets will place the first, fourth and sixth place 31 for their bet 26. The person who made the other bet may have chosen the second, third and fourth place order 31 for his bet 26. In this example, it is assumed that one or more game inputs 34 for each bet 26 are determined based on the horses that have scored in each of the selected finish orders 31 for that bet 26. Therefore, these two bets 26 may have different bet results 40 with different game inputs 34.

The betting system platform 12 may have a processor 50 connected to memory 52 and may generally operate to manage bets 26 received from user 20 of client 14. The processor 50 can generally operate to perform various algorithms or calculations to determine various data such as game input 34, bet result 40, pool amount of each Paris Mutual bet pool 30, refund, and so on. Processor 50 may consist of any suitable processor that executes betting system software application 54 or other computer instructions, such as a central processing unit (CPU) or other microprocessor, or may operate in concert. You may have an appropriate number of processors.

The memory 52 includes one or more RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), FCRAM (Fast Cycle RAM), SRAM (Static RAM), and FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). ), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically EPROM), microcontrollers, microprocessors, etc., which may consist of one or more storage devices suitable for facilitating the execution of computer instructions.

The memory 52 can generally operate to store various information available by the processor 50 when determining a game input 34, a bet result 40, a pool amount 53 and a refund 42 for each Paris Mutual betting pool 30. For example, the memory 52 may consist of any suitable number of databases that are co-located or physically and / or geographically dispersible. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the memory 52 uses the account information 60 of the user 20, the bet information 62 regarding the bet 26 received from the user 20, the sport event information 66, the event result 32, the game input 34, and the bet. Store any or all of the rule set 36 for each game provided by the system platform 12, the bet result 40, the refund 42, and the pool amount 53 of the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 operated by pool host 16. You may do it.

Account information 60 is one or more maintained for each user 20 in system 10, such as personal information about user 20, account ID, user password, each account type maintained for user 20, and account balance 64 for each account. It may include various information about the account of. In one embodiment, the account information 60 for each user 20 may be managed by the betting system platform 12. For example, the betting system platform 12 may, for example, add funds received from user 20, transfer funds as needed between the account and the Paris Mutual betting pool 30, and allow users to withdraw funds from their account. The account balance 64 for each account related to the user 20 including the user 20 may be managed.

The bet information 62 regarding the accepted bet 26 includes the identity of the user 20 who placed the bet 26, the unit bet 29 of the bet 26, the time the bet was accepted by the betting system platform 12, the game related to the bet, the specific type of bet, Each bet 26 received from user 26, such as one or more selected order of arrival 31, may include a parameter 28 that defines it. In addition, the bet information 62 for each bet 26 is a pari-mutual bet pool 30 (if any) to which the bet 26 is assigned by the bet system platform 12, whether the bet 26 is pending, completed or canceled, etc. Status, if bet 26 is complete, bet 26 bet result 40 (eg, whether bet 26 was won, missed or drawn, etc.), bet 26 fund status, etc. It may specify the information of.

As described above, the sporting event information 66 includes various information relating to various sporting events. The betting system platform 12 may receive sporting event information 66 from the race organizer 16 at each point in time. For example, as described above, in one embodiment, the betting system platform 12, along with sporting event information 66 from each pool host 16 at the beginning of each day, is in real time or substantially all day with respect to such sporting event information 66. You may want to receive real-time updates. Therefore, the sporting event information 66 maintained by the betting system platform 12 may be substantially continuously updated.

Event Results 32 includes results from various types of sporting events such as horse racing, dog racing, car racing, Jai alai games, baseball games, football games, soccer games, hockey games, basketball games or cricket games. It may be included. Event result 32 may include the result of an event that has ended, or in some embodiments, the result of an event during a sporting event. The event result 32 of a horse race, dog race or car race is, for example, the order of arrival of each participant of the race event (such as the order of arrival of each horse, dog or car), and each participant of the race event (each horse, dog, etc.). Number or mark assigned to (such as a car), the position of a participant at a particular point in the race event (such as the first car at the end of a lap of a car race), the goal time of the race event, the official result of the race event It may include the time of. In one embodiment, the event result 32 of a race event is received from the sport event location 44 and / OTB entity 46 after the end of the race event or after the results of the race event have been officially announced.

The event result 32 of a baseball game may include, for example, whether the next pitch is a ball or a strike, the result of the next turn at bat in the game, and so on. Event result 32 of a football game is, for example, the result of the next play from a skirmish (such as the number of yards gained or lost, the number of players in possession or tackling the ball), the score at the end of the quarter, or the end of the game. It may include a score or the like. The event result 32 of Jai alai may include, for example, a score obtained by a player. The event result 32 of a soccer match includes, for example, the number of the player who scores the next goal, shoots the next, and makes the next foul, the next goal, the time of the next foul or the next corner kick, and so on. It may be. The event result 32 of a hockey match may be, for example, the number of the player who scored the next goal, shot the next, and made the next offense, or the time when the next goal, the next offense, or the next warning was received. It may include. The event result 32 of a basketball game is, for example, the score at the end of the game, the score at a certain point in the game (such as at the end of a quarter or half), the number of the player who scored next, or the score obtained at a certain time. Etc. may be included. The cricket match event result 32 may include, for example, the number of runs or innings.

As mentioned above, the game input 34 includes, at least in part, one or more inputs of the game typically determined by luck or chance, and FIG. 2 shows an example of various games according to an embodiment of the present invention. A table 90 is shown which defines the game input 34. Table 90 includes a first column 92, a second column 94 and some rows 96. The first column 92 shows various games, and the second column 94 shows one or more game inputs 34 of each game listed in column 92. Each row 96 associates a game with one or more game inputs 34 of that game. For example, low 94a is the result of a simulated roulette rotation number where the game input 34, which is an example of a roulette game, is (1) one number from 1-36 or 0 or 00, or (2). It may be the color resulting from a simulated roulette spin that is black, red or green.

<u style="single">Rule 36 to determine game input 34 and bet 26 bet result 40</u> Provided by betting system platform 12 one or more rule sets for each game that 36 might include any rules appropriate to define the game. Rule 36 of each game may be the same, similar or dissimilar to the rules used to define such games by gambling service providers such as casinos and online gambling services. In addition, rule 36 of each game defines how to determine the parameters of the bet 26, such as the selected finish order 31, and / or the game input from the event result 32.

Figures 3-6 show the game input 34 of such a game based on (1) the event result 32 from the horse racing race and, in some cases, (2) the selected finish order 31 of each bet 26. A rule set 36 is shown which is a plurality of examples of various games that define a determination method. Multiple rule sets 36 are provided for each game such that each rule set 36 of a game corresponds to the number of one or more horses in the associated horse racing race. In some embodiments, different rule sets 36 may be given for each expected horse number in a horse racing race that can be used to determine the game input 34. Figures 3-6 show the first rule set 36 for a horse race with eight horses and the second rule set 36 for a horse race with 12 horses, with additional rule set 36 being the number of other participants. May be given for each game of horse racing with (ie, other than 8 or 12).

FIG. 3 shows an example rule set 36 that determines an input 34 for a craps game based on an event result 32 received from a horse racing race with 8 or 12 horses according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows inputs to a blackjack game based on (1) event results 32 received from a horse racing race with 8 or 12 horses according to an embodiment of the invention and (2) selected finish order 31. Here is rule 36, which is an example of determining 34. FIG. 5 shows rule 36, which is generally an example of determining an input 34 for a card game, based on an event result 32 received from a horse racing race with 8 or 12 horses according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6A and 6B are for slot games based on (1) event results 32 received from a horse racing race with 8 or 12 horses according to an embodiment of the invention and (2) selected finish order 31. Here is rule 36, which is an example of determining input 34. It should be understood that Rule 36 shown in Figures 3-6 is just an example. Similarly, not only to determine the game input 34 for other types of games, but also for horse racing, dog racing, car racing, hi-alley games, baseball games, football games, soccer games, hockey games, basketball games. Rule 36 may be provided to determine the game input 34 from the event result 32 of another type of sporting event, such as a match or a cricket match.

Rule 36 may also specify how to determine the bet result 40 for each bet 26 based on the game input 34 determined from the parameter 28 of the bet 26 and / or the event result 32, such as the type of each bet 26. .. For example, rule 36 of a blackjack game states that (1) if the total value of the cards determined as input 34 for the bet 26 is in the range of 18-21 (including 18 and 21), the bet 26 is a "win". If (2) the total value of the cards determined as input 34 is less than 17 or greater than 21, the bet 26 is "missing" and (3) the total value of the cards determined as input 34 is 17 If equal to, bet 26 is a "draw".

In some embodiments, Rule 36 may also specify how to determine a refund 42 for a winning bet 26. Rule 36 of a game is that a payout 42 for each unit bet 29 for the winning bet 26 of the game is determined for (1) the type of each winning bet 26 and / or (2) each winning bet 26. It may be specified that it is based on one or more inputs 34. Thus, (1) if the bet 26 was a different type of bet 26, and / or if one or more different inputs 34 were determined for each bet 26, as indicated by parameter 28 of each bet 26. , Rule 36 may provide different payouts 42 for two winning bets 26 with the same unit bet 29. For example, using rule 36, which is an example shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, assume a slot game in which input 34 (rotation of each of the three reels) is determined from event result 32. Rule 36 may also provide for various refunds for different input combinations for the winning bet 26. For example, if the three inputs 34 are (1) three cherries, (3) three lemons, (3) three oranges or (4) three bells, then bet 26 is a winning bet. It is assumed that Rule 36 stipulates that all bets with any other combination of inputs 34 are off bets. Rule 36 states that, for example, a refund 42 for a bet 26 per having three cherries as input 34 is three times a refund for a bet 26 per bet 26 having three lemons, three oranges or three bells as input 34. That may be further stipulated. So in this example, the refund 42 for a $ 10 bet 26 where three cherries are determined as input 34 would be twice the amount of the $ 10 bet 26 where three oranges are determined as input 34. There will be. Other variants of Rule 36 may be implemented to give different results in other embodiments.

The bet result 40 includes the result of each bet 26, which is determined by the betting system platform 12 based on at least the rule set 36 for a particular game and one or more game inputs 34 determined for that bet 26. You may.

<u style="single">Paris Mutual Refund 42 Decisions for Winning Bet 26</u> The pool amount 53 of each Paris Mutual betting pool 30 represents the present value of the funds in each Paris Mutual betting pool 30. The betting system platform 12 may communicate with each pool host 16 to maintain the present value of the pool amount 53 for each Paris Mutual betting pool 30. In one embodiment, the betting system platform 12 may utilize the pool amount 53 to determine other data such as a refund 42 for the winning bet 26.

For each winning bet 26, the betting system platform 12 may determine the refund 42 in a Paris-mutual manner. For example, the refund of each winning bet 26 for a sporting event is the sum of the unit bet 29 for that bet 26, the unit bet 29 for all winning bets 26, and the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 for the sporting event. Determined under Rule 36 regarding the game associated with determining the amount and / or refund 42 for the winning bet 26. As mentioned above, the betting system platform 12 may utilize the pool amount 53 in response to the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 to determine the refund 42. In one embodiment, one or more amounts may be deducted from the amount of the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30 before a refund for the winning bet 26 is determined. For example, the unit stake 29 of the "draw" bet 26 and / or the "no action" bet 26 may be deducted from the amount of the Paris Mutual bet pool 30 before the refund 42 is determined. In addition, takeout may be deducted before the refund is determined. In one embodiment, this takeout is a predetermined percentage of the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30. In one example, takeout is 10% of the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30. The takeout of the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30 may be associated with the pool host operating the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30. For example, a sporting event location 44 that operates a Paris Mutual betting pool 30 for a horse racing race at sporting event location 44 may deduct and retain at least a portion of the takeaway from the Paris Mutual betting pool 30. In one embodiment, this takeout may be distributed between the pool host 16 and the betting system platform 12 according to predetermined adjustments.

Therefore, in one embodiment, the refund for the winning bet 26 for a sporting event may be calculated as follows: First, a "tie" bet 26 and / or a "no action" bet 26 is deducted from the pool amount 53 corresponding to the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 of the sporting event. Takeout, which is a predetermined percentage of the remaining pool amount 53, is then deducted from the remaining pool amount 53. The remaining pool amount 53 is then distributed to all winning bets 26 in proportion to the unit bet 29 of each winning bet 26.

For example, assume that the unit stakes 29 of the winning bets 26 placed by Client A and Client B for a horse racing race are $ 50 and $ 100, respectively. In addition, the pool amount 53 corresponding to the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 of the horse racing race is $ 5000, the total unit bet 29 of all "draw" bets 26 is $ 2000, and all winning bets 26 Assume that the total unit stake of 29 is $ 1000 and the takeout is 10%. To determine a refund 42 for clients A and B, first $ 2000 for the "tie" bet 26 will be deducted from the $ 5,000 pool amount, leaving the remaining $ 3000 pool amount. Next, the 10% takeout ($ 300) is removed, leaving the pool amount at $ 2,700. The remaining $ 2,700 will then be distributed to all winning bets 26 in proportion to the unit bet 29 of each winning bet 26. The unit stake 29 for client B's winning bet 26 ($ 100) is 1/10 of the total unit stake 29 for all winning bets 26 ($ 1000), so a refund for client B's bet 26. 42 would be (1/10) * ($ 2700) = $ 270. Similarly, client A's winning bet 26 ($ 50) unit bet 29 is 1/20 of the total unit bet 29 of all winning bets 26 ($ 1000), so client A's The refund 42 for bet 26 would be (1/20) * ($ 2700) = $ 135.

In one embodiment, the betting system platform 12 is associated with one or more web servers 56 that can operate to store websites and / or website information 58 to operate one or more web pages 72. Or you may have it. The web server 56 may be connected to the communication network 18 or 22, and may be partially or completely integrated or separated into the betting system platform 12. Each client 14 is a browser application 74 capable of operating to provide an interface for a web page 72 operated by a web server 56 so that the user 20 can communicate and receive information over the communication network 18. May have. For example, one or more web pages 72 allow user 20 to set various parameters for bet 26 such as game type, bet 26 type, bet 26 unit bet 29 and / or one or more selected finish order 31. Choices, it may be possible to send bets 26 with such selected parameters.

One or more web pages 72 have various account information 62, information about available bets 26 that may be placed by user 20 (for the current Paris Mutual betting pool 30 for a sporting event, or for certain types of bets 26). Information about the status of bets 26 placed by user 20 (such as the amount bet by all users 20), the sporting event to which each bet 26 is assigned, the current Paris Mutual betting pool 30 for that sporting event, and the sporting event. It may be possible to act to communicate various information to user 20, such as the amount bet by all users 20 for a particular type of bet 26).

<u style="single">Allocation of bets 26 to sporting events and / or Paris Mutual betting pool 30</u> As described above, the betting system platform 12 manages the allocation of each bet 26 received to a sporting event and transmits the funds for the bet 26 to the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 corresponding to the sporting event. Management of the allocation of this bet 26 to the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 may be performed by any suitable method. In one embodiment, the betting system platform 12 allocates each bet 26 based on various sporting event information 66 regarding sporting events scheduled to take place in the vicinity of when the betting 26 is accepted by the betting system platform 12. The event (and the corresponding Paris Mutual betting pool 30) may be determined. Such sporting event information 66 for a sporting event may include, for example, the type of sporting event, the number of attendees of the sporting event, information about the attendees of the sporting event, the scheduled time of the sporting event, and the approximate time of the sporting event. Etc. may be included. In some embodiments, the betting system platform 12 manages the allocation of bets 26 to the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 based on such sporting event information 66 and / or other various information, so that one or more appropriate Algorithm may be executed.

The betting system platform 12 may also consider one or more betting parameters 28 for each betting 26 when determining the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 and / or sporting event assigned to each betting 26. For example, in some embodiments, only bets 26 on a game (claps, blackjack, roulette, etc.), or certain types of bets on a game (bets on individual numbers in a roulette game, but red or black bets). Etc.) are assigned to a particular sporting event. In other embodiments, the plurality of Paris Mutual betting pools 30 may correspond to each sporting event. For example, for a sporting event, different Paris Mutual betting pools 30 may be against different game bets 26 (eg, separate pools 30 for claps bets 26, blackjack bets 26 and roulette bets 26), or Used for certain types of bets on a game (for example, pool 30 for red / black bets 26 in roulette games, pool 30 for individual number bets 26 in roulette games, etc.) You may. In such an embodiment, the betting system platform 12 is suitable for (1) a sporting event that allocates betting 26 for each betting 26 and (2) one or more Paris Mutual betting pools 30 corresponding to that sporting event. One may be determined based on the betting parameters of betting 26. In another embodiment, the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30 is given for each sporting event and all bets assigned to that sporting event, regardless of the type of game (craps, blackjack, roulette, etc.) or each betting 26. Used for 26.

In some embodiments, the betting system platform 12 is a sport of any sport, such as the next race to start, the next race to close the acceptance of bets, the next race to end, the next race to be given official results, and so on. Determine (or will) decide if the event will be due next and assign the bets accepted to the sporting event. In another embodiment, the betting system platform 12 is (a) determined to be due next and (b) allocates the bet 26 to a sporting event that meets one or more other criteria for the bet 26. For example, according to the Blackjack game rule set 36, the game input (card value) 34 is even determined from the event result 32 of a race (horse racing, dog race, car race, etc.) with at least eight race participants. Just do it. In such a embodiment, the betting system platform 12 allocates each bet 26 received for a blackjack game to the next race with at least eight participants.

<u style="single">Communication of progress data 80 about sporting events to user 20</u> In some embodiments, the betting system platform 12 may also receive progress data 80 regarding the progress of a particular sporting event from one or more sporting event locations 44 and / or OTB entities 46 via the communications network 22. Good. Progress data 80 may include, for example, an indication of the position of each participant in the sporting event as the sporting event progresses. In some embodiments, the progress data 80 includes video of the sporting event, and in some embodiments, the progress data 80 includes live (or substantially live) footage of the sporting event.

The betting system platform 12 may allow such progress data 80 to communicate with the user 20 via the communication network 18. In one embodiment, the betting system platform 12 may communicate such progress data 80 with the user 20 via one or more web pages 72 that can be viewed using the browser application 74. For example, the betting system platform 12 is one or more webs showing progress data 80 about a sporting event to which a bet 26 placed by the user 20 is assigned so that the user 20 can track the progress of the sporting event. Page 72 may be made to communicate with user 20. In an embodiment where the progress data 80 includes a video of a sporting event, the betting system platform 12 may allow the client 14 to communicate such video via the communication network 12. In one embodiment, the betting system platform 12 may allow a live (or substantially live) video of a sporting event to communicate to a client 14 via a communication network 18. In various embodiments, the betting system platform 12 may allow the progress data 80 to communicate with the user 20 in real time, substantially in real time, or with some delay.

<u style="single">General behavior of system 10</u> As mentioned above, in terms of operation, the betting system platform 12 allows the user 20 to place a bet 26, where the results of the bet 26 are of horse racing, dog racing, car racing, Jai alai games, baseball. It is at least partially determined by the outcome of sporting events such as matches, football matches, soccer matches, hockey matches, basketball matches or cricket matches. Each bet 26 is the identity of the user 20 who placed the bet 26, the unit bet 29 of the bet 26, the bet time, the game involved in the bet, the bet type, and in some cases one or more selected order of arrival. Specified by one or more betting parameters 28, such as 31. The bet 26 received by the betting system platform 12 from various users 20 within a period of time is assigned to a sporting event, and the unit bet 29 of the bet 26 is included in the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 corresponding to that sporting event.

After the sporting event is over, the sporting event event result 32 may be received by the betting system platform 12. For example, if the sporting event is a horse racing race, event result 32 may include the number of horses that have scored according to each position in the race. The betting system platform 12 may then determine one or more game inputs 34 of the game for each bet 26. In situations or embodiments where the game input 34 is the same for each bet 26, the betting system platform 12 is based at least on (1) the event result 32 received and (2) the relevant rule 36 regarding the game. , 1 or more game inputs 34 may be determined. For example, assuming the sporting event is a horse racing race, in an embodiment where the betting system platform 12 uses the craps rule 36 shown in FIG. 3, the betting system platform 12 is (1) the result of receiving the horse racing race 32. And (2) based on rule 36 shown in FIG. 3, even if the simulated first dice throw and the second dice throw are determined as the game input 34 of the craps game. Good. Using rule 36 shown in FIG. 3, the betting system platform 12 may choose the appropriate rule set for the number of participants in the race. The determined simulated first and second dice rolls are used for each bet 26.

Alternatively, in situations or embodiments where different game inputs 34 are used for different bets 26, the betting system platform 12 may include (1) the event result 32 received, (2) the relevant rule 36 for the game, and some. In the example, (3) one or more game inputs 34 for each bet 26 may be determined based on at least one or more bet parameters 28 of the bet 26. For example, suppose again that the sporting event is a horse racing race, and assume an embodiment in which each bet 26 of a slot game has three finish orders 31 randomly assigned to the bet 26. The betting system platform 12 bets on each slot based on (1) the received result 32 of the horse racing race, rule 36 shown in Figures 6A and 6B, and (3) the three finish orders 31 assigned to the bet. As the game input 34 for 26, the result of the simulated rotation of the first, second and third slot machine reels may be determined. In particular, for each bet 26, the betting system platform 12 simulated the number of horses scoring in these three finishes 31 using rule 36 on the first, second and third slot machine reels. It may be converted into a rotation result, and the result is used as a game input for bet 26. The results of the simulated rotations of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd slot machine reels may be different for different bets 26 because different finish orders 31 are assigned to different bets 26.

After determining the game input 34 for each bet 26, the betting system platform 12 determines (1) the relevant rule 36 for the game, (2) the determined game input 34, and, in some examples, (3) the relevant. The game bet result 40 for each bet 26 assigned to the race may be determined at least based on one or more parameters 28 of the bet 26. In some embodiments, the betting system platform 12 may be configured to determine a "win", "miss" or, in some cases, a "tie" bet result 40 for each bet 26. For example, in the Craps example described above, the parameters for each bet 26 may specify the type of bet, such as a "7 or 11" bet, a "field" bet, a "place" bet, for a particular number. A "7 or 11" bet 26 is determined to be a "win" if the sum of the two simulated dice is equal to 7 or 11. A "field" bet 26 is determined to be a "win" if the sum of the two simulated dice is equal to 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12. A "place" bet 26 is stored if the sum of the two simulated dice is equal to the number selected by the user who placed the bet 26 (the selected number is stored as the bet parameter 28 for that bet 26). (May be), it is decided as "hit".

After determining the bet result 40 for each bet 26, the betting system platform 12 may decide how to distribute at least a portion of the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 or the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 in a Paris Mutual manner. For example, the betting system platform 12 has (1) a portion of the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 distributed to 26 bets per bet, (2) the sum of the unit bets of all 26 bets per bet, and (3) winning. All winning bets, including determining a payout 42 for each winning bet 26, at least based on the unit bet of bet 26 and, in some circumstances, (4) payout odds based on the type of bet 26. You may decide to distribute at least a portion of the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30 to 26. In some situations, one or more bets 26 may be determined to be a "tie." For example, in one embodiment, the blackjack bet 26 that the card (ie, game input 34) determines against the user total 17 is determined to be a "tie." In one embodiment, the unit stakes of all 26 bets determined to be "draws", if present, are deducted (ie, not distributed) in the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 and are deducted (ie, not distributed) in subsequent races or other races. Carry over to a sporting event.

<u style="single">Managing craps bets as an example</u> As a further example of the behavior of System 10, the game is Craps, the sporting event is a horse racing race with eight horses, and the game input 34 of the Craps game is on two dice determined by the rules shown in Figure 3. Suppose there is. In addition, according to Rule 36 of the Craps game, the types of bets 26 available to user 20 are: (1) "pass line bet": User 20 is a hit if the sum of the two dice is equal to 7 or 11, a miss if it is 2, 3 or 12, and any other number. If it is, it will be a draw. (2) "Field Bet": User 20 wins if the sum of the two dice is equal to 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11, and if it is 2 or 12, it wins with higher odds, etc. If it is a number, it will be out of order. (3) "Place Bet": User 20 selects a number from 2 to 12, and if the sum of the two dice is equal to the selected number, it is a win with higher odds, and if it is another number. It will be out of the way. May include.

Further assume that some bets 26 are accepted from various users 20 and assigned to the horse racing race. The bets assigned to the horse race are the first bet 26 defined by bet parameter 28 as a "passline bet", the second bet 26 defined by bet parameter 28 as a "field bet", and " Includes a third bet 26 as defined by bet parameter 28 as a "place bet on number 4". In addition, horse racing races are run and each horse is in the following order: horse # 2 (win), horse # 8 (place), horse # 7 (show), horse # 4, horse # 1, horse # 3, Suppose you finish in the order of horse # 5 and horse # 6.

The betting system platform 12 first determines the appropriate rule set 36 based on the number of horses in the race. Therefore, the betting system platform 12 selects the rule set 36 corresponding to the horse racing race having eight horses from the rule 36 shown in FIG. The betting system platform 12 then determines the game input 34 of the craps game, i.e., the throws of the simulated first and second dice. According to Rule 36 shown in Figure 3 for eight horse races, the first simulated horse is Horse # 2, so the first simulated dice is 2. In addition, since the second horse is horse # 8, betting system platform 12 examines the third horse to determine the second dice to be simulated. Since the third horse is Horse # 7, the simulated second dice is the same as the first dice, that is, the second die of the dice. Therefore, the sum of the simulated first and second dice is equal to 4.

The betting system platform 12 then determines the craps game bet result 40 for each bet 26 assigned to the horse racing race. The first bet 26 (passline bet) is determined to be a tie based on the rules described above for the passline bet and the sum of the two dice which are 4. Therefore, the unit stake 29 for the first bet 26 (along with the unit stake 29 for all other bets 26 determined to be a "tie") is allocated to the carryover pool. The carryover pool is deducted (ie, not distributed) in the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30 and carried over to subsequent races or other sporting events. After the unit stake 29 for all "draw" bets 26 has been assigned to the carryover pool, the takeout may be determined and deducted from the remaining amount in the Paris Mutual bet pool 30. For example, in one embodiment, 10% of the remaining amount of the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30 may be deducted as takeout.

The second bet 26 (field bet) is determined to be a win based on the rules described above for the field bet and the sum of the two dice, which is 4. The third bet 26 (place bet against number 4) is also determined to be a win because the total number of dice is 4. Each then a refund 42 from the remaining portion of the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30 (ie, the portion after the takeout and all "draw" unit stakes have been deducted), including the second and third bets 26. The winning bet 26 will be decided in a Paris Mutual style. The payout 42 for the winning second bet 26 is the unit of the second bet 26 or the stake 29 divided by the sum of all winning bet unit bets 29, and the quotient and the rest of the Paris Mutual betting pool 30. May be determined by multiplying the parts of. The refund 42 for the winning third bet 26 divides the unit bet 26 of the third bet 26 by the sum of all the unit bets 29 of the winning bet 26 and divides the quotient by the balance of the Paris Mutual betting pool 30. May be determined by multiplying the part of and doubling the resulting product. The above rule doubles the refund 42 for the winning third bet 26 to indicate that the user 20 is winning the winning "place bet" with higher odds.

FIG. 7 shows an example method of providing casino game gambling based on the Paris Mutual Race by the system of FIG. In step 100, a web page 72 that provides various gambling information and one or more types of bets 26 for various games is communicated from the betting system platform 12 to the client 14 and displayed by the browser application 74. In step 102, user 20A of system 10 interacts with one or more web pages 72 to define a bet 26A and send it to the betting system platform 12. The bet 26A is at least partially defined by some parameters 28 selected by the user 20A. The parameters for bet 26A are the identity of user 20A, unit bet 29, time the bet was sent, certain games (craps, blackjack, slots, roulette, etc.), certain types of bets, 1 for some games. Includes the above selected order of arrival 31.

In step 104, the betting system platform 12 receives sporting event information 66 for various horse racing and dog racing from one or more sporting event locations 44 and / or OTB entities 46. Sport event information 66 for each race includes at least the type of race, the number of participants in the race, the number assigned to each participant in the race, the scheduled start time of the race, and the approximate time of the race.

In step 106, the betting system platform 12 identifies the bet 26A based on the various sporting event information 66 received in step 104, including the number of horses or dogs participating in each race and the scheduled start time of each race. Run a set of algorithms to determine how to assign to the race. In this embodiment, the betting system platform 12 allocates betting 26A to a race that (a) is determined to be due next and (b) has a sufficient number of participants for the type of betting 26A. In step 108, the betting system platform 12 transfers the funds of the selected unit bet 29 for bet 26A to the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 corresponding to the horse racing race to which bet 26A is assigned. In step 110, the betting system platform 12 adds a unit bet 29 of bet 26A to the pool amount 53 corresponding to the Paris Mutual betting pool 30 and a unit bet of bet 26A from the account balance 64 maintained for user 20A. Subtract 29. As mentioned above, in some embodiments, the betting system platform 12 also sets one or more betting parameters 28 for betting 26A in determining the race and / or Paris Mutual betting pool 30 to which betting 26A should be allocated. You may consider it. For example, in some embodiments, the betting system platform 12 is used for betting 26A games (such as claps, blackjack, roulette, etc.) and / or betting types for that game (such as betting on red or black in a roulette game). A bet 26A may be allocated to the corresponding Paris Mutual betting pool 30.

In step 112, the betting system platform 12 closes the execution of a bet on a particular horse race, which does not allocate an additional bet 26 to that race. At step 114, the horse racing race is started. In step 116, the betting system platform 12 and the user 20A from the sporting event location 44 that operates the horse race so that the progress of the horse race can be tracked by the user 20A in real time or substantially in real time. Communicates with client 14 used by. As mentioned above, the progress data 80 may include live or substantially live streaming footage of the horse racing race.

In step 118, after the end of the horse racing race, the event result 32 is determined at the sporting event location 44 and communicated to the betting system platform 12. Event result 32 includes the assigned number and finish order of each horse in the horse race. In step 120, the betting system platform 12 selects a rule set 36 out of a plurality of rule sets 36 for games related to betting 26A (craps, blackjack, slots, roulette, etc.). In one embodiment, the betting system platform 12 maintains a different rule set 36 for different race participants for each game type, and in step 120 corresponds to the number of horse racing races to which the bet 26A is assigned. Select rule set 36.

In step 122, the betting system platform 12 utilizes the rule set 36 selected in step 120 and is based on the event result 32 and / or parameter 28 of betting 26A, such as the finish order 31 selected by user 20A in step 102. Determine one or more game inputs 34 for a bet 26A. The game input 34 for each of the other bets 26 assigned to the horse race is also determined. In step 124, the betting system platform 12 utilizes the rule set 36 selected in step 120 to determine the bet result of bet 26A as well as the bet result of each of the other bets 26 assigned to the horse racing race. In this embodiment, the bet result 40 of bet 26A is a "hit", "miss" or "draw".

If the bet 26A is determined to be a "win" in step 124, in step 126 the betting system platform 12 determines the bet 26A as well as a refund for each of the other winning bets 26 assigned to the horse race. The refund 42 for bet 26A is the sum of the unit bet 29 for bet 26A, the unit bet 29 for all winning bets 26 (including bet 26A) assigned to the race, and the amount of the Paris Mutual bet pool 30. And / or determined under Rule 36 associated with determining a refund 42 for the winning bet 26. As mentioned above, the refund 42 for each winning bet 26, including bet 26A, is (1) the total unit bet 29 for all "draw" bets 26 assigned to the race, and (2) takeout. After deducting, it may be decided in the Paris Mutual style. In step 128, the refund 42 determined for bet 26A is added to the account balance 64 for user 20A.

If bet 26A is determined to be "missing" in step 122, then in step 130 no refund 42 for bet 26A is determined. If bet 26A is determined to be a "tie" or "no action" in step 124, then in step 132 no refund 42 is determined for bet 26A and the funds for bet 26A (depending on the amount of unit bet 29) carry over. Put into the pool (along with funding for each other "draw" bet 26) into the carryover pool. Carryover pool funds will be maintained within the Paris Mutual Betting Pool 30 so that bet 26A (along with each other "draw" bet 26) will continue to survive for the next race or other sporting event. The method returns to step 114. In another embodiment, the carryover funds are deducted from the Paris Mutual betting pool 30, and the method steps to reallocate the carryover funds to one or more other Paris Mutual betting pools 30 as needed. Return to 106. Therefore, the user 20A does not have to wait until the next horse racing race operated by the same sporting event place 44 that operated the horse racing race.

In another embodiment, the invention utilizes a method of having more, less, and different steps in different orders, as long as the steps of providing and managing casino game gambling based on Paris Mutual Racing are properly maintained. It should be understood that we are assuming.

Although examples of the present invention and their effects have been described in detail, those skilled in the art will make various modifications, additions and omissions without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It is possible to do.

10 system 12 betting system platform 14 Client 16 Paris Mutual Betting Pool Host 18 Communication network