	US 12,230,105 B2
	Gaming system and method for skipping bonus events in exchange for sporting event wagers
Kevin Laster, Reno, NV (US)
Assigned to IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on May 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/750,618.
Application 17/750,618 is a continuation of application No. 17/079,800, filed on Oct. 26, 2020, granted, now 11,380,165.
Application 17/079,800 is a continuation of application No. 16/459,109, filed on Jul. 1, 2019, granted, now 10,825,298, issued on Nov. 3, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0284769 A1, Sep. 8, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01); G07F 17/34 (2006.01)

CPC G07F 17/3262 (2013.01) [G07F 17/3209 (2013.01); G07F 17/3213 (2013.01); G07F 17/3288 (2013.01); G07F 17/3239 (2013.01); G07F 17/3293 (2013.01); G07F 17/34 (2013.01)]

18 Claims

1. A method of operating a gaming system, the method comprising:

responsive to an occurrence of a triggering event associated with a play of a game and a receipt, via an input device, of an input to skip the play of the game:

skipping the play of the game, and

independent of any play of any game:

causing, by a processor, a sporting event wager to be placed on an outcome of a sporting event, wherein the outcome of the sporting event is determined independent of the processor, the outcome of the sporting event is based on any action of a participant of the sporting event, and the sporting event wager is caused to be placed independent of reducing an amount of a displayed credit balance to fund the sporting event wager, and

causing, by the processor, a sporting event wager ticket associated with the placed sporting event wager to be available.