US 12,307,860 B2
System, method, and device for back-betting progressive prize pools in a gaming system
Kevin Higgins, Reno, NV (US); Christopher Levin, Reno, NV (US); and Jeffery Shepherd, Reno, NV (US)
Assigned to IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Dec. 4, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/528,151.
Application 17/345,262 is a division of application No. 16/216,140, filed on Dec. 11, 2018, granted, now 11,037,408, issued on Jun. 15, 2021.
Application 18/528,151 is a continuation of application No. 17/345,262, filed on Jun. 11, 2021, granted, now 11,875,646.
Prior Publication US 2024/0105026 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G07F 17/32 (2006.01)
CPC G07F 17/3288 (2013.01) [G07F 17/3223 (2013.01); G07F 17/3244 (2013.01); G07F 17/3295 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
managing a first prize pool based on a plurality of wagers placed at a plurality of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) for a game of chance or skill;
managing a second prize pool based on a plurality of back-bet wagers placed at a plurality of user computational devices for an outcome of the game of chance or skill;
establishing at least a first electronic communication pathway through a communication network and at least a second electronic communication pathway through the communication network with the plurality of EGMs and with the plurality of user computational devices, respectively, wherein the first electronic communication pathway is different from the second electronic communication pathway;
distributing an award from the first prize pool in connection with the game of chance or skill to a player at one of the plurality of EGMs;
in response to distributing the award from the first prize pool, automatically distributing an award from the second prize pool to a player at one of the plurality of user computational devices; and
transmitting, via the at least a second electronic communication pathway, an electronic message indicating a re-assigned value reflecting the distribution of the award from the second prize pool.