US 12,406,552 B2
Independently generated wager increases and associated wager increase displays
Dwayne Nelson, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Assigned to IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by IGT, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/170,032.
Prior Publication US 2024/0282172 A1, Aug. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. G07F 17/00 (2006.01); G07F 17/32 (2006.01)
CPC G07F 17/3267 (2013.01) [G07F 17/3211 (2013.01); G07F 17/3258 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A gaming system comprising:
a processor; and
a memory device that stores a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to, for a play of a game:
cause a display, by a display device, of an indication of a wager for the play of the game,
thereafter, cause a display, by the display device, of randomly determined symbols for the play of the game,
thereafter, cause a display, by the display device, of an indication of an increased wager for the play of the game, wherein the processor determines whether to employ a wager increase for the play of the game without requiring a player input associated with the determination, and
cause a display, by the display device, of an award based on the increased wager for the play of the game.