The present disclosure relates to a computer implemented method performed by a gaming system. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a scheme for further improving an attraction power of a game provided in relation to the gaming system. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding gaming system and a computer program product.

To provide additional options for players, a system is provided that allows for the play of multiple types of bingo games and further allows for the play of bingo games in multiple formats. A central controller coordinates operation of the bingo game so that play can be carried out on a gaming machine, on an electronic bingo gaming device, via electronic devices, in paper format, etc. Further, the central controller coordinates the play different types of bingo games with variable payout, variable winning patterns and variable side games. Each format further allows for a user to play multiple cards at a single time, thus providing further winning opportunities. Additionally, traditional ball drop mechanisms can be used during play to add to the entertainment experience by having numbers drawn using a bingo balls drop mechanism, or be selected via a tumbler, or other selection device. The resulting selections are then communicated to the central controller for use in the multi-format bingo game.

A gaming system includes an electronic gaming machine (EGM) located within a defined zone of a gaming venue, a transmitter configured to output a first unique identifier, and a server including a processor and a memory storing instructions, where the instructions cause the processor to receive, in connection with a request at a mobile terminal to transfer funds to a gaming wallet accessible at the EGM, a communication from the mobile terminal including the first unique identifier, determine, based on the received first unique identifier, whether the mobile terminal is within the defined zone, and transmit, in response to determining whether the mobile terminal is within the defined zone, a signal to the mobile terminal indicating whether the mobile terminal is within the defined zone.

Methods and systems are provided to display a real world event on a client device with avatars. Appropriate parameters for the real world event are provided and participants in the real world event are associated to avatars. As the real world event begins, a server is configured to provide information on the real world event to the client device, and the client device displays a representation of a virtual event using the avatars and the information received from the server.

A gaming system includes an electronic gaming machine (EGM) located within a defined zone of a gaming venue, a transmitter configured to output a first unique identifier, and a server including a processor and a memory storing instructions, where the instructions cause the processor to receive, in connection with a request at a mobile terminal to transfer funds to a gaming wallet accessible at the EGM, a communication from the mobile terminal including the first unique identifier, determine, based on the received first unique identifier, whether the mobile terminal is within the defined zone, and transmit, in response to determining whether the mobile terminal is within the defined zone, a signal to the mobile terminal indicating whether the mobile terminal is within the defined zone.

Gaming machine button decks are connected with a button deck filler for connecting between two adjacent gaming machines to provide continuity between button decks and to provide lighting effects between the gaming machines. Light sources may be controlled by a multimedia server operating to control various presentation interfaces for a group of adjacent gaming machines.

A system for operating a sports gaming event using a graphical interface of a computing device application, the system including: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive sports data about a sporting event via a network; access a database of historical statistics relating to the sporting event and to players playing in the sporting event; select at least one betting scenario from a betting scenario database based on the sports data and the historical statistics; calculate an initial probability of the betting scenario occurring based on the sports data and the historical statistics; generate an initial price of the betting scenario based on the initial probability; display the betting scenario and the initial price on the graphical interface; and receive a response to the betting scenario from at least one user.

The present disclosure generally relates to a computer implemented method for operating a gaming system, and specifically a scheme for allowing an electronic user device to be implemented in a simplified manner, where the electronic user device is configured to interact with a game provided in relation to the gaming system. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding gaming system and computer program product.

A method of generating a graphical user interface for horse race betting includes querying a database to obtain race data associated with a selected race, the race data including a list of horses scheduled to run the selected race, a track surface associated with the selected race, and a distance of the selected race. For each horse from among the list of horses, the method may include selecting a rating corresponding to the horse, the track surface, and the distance, the rating being selected from a plurality of ratings quantifying an expected performance of the horse for different combinations of track surface and distance and being derived from data associated with a sire and/or a dam of the horse. The method may include displaying the list of horses and displaying the selected ratings in association with the horses.

An electronic gaming machine includes a processor configured to control a display device to display a matrix of award symbol display positions, in which at least some of the award symbol display positions include an award symbol. The processor is also configured to control the display device to display at least one selection indicium within the matrix, determine a starting award symbol display position and an ending award symbol display position within the matrix, randomly determine a path between the starting award symbol display position and the ending award symbol display position, control the display device to display the at least one selection indicium traversing the randomly determined path between the starting award symbol display position and the ending award symbol display position, and in response to the at least one selection indicium stopping on the ending award symbol display position, provide an award associated with the ending award symbol display position to a player.