Patent ID: 11875646
Assignee: IGT
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A system comprising:
a communication interface that facilitates communications with a plurality of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) and with a plurality of user computational devices;
a processor coupled with the communication interface; and
computer memory coupled with the processor and comprising processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
manage a first prize pool based on a plurality of wagers placed at the plurality of EGMs for a game of chance or skill;
manage a second prize pool based on a plurality of back-bet wagers placed at the plurality of user computational devices for an outcome of the game of chance or skill;
establish 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;
distribute 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 distribute an award from the second prize pool to a player at one of the plurality of user computational devices; and
transmit, 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.