Patent ID: 9286756
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: G07F

Claim Text:
1. A method of gaming for use with a gaming system having a) a game controller and b) a predefined return-to-player (RTP), the method of gaming comprising: providing via the game controller an option to defer payment in respect of an award awardable during a play of a game, the option including enabling a selection of a length of a deferment period; receiving via the game controller an input indicative of the selected length of deferment period; applying via the game controller one of a plurality of predefined entitlements, each of the plurality of predefined entitlements being associated with a length of the deferment period, wherein the value of each predefined entitlement alters said predefined RTP such that selecting a non-zero length of deferment period results in an adjusted RTP that is higher than said predefined RTP; conducting via the game controller the play to determine whether the award is made; and providing via the game controller the applied said one of a plurality of predefined entitlements to enable a receipt of the award after the deferment period when the award is payable.