Patent ID: 7666090
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a casino gaming system including a plurality of instructions, said method comprising: for an operatively coupled non-leased group of casino gaming machines located on a gaming floor of a casino, causing at least one network computer to execute the plurality of instructions to calculate a monetary average machine net win in monetary units per casino gaming machine per unit of time for a first time period, each one of the casino gaming machines of the non-leased group configured to: (a) provide a player with an opportunity to place a wager for a play of the casino gaming machine; and (b) perform the play, said monetary average machine net win calculated by dividing a total net win amount for the first time period for all of said casino gaming machines in said non-leased group by the total number of said casino gaming machines in said non-leased group of casino gaming machines, said total net win amount equaling a total coin-in amount for all of said casino gaming machines in said non-leased group minus a total paid out amount for all of said casino gaming machines in said non-leased group and minus any amounts escrowed for a future jackpot or award; for a leased casino gaming machine located on the gaming floor of the casino and leased from a casino gaming machine supplier, causing the at least one network computer to execute the plurality of instructions to determine a leased machine net win amount for a second time period which occurs after the first time period ends, said leased casino gaming machine configured to: (a) operate a game display unit that is capable of generating video images, (b) operate a value input device, (c) operate a controller that is programmed to allow a player to provide a wager, (d) determine a value payout associated with an outcome of a game, and (e) cause a video image representing at least one of the following games to be generated on said game display unit: poker, blackjack, slots, keno or bingo, the leased machine net win amount equaling a total coin-in amount at said leased casino gaming machine for said second time period minus a total amount paid out to all players playing at said leased casino gaming machine for said second time period and minus any amounts escrowed for a future jackpot or award for the second time period; causing the at least one network computer to execute the plurality of instructions to determine a percentage based, at least in part, on the average machine net win of the non-leased group of casino gaming machines, the percentage being less than 50% and greater than 2%; causing the at least one network computer to execute the plurality of instructions to determine a monetary payment amount for the leased casino gaming machine for the second time period by applying the determined percentage to the leased machine net win amount; and causing the at least one network computer to execute the plurality of instructions transmit information about the determined monetary payment amount to facilitate payment of said monetary payment amount to said casino gaming machine supplier for said leased casino gaming machine if said monetary payment amount is greater than zero.