Patent ID: 8226467
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming system comprising: a gaming device having at least one input device and at least one display device; and a central server configured to operate with the gaming device to: (a) obtain data from at least one external seeding source not controlled by the gaming system; (b) display a plurality of selections, wherein each of the plurality of selections indicates at least one external seeding source, and each of the plurality of selections is associated with the respective external seeding source(s); (c) enable a player to pick one of the plurality of selections to determine what data associated with the at least one external seeding source will be used to determine a seed for play of a game; (d) use the determined seed as an input to a random number generator to generate at least one number for said play of the game; (e) use the at least one generated number to determine an outcome for said play of the game; (f) evaluate the outcome for any awards for said play of the game; and (g) provide any awards to the player for said play of the game.