Patent ID: 8167709
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a gaming device, said method comprising: (a) causing at least one display device to display an image indicative of at least one auction item; (b) causing at least one input device to enable a selection of the auction item; (c) causing at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device to display a plurality of plays of at least one wagering game; (d) for each of at least one of the plays of the at least one wagering game, causing the at least one processor to allocate a bid portion of at least one of: a wager amount and a winning outcome amount, to a bid on the selected auction item; and (e) if the bid is a winning bid for the auction item, causing the auction item associated with the winning bid to be provided a player, wherein said winning bid is selected from a plurality of competing bids including the bid on the selected auction item.