Patent ID: 9092937
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a gaming system configured to provide one or more casino wagering games for presentation via one or more electronic display devices, said method comprising: detecting occurrence of wagering game activity for the one or more casino wagering games, wherein the wagering game activity comprises game wagers made for the one or more casino wagering games, wherein the gaming system provides random game outcomes for playing rounds of the one or more casino wagering games; determining, in response to user input, a duration of time prior to an end of a wagering game contest during which to analyze the wagering game activity, wherein the wagering game contest is separate from the one or more casino wagering games; analyzing a portion of the wagering game activity that occurs during the duration of time; determining, via the gaming system, an estimated amount of money accumulated via a portion of the game wagers made during the duration of time; and funding, via the gaming system, an award for the wagering game contest equivalent to the estimated amount of money, wherein the award is funded from a source of money other than from the portion of the game wagers.