Patent ID: 8562427
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming system comprising: a central controller configured to operate with a plurality of gaming devices, each of the gaming devices including at least one processor; at least one display device; at least one input device; and at least one memory device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to enable a player to play a game, wherein the central controller is configured to, for each of the gaming devices, operate with said gaming device to: (a) enable a player of said gaming device to pay a fee in addition to any wagers to participate in premium play for a quantity of plays of the game of said gaming device; (b) if the player does not pay the fee, for each play of said game of said quantity of plays: (c) if the player pays the fee: