Latest Patents

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Title Filing Date Publication Date Grant Date
Multi-deck automatic smart card shuffler and security system configured to … 2021-4-15 2021-10-18
Chip processing self-service kiosk 2021-3-30 2021-12-06
Multi-deck automatic card shuffler configured to shuffle cards for a casino … 2020-3-30 2021-8-24 2021-8-24
Automatic playing card shuffler and other card-handling devices configured to … 2019-4-24 2019-8-19
Method and apparatus for playing a poker-type keno game 2017-4-25 2020-6-09 2020-6-09
Fantasy sport lineup builder 2015-3-20 2015-9-24
Gaming Apparatus And Systems 2014-8-15 2015-2-19
Pre-printed lottery tickets systems and methods 2014-7-03 2020-10-06 2020-10-06
System and method for retailer risk profiling 2014-4-01 2021-7-20 2021-7-20
System and methods of managing and using information in a lottery system 2014-4-01 2014-10-02
Identification of potentially banned transactions 2014-4-01 2014-10-02
System and method for implementing an additional game to players of a lottery … 2013-11-01 2017-4-25 2017-4-25
Method and Associated Lottery Game Card/Ticket for Play of Multiple Game … 2013-8-20 2013-12-19
Position poker with winner button 2013-4-15 2014-10-23
Method for Verifying the Age or Location of a Player before Initiating Play of … 2013-3-29 2013-8-29
Modified Blackjack Game and Method 2013-2-28 2013-7-11
Lottery Game Method 2012-8-31 2013-3-07
System and method for constraining bingo card faces to limit liability of … 2012-7-10 2013-11-26 2013-11-26
Enhanced scanner design 2012-6-12 2014-1-28 2014-1-28
System and method of generating hybrid lottery tickets 2012-6-11 2013-1-31
System and Method for Play of a Network-Based Lottery Game 2012-5-31 2013-12-05
Method of using decks of playing cards 2012-5-25 2013-11-19 2013-11-19
Multiplier for Lottery Game 2011-12-13 2012-4-05
Method and system for managing probability of an outcome in a random generation … 2011-11-18 2012-11-13 2012-11-13
Method of Playing a Poker-Type Game 2011-10-07 2012-2-02
System and method of generating hybrid lottery tickets 2011-7-26 2017-7-11 2017-7-11
Grid-Based Multi-Lottery Game and Associated Method 2011-5-11 2011-11-17
Grid-Based Lottery Game and Associated Method 2011-5-11 2011-11-17
Methods for securing variable indicia on instant (scratch-off) tickets 2011-4-22 2020-1-28 2020-1-28
Method of playing a bonus 2011-4-21 2016-9-13 2016-9-13
Method of using decks of playing cards 2011-4-12 2012-5-29 2012-5-29
Barcoded lottery ticket, system and method for producing and validating the … 2010-12-07 2014-6-03 2014-6-03
Lottery game with interactive game indicia selection 2010-11-30 2014-8-05 2014-8-05
Embedded optical signatures in documents 2010-10-28 2011-6-02
Method for Facilitating a Multi-Lingual Game 2010-9-01 2012-3-01
Random credit generation lottery game system and method 2010-6-23 2011-1-06
Lottery game played on a geometric figure using indicia with variable point … 2010-6-01 2012-2-07 2012-2-07
Grid-Based Lottery Game and Associated System 2010-4-19 2010-10-28
Method of Playing a Poker-Type Game 2010-4-14 2011-5-05
Lottery game reward system and method 2010-4-08 2014-8-19 2014-8-19
Optical signature to enable image correction 2010-3-17 2011-11-08 2011-11-08
Combination scratch ticket and on-line game ticket 2009-12-29 2012-11-13 2012-11-13
Instant-win ticket lottery game 2009-12-28 2010-7-01
Instant-win ticket lottery game 2009-12-28 2010-7-01
Mobile play instant ticket lottery game 2009-7-23 2010-3-18
Sheet discharge assembly for a printer 2009-7-09 2012-9-18 2012-9-18
Method and system for playing a lottery game with enhanced multiplier factor 2009-3-24 2012-6-26 2012-6-26
Method and System for Conducting a Lottery Game as a Function of a Player's … 2009-2-05 2009-9-03
Online terminal based lottery game with a slot machine theme 2009-1-21 2012-7-17 2012-7-17
System and Method for Detecting Compromised Instant Lottery Tickets 2008-12-17 2009-7-02
Lottery Sales Systems and Methodology for Supporting Cross-Platform Reporting 2008-12-12 2009-6-25
Method of playing a game of war 2008-11-24 2009-3-26
Method and System for Terminal Dispensed Lottery Ticket with Validation Mark 2008-9-23 2009-4-02
System and method for a terminal-based lottery game with subsequent interactive … 2008-8-11 2012-10-16 2012-10-16
Lottery Ticket Security Method 2008-5-19 2008-11-20
Method of Playing a Poker-Type Game 2008-4-30 2008-8-21
Energy Cured Coating 2007-12-31 2009-7-02
System and method for gaming terminal with account funding 2007-12-04 2012-10-09 2012-10-09
Gaming machine utilizing hidden and shadow symbols 2007-11-14 2008-11-06
Lottery ticket having matched indicia grid with row and column win indicators 2007-8-20 2008-2-21
Multi-media system for lottery draws 2007-8-07 2014-6-10 2014-6-10
Lottery game card having dual imaged indicia with scratch-off layer 2007-7-13 2008-2-21
Method of playing a bonus wager 2007-7-12 2008-11-18 2008-11-18
Electronic advertisement delivery system and method 2007-7-02 2008-7-24
Gaming machine having combinable paylines 2007-5-30 2008-12-04
Dispenser for Multiple Rolls of Lottery Tickets 2007-5-18 2008-11-20
Lottery instant-game ticket 2007-5-10 2014-1-14 2014-1-14
Gaming machine utilizing distinctive paylines 2007-5-02 2008-11-06
Instant-win lottery game and ticket 2007-4-20 2011-3-29 2011-3-29
Method of playing a pai-gow-type game 2007-3-23 2009-1-27 2009-1-27
Entertainment system and method with outcomes being determined by playing cards 2007-2-28 2007-11-15
Lottery game having an independent raffle prize 2007-2-07 2007-10-25
Method of playing a poker-type scratch ticket game 2006-12-11 2007-5-31
Method of playing a poker-type scratch ticket game 2006-11-24 2009-1-27 2009-1-27
Retailer optimization using market segmentation top quintile process 2006-11-17 2007-5-17
Methods and apparatus for providing a lottery game 2006-10-13 2007-3-22
Lottery game having enhanced winnings with predefined threshold 2006-9-29 2007-4-05
Method of using a win enhancer requiring player involvement 2006-8-10 2008-2-21
Method and apparatus for playing a poker-type game 2006-7-18 2007-1-25
System and method for securing on-line documents using authentication codes 2006-7-07 2011-10-11 2011-10-11
Combination lottery and raffle game 2006-2-08 2012-9-11 2012-9-11
On-line lottery game in which supplemental lottery-selected indicia are … 2006-1-11 2006-7-13
Multi-matrix lottery 2006-1-06 2010-2-16 2010-2-16
Method of playing a bonus 2005-12-17 2007-9-18 2007-9-18
Method of playing a bonus wager for poker games that have community cards 2005-11-10 2007-1-25
Scratch-ticket lottery and promotional games 2005-8-30 2008-9-30 2008-9-30
Poker style scratch-ticket lottery games 2005-8-24 2008-8-12 2008-8-12
Media enhanced gaming system 2005-7-20 2006-1-26
System and method for selling lottery game tickets through a point of sale … 2005-3-29 2005-10-20
Computer-implemented simulated card game 2005-3-23 2010-8-31 2010-8-31
Lottery game based on letter puzzles 2005-3-23 2006-3-02
Lottery game having secondary game with multiplier and second payout 2005-3-08 2006-9-14
System and method for securing on-line documents using authentication codes 2005-1-19 2005-11-24
Embedded optical signatures in documents 2004-12-16 2007-8-07 2007-8-07
Print monitoring system and method 2004-11-08 2010-2-23 2010-2-23
Method of playing a gaming machine featuring interruptible play 2004-8-20 2005-12-15
System and method for dispensing tickets 2004-7-01 2010-7-13 2010-7-13
Lottery and gaming systems for playing wagering game with enhanced prize … 2003-11-14 2010-9-21 2010-9-21
Methods for applying coating compositions to an article and articles produced … 2003-10-06 2006-7-27
Lottery system with method for paying multiple progressive jackpots 2003-9-23 2007-4-17 2007-4-17