Patent Application
20240135783
Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to methods and computer systems, including one or more computers particularly configured and/or executing computer software. More specifically, aspects of this disclosure relate to a casino/sports-betting gaming system with methods and systems for a casino game/add-on used for sports betting. Technical field: Sports betting, casino games, casino promotions, casino bonuses, odds boosters.
Sports betting is a very crowded market. Sportsbook operators are constantly trying to differentiate themselves. Sports betting is a never-ending cycle of spending money in order for sportsbook operators to continue making their products better. This perennial issue damages bottom line profits and costs sportsbook operators a lot of money to acquire, retain, and reactivate new and existing users.
There are various problems for bettors and their betting experience. For example, with straight bets (like propositions), bettors and users are limited to booked odds. This limitation can lead to limited excitement for the bettor as they are going to have to risk a lot to win a lot, or decrease their odds (such as betting on an underdog). The various problems for bettors may include, but not be limited to: limited betting options, limited “unique” betting options for bettors, and limited volatility on straight bets, resulting in placing of parlays.
Additionally, there are various problems for sportsbook operators. The various problems the sportsbook operators might include, but not be limited to: low and/or narrow profit margins; risk management can be difficult and operators must balance offering attractive odds for bettors but mitigating risk of potential losses; limited ability to retain, reactivate, and attract bettors and users; and a competitive/saturated market. Operators face many challenges in attracting and retaining users, as this is a highly competitive industry. Traditional betting can get repetitive and sportsbook operators will have to constantly offer superior products to acquire bettors (as seen in new mobile application upgrades, features, and enticing promotions). Sportsbook operators are also constantly seeking new innovations and new promotions to attract users, keeping them engaged, and keeping them coming back for business. Additionally, sportsbook operators are also constantly trying to provide competitive odds in both retail and online casinos/sportsbooks.
Traditional odds boosters are used as promotions, and customer acquisition. Odds boosters are a promotion that operators use which boosts the odds in favor of the bettor. Simply put-odds boosters are regular bets offered at enticing odds. The sportsbook operator will give up some or most of the “vig” for these boosted wagers, sometimes forcing the operator to forgo their house edge. “Vig,” or vigorish, is the cut or amount charged by a sportsbook for taking a bet, also known as juice in slang terms. The sportsbook operator only collects the vig if the bettor loses the wager.
Odds boost promotions are oftentimes limited to specific games, sports, or bet types, which gives bettors a limited number of options. Sportsbook operators use odds boosters as a tool to highlight specific games that entices the user with boosted odds on an event they may or may not be interested in. Traditional odds boosters tend to be used on straight bets. Volatility in sports betting relies on two variables: stake and odds. With straight bets, in order for a bettor to win a significant amount of money, a bettor can either risk a lot of money on a favorite (higher stake) or bet on an underdog (higher odds). Therefore, odds boosters are successful ways of attracting new and existing users. With traditional odds boosters, sportsbook operators may forgo house edge to attract users. Sportsbook operators may even be taken advantage of due to the price disparities of highly boosted odds. Since sportsbook operators may give up some vig, these promotions cannot be used often as they are not always profitable for the sportsbook operator. The solution? Allowing users to spin a wheel(s) for a chance to boost their odds using a novel casino/sports-betting gaming system. The wheel included with the casino/sports-betting gaming system may not be proportional, so the casino/sports-betting gaming system may allow sportsbook operators to offer users the chance at boosted odds for any bet type and any event without giving up their house edge.
The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosure. This summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure. It is not intended to identify key or critical elements of the disclosure or to delineate the scope of the disclosure. The following summary merely presents some concepts of the disclosure in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description provided below.
Aspects of this disclosure pertain to a technology-enabled casino/sports-betting gaming system with methods and systems for a casino game/add-on used for sports betting.
For example, in one embodiment, a gaming device may comprise: a display device; a touch screen input; a processor connected to the display device and the touch screen input; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising machine-readable instructions. The machine-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, may cause the processor to: receive, from a data storage device, wager data corresponding to a plurality of events, betting lines, and wagers; generate a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display device that receives an input that corresponds to a wager, wherein the input comprises a first wager input and a second wager input corresponding to the wager data; receive, via the GUI, the first wager input that selects a wager team, a wager line, and a wager odds from the wager data; after receiving the first wager input, receive, via the GUI, the second wager input that selects a wagering amount; after receiving the second wager input, receive, via the GUI, an odds booster input that corresponds to an odds booster game for the wager team, the wager line, the wager odds, and the wagering amount, wherein the odds booster game changes the wager line and the wager odds, wherein the odds booster game includes a random number generator executing within the processor that includes one or more of a line adjustment graphic and an odds adjustment graphic; generate the line adjustment graphic on the GUI, via the random number generator executing within the processor; calculate and adjust, via the random number generator executing within the processor, an adjusted wager line using the line adjustment graphic; generate the odds adjustment graphic on the GUI, via the random number generator executing within the processor; calculate and adjust, via the random number generator executing within the processor, an adjusted wager odds using the odds adjustment graphic; display, via the GUI, final wager data that includes the wager team, the adjusted wager line, the adjusted wager odds, and the wagering amount; and send, via a communication interface and to the data storage device, the final wager data corresponding to the wager team, the adjusted wager line, the adjusted wager odds, and the wagering amount.
Additionally, the line adjustment graphic may include a line differential wheel that includes a plurality of line adjustments as calculated by the random number generator executing within the processor. The plurality of line adjustments may include one or more positive line adjustments and one or more negative line adjustments. The odds adjustment graphic may include an odds wheel that includes a plurality of odds adjustments as calculated by the random number generator executing within the processor. The plurality of odds adjustments may include one or more positive odds adjustments and one or more negative odds adjustments. The wager data may comprise a home/away indication and event time/date information. The display device, the touch screen input, and the processor may be included within a mobile device. The gaming device may further include a gaming terminal with a housing that encloses the display device, the touch screen input, and the processor.
In another embodiment, a computer-implemented method for a casino/sports-betting gaming system with an odds booster game may comprise one or more of the following steps: receiving, from a data storage device, wager data corresponding to a plurality of events, betting lines, and wagers; generating a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display device that receives an input that corresponds to a wager, wherein the input comprises a first wager input and a second wager input corresponding to the wager data; receiving, via the GUI, the first wager input that selects a wager team, a wager line, and a wager odds from the wager data; after receiving the first wager input, receiving, via the GUI, the second wager input that selects a wagering amount; after receiving the second wager input, receiving, via the GUI, an odds booster input that corresponds to an odds booster game for the wager team, the wager line, the wager odds, and the wagering amount, wherein the odds booster game changes the wager line and the wager odds, wherein the odds booster game includes a random number generator operating within a machine learning algorithm and executing within a processor that includes one or more of a line adjustment graphic and an odds adjustment graphic; generating the line adjustment graphic on the GUI, via the random number generator operating within the machine learning algorithm executing within the processor; calculating and adjusting, via the random number generator operating within the machine learning algorithm executing within the processor, an adjusted wager line using the line adjustment graphic; generating the odds adjustment graphic on the GUI, via the random number generator operating within the machine learning algorithm executing within the processor; calculating and adjusting, via the random number generator operating within the machine learning algorithm executing within the processor, an adjusted wager odds using the odds adjustment graphic; displaying, via the GUI, final wager data that includes the wager team, the adjusted wager line, the adjusted wager odds, and the wagering amount; and sending, via a communication interface and to the data storage device, the final wager data corresponding to the wager team, the adjusted wager line, the adjusted wager odds, and the wagering amount.
In yet another embodiment, a system for an odds booster game may comprise a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising machine-readable instructions. The machine-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, may cause the processor to: receive, from a data storage device, wager data corresponding to a plurality of events, betting lines, and wagers; generate a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display device that receives an input that corresponds to a wager, wherein the input comprises a first wager input and a second wager input corresponding to the wager data; receive, via the GUI, the first wager input that selects a wager team, a wager line, and a wager odds from the wager data; after receiving the first wager input, receive, via the GUI, the second wager input that selects a wagering amount; after receiving the second wager input, receive, via the GUI, an odds booster input that corresponds to an odds booster game for the wager team, the wager line, the wager odds, and the wagering amount, wherein the odds booster game changes the wager line and the wager odds, wherein the odds booster game includes a random number generator operating within a machine learning algorithm and executing within the processor that includes one or more of a line adjustment graphic and an odds adjustment graphic; generate, calculate, and adjust, via the random number generator operating within the machine learning algorithm executing within the processor, an adjusted wager line using a line adjustment graphic; generate, calculate, and adjust, via the random number generator operating within the machine learning algorithm executing within the processor, an adjusted wager odds using an odds adjustment graphic; display, via the GUI, final wager data that includes the wager team, the adjusted wager line, the adjusted wager odds, and the wagering amount; and send, via a communication interface and to the data storage device, the final wager data corresponding to the wager team, the adjusted wager line, the adjusted wager odds, and the wagering amount.
These as well as other novel advantages, details, embodiments, features and objects of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from following the detailed description of the disclosure, the attached claims and accompanying drawings, listed herein, which are useful in explaining the disclosure.
A more complete understanding of the present disclosure and the advantages thereof may be acquired by referring to the following description in consideration of the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numbers indicate like features, and wherein:
In the following description of the various examples, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration various examples in which aspects may be practiced. References to “embodiment,” “example,” and the like indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) of the disclosure so described may include particular features, structures, or characteristics, but not every embodiment or example necessarily includes the particular features, structures, or characteristics. Further, it is contemplated that certain embodiments or examples may have some, all, or none of the features described for other examples. And it is to be understood that other embodiments and examples may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
A casino/sports-betting gaming system with methods and systems may include an odds booster game used for sports betting. The odds booster game may be a casino game that allows a bettor the chance to increase their odds for their sports bets. The odds booster game may include a random number generator operating within a machine learning algorithm and executing within a processor that generates a line adjustment graphic and/or an odds adjustment graphic and calculates and adjusts a line adjustment and an odds adjustment using the line adjustment graphic and the odds adjustment graphic. The line adjustment graphic and the odds adjustment graphic may be defined as wheels or WagerWheels, where a bettor will simply choose a desired bet, enter a bet amount, and spin the wheel(s) and depending on the outcome of the spin, the wheel results will either add or subtract to the selected line and/or odds. Other line adjustment graphics and odds adjustment graphics as defined and detailed below may be utilized with the odds booster game and the casino/sports-betting gaming system with methods and systems.
The present application is directed to a casino/sports-betting gaming system (WagerWheel) with methods and systems for a casino game/add-on used for sports betting. The casino/sports-betting gaming system may include a casino game/add-on that is used for sports betting. This game/add-on will allow the user the chance to increase the odds of sports bets. A user may pay a small fee to spin an odds booster wheel(s), that may include one or more of the following: fixed fees, fees based on a percentage of the wagers, and/or pay-per spin fee. By using positive and negative numbers, each wheel may affect the outcome of the original betting line. Odds can be increased or decreased relative to the original betting line (selected by the user) by either adding or subtracting the wheel spin results. There can be multiple wheels. One wheel will change the betting line which may include: point spread, game totals (i.e. over/unders), team totals, player props, or any other bet type that is offered. The other wheel will change the odds or moneylines. Using a wheel(s) as an odds booster will allow the guest to have the chance at boosted odds for any game, any sport and any bet type.
Other items other than a wheel may be used to “spin” or change the odds booster for the casino game/add-on for the casino/sports-betting gaming system without departing from this invention. For example, instead of a spinning wheel, a user may swipe or initiate the moving of a horizontal or vertical changing pane, such as by using a lever or button or other initiation object. In another example, instead of a spinning wheel, a user may initiate the selection of a small box within in a larger box or rectangle full of various odds boosting objects using a button or selection object. Other types of selections and changes of the odds booster may be utilized instead of the wheel without departing from this invention.
Embodiments herein may be directed to various systems, devices and methods for sports betting that use user input for sports wagers on a user terminal or mobile device, for placing a sports wager on an upcoming live or virtual sporting event. Embodiments herein may be directed to various systems, devices and methods for sports betting that use user input for sports wagers on a user terminal or mobile device, for placing an in-game live sports wager on a live or virtual sporting event during the live or virtual sporting event. Embodiments herein may be directed to various systems, devices and methods for sports betting for placing a futures sports wager on a future sporting event or outcome.
Further, events/games as disclosed herein may include live or virtual sporting events such as professional sporting events, amateur and/or collegiate sporting events among others. Sporting events may include any team sport or contest and/or any individual sport or contest. Sports may include any sports corresponding to balls, pucks, stones, swords, cards, dice, trivia knowledge, tracks, hurdles, javelins, rackets, firearms, bows, and/or weights, among others. The virtual sporting events may include outcomes of simulated sports competitions.
Embodiments disclosed herein may be performed using a gaming device to perform sports betting. As used herein, a gaming device may include mobile devices, personal computers, kiosks and/or sports betting terminals, among others. The in-play sports bet is a real time bet in which the user predicts the actions of the team or team member or the result of the team in the near future such as the next down, next service, next possession and/or next turn. The user can wager real money, virtual money and/or points.
In a typical wager sequence in which the user begins by selecting one or more game/event outcomes first, then selects a wager type and finally enters the wager amount. The user may then select an odds booster/line adjustment that includes embodiments of a casino/sports-betting gaming system with a machine learning algorithm and/or a random number generator.
Aspects of the disclosure may be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, being executed by a computer. Generally, program modules include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. The disclosure may also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote computer storage media including memory storage devices.
Various components of the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 are illustrated in
The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 may further include a memory device 114 that stores one or more functional modules 116 for performing the operations described above. Alternatively, or in addition, the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 may further include a data storage device 115 that stores other data and information pertinent to the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100. For example, the data storage device 115 may include wager data corresponding to a plurality of live or virtual sporting events and/or events and betting lines and/or wagers on those sporting events and events. Alternatively, or in addition, some of the operations of the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 above may be performed by other devices connected to the network, such as a network of a system of a plurality of casino/sports-betting gaming devices, for example. The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 may communicate with other devices connected to the network to facilitate performance of some of these operations. For example, the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 may communicate and coordinate with certain displays to identify elements being displayed by a particular display.
The memory device 114 may store program code and instructions, executable by the processor 110, to control the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100. The memory device 114 may include random access memory (RAM), which can include non-volatile RAM (NVRAM), magnetic RAM (ARAM), ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM) and other forms as commonly understood in the gaming industry. In some embodiments, the memory device 114 may include read only memory (ROM). In some embodiments, the memory device 114 may include flash memory and/or EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read only memory). Any other suitable magnetic, optical and/or semiconductor memory may operate in conjunction with the gaming device disclosed herein.
The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 may include a communication adapter 118, which may also be referred to as a communication interface and that enables the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 to communicate with remote devices, such as the wireless network, another casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, and/or a wireless access point, over a wired and/or wireless communication network, such as a local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), cellular communication network, or other data communication network.
The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 may include one or more internal or external communication ports that enable the processor 110 to communicate with and to operate with internal or external peripheral devices 120, such as one or more of: a sound card 122 and speakers 124, video controllers 126, a primary display 128, a secondary display 130, input buttons 132, or other devices such as switches, keyboards, pointer devices, and/or keypads, a touch screen controller 134, a card reader 136, currency acceptors and/or dispensers, cameras, sensors such as motion sensors, mass storage devices, microphones, haptic feedback devices, and/or wireless communication devices. In some embodiments, internal or external peripheral devices may communicate with the processor 110 through a universal serial bus (USB) hub (not shown) connected to the processor 110. Although illustrated as being integrated with the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, any of the components therein may be external to the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 and may be communicatively coupled thereto. Although not illustrated, the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 may further include a rechargeable and/or replaceable power device and/or power connection to a main power supply, such as a building power supply.
Additionally, the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 used for sports betting may include a machine learning algorithm and/or a random number generator 102 that may execute or operate on the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100. Upon user selection of the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, a machine learning algorithm and/or a random number generator 102 may calculate and adjust the new odds.
The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 may utilize a machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 for learning trends and improving analyzing, calculating, identifying, weighting betting and odds booster information and values from historical determinations. Unlike traditional fixed odds, the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may recalculate the odds in real-time, based on the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102. The flexibility of the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 allows for customization of odds and math which allows the sportsbook operator to tailor the game to their liking. Allowing the sportsbook operator to tailor the odds to their liking may help the sportsbook operator to align with their promotional goals and/or helps them cater to the preferences of their unique bettor/user base. The machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may provide a variety of outcomes. For example, the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may allow a wide range of possible outcomes which may include favorable odds that increase a user's potential winnings, or challenging odds that add an element of risk and unpredictability. The variety of the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may keep users intrigued and engaged.
The machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may utilize one or more of a variety of machine learning architectures known and used in the art. These architectures can include, but are not limited to, random number generators (RNG), neural networks (NN), recurrent neural networks (RNN), convolutional neural networks (CNN), transformers, and/or probabilistic neural networks (PNN), linear regression, random forest, decision trees, k-nearest neighbors, support vector machines (SVM), logistical regression, k-means clustering, association rules. RNNs can further include (but are not limited to) fully recurrent networks, Hopfield networks, Boltzmann machines, self-organizing maps, learning vector quantization, simple recurrent networks, echo state networks, long short-term memory networks, bi-directional RNNs, hierarchical RNNs, stochastic neural networks, and/or genetic scale RNNs. In a number of embodiments, a combination of machine learning architectures can be utilized, more specific machine learning architectures when available, and general machine learning architectures at other times can be used. Additionally, the machine learning algorithm may use semi-supervised learning and/or reinforcement learning.
First, a user will go through the traditional process of placing a bet on a sportsbook. The user will: 1) Navigate to desired game and bet type; 2) Click on the desired bet; 3) Selected bet will pop up into bet slip; 4) Enter bet $ amount. Instead of placing that bet like the user traditionally would, the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 will provide a game where users may pay a fee to spin one or more wheel(s) to try and increase their odds. The user may pay a fee to participate in the odds booster game that may include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following: fixed fees, fees based on a percentage of the wagers, and/or pay-per spin fee.
The wager summary screen 150 may also include a selection for an odds booster game/add-on 159 (for example, WagerWheel), that may include a “YES” 159A selection button and a “NO” 159B selection button. The odds booster game/add-on 159 may allow the user the chance to increase the odds of sports bets. In some embodiments, the user may pay a small fee to select and play the odds booster game and/or spin an odds booster wheel(s). The user may pay a fee to play the odds booster game and/or spin an odds booster wheel(s) that may include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following: fixed fees, fees based on a percentage of the wagers, and/or pay-per spin fee. In other embodiments, the user may not pay a small fee to select and play the odds booster game and/or spin an odds booster wheel(s).
The odds booster game/add-on screen 160 may include the one or more wheels 110, 120 to allow the user the chance to increase the odds and/or change the line of the wager. Odds can be increased or decreased relative to the original betting line (selected by the user) by either adding or subtracting the wheel spin results. The odds booster game/add-on screen 160 may include multiple wheels. For example, a first wheel or line differential wheel 110 may change the betting line which may include: point spread, game totals (i.e. over/unders), team totals, player props, or any other bet type that is offered. A second wheel or odds wheel 120 may change the odds or moneylines. Using the wheel(s) 110, 120 as an odds booster will allow the guest to have the chance at boosted odds for any game, any sport and any bet type. The odds booster game/add-on screen 160 may also include one or more output boxes 112, 122. The line differential wheel 110 may be adjacent to or near a line differential output box 112. The odds wheel 120 may be adjacent to or near an odds output box 122. Prior to spinning the wheels 110, 120, the output boxes 112, 122 both may read “0”.
Other items different than a wheel 110, 120 may be used to “spin” or change the odds booster for the casino game/add-on for the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 without departing from this invention. For example, instead of a spinning wheel, a user may swipe or initiate the moving of a horizontal or vertical changing pane, such as by using a lever or button or other initiation object. In another example, instead of a spinning wheel, a user may initiate the selection of a small box within in a larger box or rectangle full of various odds boosting objects using a button or selection object. Other types of selections and changes of the odds booster may be utilized instead of the wheel without departing from this invention. In other examples, for example, instead of spinning a wheel, the odds booster game may also include a rotating sphere or shape that matches or is relevant to a sports-related shape, i.e. a sports related ball (football, basketball, baseball, soccer ball, etc), sports equipment (baseball bat, hockey stick, football helmet), etc. In yet other examples, for example, instead of spinning a wheel the odds booster game may also include a spinning disk that includes relevant sports imagery or other forms of symbols, such as logos, teams, leagues, etc. In yet other examples, for example, instead of spinning a wheel the odds booster game may also include other items, such as a card display, digital dice, and/or slot machine reels. All of these above options may be used with each other or in combination with one or more of the above different options for the wheels 110, 120 as depicted in these
The odds booster game/add-on screen 160 may also include a “Click to Spin!” button 162. The “Click to Spin!” button 162, or similar button or input, initiates the one or more boosting objects/items, such as starts spinning the wheels 110, 120.
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The odds booster result screen 170 may also include the adjusted wager summary 172 as adjusted with the line differential and the odds adjustment from the original wager summary 152 as provided on the wager summary screen 150. In this example, the adjusted wager summary 172 may include a listing of the team 154, the adjusted line 175, and adjusted odds 176 for the user's wager. The adjusted wager summary 172 may also include the wager amount 157 and an updated wager payout 178 for that adjusted wager summary 172. As depicted in
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There are any number of combinations which can occur using the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100 with the line differential wheel 110 and the odds wheel 120. For example, in a first example, the line differential wheel 110 may be favorable to the user and the odds wheel 120 may be favorable to the user (as depicted in
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With the casino/sports-betting gaming system 700 shown in
For example, with traditional odds, if the Bears are playing the Packers and the money line is −110 for both teams, the odds/edge for the sportsbook operator would be 4.55%. When using the casino/sports-betting gaming system 800 and the wager wheel 810 shown in
By using this casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 in the figures or other exemplary embodiments, the wheel setup may allow users to increase potential payouts, which increases the odds/edge for the sportsbook operator.
The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 may include a random number generator (RNG) system, which features the various wheels as a dynamic wheel. The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 may add more excitement, volatility, and unpredictability to the sports betting industry.
As stated earlier, volatility in sports betting relies on two variables: stake and odds. For the bettor to win a good amount of money on a straight bet, the user can either bet a large amount on a favorite (higher stake), bet a smaller amount on an underdog (higher odds), or sometimes attempt to find an odds booster promotion. Also stated earlier, there are many problems with traditional odds booster promotions, including limited offerings for the bettor and taking away some of the vig (house edge) for the sportsbook operator.
It should be understood, that any of the listed odds booster values and numbers as cited in examples for the various WagerWheel embodiments may be changed and varied without departing from this invention.
The casino/sports-betting gaming system used for sports betting game and executing on a casino/sports-betting gaming system can be used in mobile or web-based platforms, and potentially built into physical machines, terminals, or kiosks. The physical machines, terminals, or kiosks would work the same, giving land-based sportsbook operators the same benefits that the casino/sports-betting gaming system would provide to online sportsbook operators.
As used herein, the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 may include a gaming device that may include, for example, an electronic gaming device such as an electronic gaming machine (EGM), gaming terminal, etc., an electromechanical gaming device, a computing device such as a personal computer, a mobile computing device such as a tablet, smartphone, etc., or another device or devices. In this regard,
The gaming terminal 900 may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory may include machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations for operating the gaming terminal 900 and/or other features described herein. In this example, the gaming terminal 900 may include a graphical user interface (GUI) 922 displayed by the display device 920 for providing the video and gaming information to the user.
These and other features may be implemented as operations that may be executed by a processor of a computing device. Reference is now made to
Operations of a casino/sports-betting gaming system may include receiving 1010 wager data corresponding to a plurality of events, betting lines, and wagers. The plurality of events may include live or virtual sporting events such as professional sporting events, amateur and/or collegiate sporting events among others. Sporting events may include any team sport or contest and/or any individual sport or contest. Sports may include any sports corresponding to balls, pucks, stones, swords, cards, dice, trivia knowledge, tracks, hurdles, javelins, rackets, firearms, bows, and/or weights, among others. The virtual sporting events may include outcomes of simulated sports competitions. The wager data may include home/away indication for the plurality of events. Additionally, the wager data may include event time/date information for the plurality of events. The wager data may be received by a data storage device 115 that stores other data and information pertinent to the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100. For example, the data storage device 115 may include wager data corresponding to a plurality of sporting events and/or events and betting lines and/or wagers on those sporting events and events.
Operations of a casino/sports-betting gaming system may also include generating 1020 a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display device. The display device may be coupled with a touch screen input that connects to a processor to perform and execute these operations 1000. The display device may receive an input that corresponds to a wager. The input may comprise one or more wager inputs, such as a first wager input and a second wager input that corresponds to the wager data.
Operations of a casino/sports-betting gaming system may also include receiving 1030 the first wager input that selects a wager team, a wager line, and a wager odds from the wager data. The first wager input may be received via the GUI. The wager team may include a team participating in the event. The wager line may include: point spread, game totals (i.e. over/unders), team totals, player props, or any other bet type that is offered. Operations of a casino/sports-betting gaming system may also include receiving 1040 the second wager input that selects a wagering amount. The second wager input may be received via the GUI.
Operations of a casino/sports-betting gaming system may include receiving 1050 an odds booster input that corresponds to an odds booster game for the wager team, the wager line, the wager odds, and the wager amount. The odds booster game may change or adjust the wager line and the wagers odds. The odds booster game may include a random number generator operating within a machine learning algorithm executing within the processor. The odds booster game may include one or more of a line adjustment graphic and an odds adjustment graphic.
Operations of a casino/sports-betting gaming system may include generating 1060 the line adjustment graphic on the GUI. The random number generator operating within the machine learning algorithm executing within the processor may generate the line adjustment graphic. The line adjustment graphic may include a line differential wheel that includes a plurality of line adjustments as calculated by the random number generator operating within the machine learning algorithm executing within the processor. The plurality of line adjustments may include both one or more positive line adjustments and one or more negative line adjustments.
Operations of a casino/sports-betting gaming system may include calculating and adjusting 1070 an adjusted wager line using the line adjustment graphic. The random number generator operating within the machine learning algorithm executing within the processor may calculate and adjust the adjusted wager line.
Operations of a casino/sports-betting gaming system may include generating 1080 the odds adjustment graphic on the GUI. The random number generator operating within the machine learning algorithm executing within the processor may generate the odds adjustment graphic. The odds adjustment graphic may include an odds wheel that includes a plurality of odds adjustments as calculated by the random number generator operating within the machine learning algorithm executing within the processor. The plurality of odds adjustments may include both one or more positive odds adjustments and one or more negative odds adjustments.
Operations of a casino/sports-betting gaming system may include calculating and adjusting 1090 an adjusted wager odds using the odds adjustment graphic. The random number generator operating within the machine learning algorithm executing within the processor may calculate and adjust the adjusted wager odds.
Operations of a casino/sports-betting gaming system may include displaying 1100 final wager data on the GUI. The final wager data may include the wager team, the adjusted wager line, the adjusted wager odds, and the wagering amount.
Operations of a casino/sports-betting gaming system may include sending 1110 the final wager data via a communication interface to the data storage device. The final wager data may correspond to and include the wager team, the adjusted wager line, the adjusted wager odds, and the wagering amount.
The machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 (WagerWheel) used for sports betting game and executing on a casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 is a multi-tier product which will resolve many issues that sportsbook operators face when dealing with: 1) acquisition—new users; 2) bonuses and promotions for both new and existing users; 3) retention of both new and existing users (not losing wallet to other sportsbook operators); and 4) reactivation of existing users.
The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 according these embodiments will offer guests the chance at odds the users will not be able to find at any other sportsbook. Since this the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 used for sports betting game and executing on a casino/sports-betting gaming system can be used on events before they occur, the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 may make money off spins before any events are resolved. The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may be used for sports betting game and executing on a casino/sports-betting gaming system can be used for free-spin promotions for new and existing users. Overall, the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 will benefit both the user/guest by offering enticing odds all the time that can be used on any event, for any bet type.
Additionally, the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 will benefit the sportsbook operator by: 1) low-cost promotions; 2) acquiring guests; 3) retaining guests; 4) reactivating guests; and adding volatility to sports betting.
Further, the casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may provide many benefits and solve problems identified by offering a new and innovative betting experience. The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may offer a new thrilling element to sports betting, adding volatility and unpredictability for the better/user. The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may offer a bettor/user jackpot-style odds on a very popular bet, such as propositions and/or straight bets. The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may diversify betting options by offering a wager before the wager. The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may bring new users to the casino/sportsbook and helps with migration of bettors/users from competitors. The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may be used as a promotional tool to promote marquee games. The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may be used for retention and reactivation of bettors/users by giving the bettors/users an experience that is unique. The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may provide a revenue boost and can lead to increased revenue as the game entices users to take a chance at odds they would not be able to find at traditional sportsbooks. The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 can drive more bettor/user visits into the casino and/or generator more revenue for the casino/sportsbook building as compared to the bettor betting from mobile at home.
The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 can be used in land-based casinos, such as being integrated into kiosks which would enhance the gaming experience for bettors/users. The casino/sports-betting gaming system 100, 500, 600, 700, 800 and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator 102 may also be used in online casinos/mobile sportsbooks.
As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, aspects of the present disclosure and the casino/sports-betting gaming system and the machine learning algorithm and/or random number generator may be illustrated and described herein in any of a number of patentable classes or context including any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof. Accordingly, aspects of the present disclosure may be implemented entirely hardware, entirely software (including firmware, resident software, micro-code, etc.) or combining software and hardware implementation that may all generally be referred to herein as a “circuit,” “module,” “component,” or “system.” Furthermore, aspects of the present disclosure may take the form of a computer program product embodied in one or more computer readable media having computer readable program code embodied thereon.
A computer readable signal medium may include a propagated data signal with computer readable program code embodied therein, for example, in baseband or as part of a carrier wave. Such a propagated signal may take any of a variety of forms, including, but not limited to, electro-magnetic, optical, or any suitable combination thereof. A computer readable signal medium may be any computer readable medium that is not a computer readable storage medium and that can communicate, propagate, or transport a program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. Program code embodied on a computer readable signal medium may be transmitted using any appropriate medium, including but not limited to wireless, wireline, optical fiber cable, RF, etc., or any suitable combination of the foregoing.
Computer program code for carrying out operations for aspects of the present disclosure may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including an object oriented programming language such as Java, Scala, Smalltalk, Eiffel, JADE, Emerald, C++, C #, VB.NET, Python or the like, conventional procedural programming languages, such as the “C” programming language, Visual Basic, Fortran 2003, Perl, COBOL 2002, PHP, ABAP, dynamic programming languages such as Python, Ruby and Groovy, or other programming languages. The program code may execute entirely on the user's computer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computer or entirely on the remote computer or server. In the latter scenario, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or the connection may be made to an external computer (for example, through the Internet using an Internet Service Provider) or in a cloud computing environment or offered as a service such as a Software as a Service (SaaS).
Aspects of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatuses (systems) and computer program products according to embodiments of the disclosure. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable instruction execution apparatus, create a mechanism for implementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks.
These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer readable medium that when executed can direct a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other devices to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions when stored in the computer readable medium produce an article of manufacture including instructions which when executed, cause a computer to implement the function/act specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks. The computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer, other programmable instruction execution apparatus, or other devices to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable apparatuses or other devices to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide processes for implementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks. The flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various aspects of the present disclosure. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which includes one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. It will also be noted that each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.
In the foregoing specification, the present disclosure has been described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments thereof. Although the disclosure has been described in terms of a preferred embodiment, those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications, embodiments or variations of the disclosure can be practiced within the spirit and scope of the disclosure as set forth in the appended claims. The specification and drawings are, therefore, to be regarded in an illustrated rather than restrictive sense. Accordingly, it is not intended that the disclosure be limited except as may be necessary in view of the appended claims.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/380,363, filed Oct. 20, 2022, all of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.
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| 63380363 | Oct 2022 | US |
