Electronic gaming system and method of house collection

Abstract

An electronic gaming system has at least one table having a plurality of electronic player interaction areas (EPIA's) spaced preferably about the table so that a gaming player may locate oneself in front of a respective EPIA to play a game. The gaming system preferably has a host console that communicates with each EPIA preferably via a server for managerial control of the plurality of tables. Preferably, a software-based administrator tool operates through a user interface for the creation of at least one gaming profile type by the deletion, editing and creation of various gaming rule parameters. A software-based house collection tool operates similarly to the administrator tool for creating a plurality of house collection profiles that may then be assigned to various game profiles. House collection methods whether performed manually through a human dealer or via the software based house collection tool, preferably include: a pot collection method that is a function of the final pot amount, preferably the betting round reached and the number of players in the game; a time collection method having the option to pay prior to each time interval or optionally pay for extended periods of time; and a hand collection method where each player pays a house collection prior to each hand.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application 60 / 743,436, filed Mar. 8, 2006, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to an electronic gaming system and, more particularly, to an electronic poker gaming system and method of house collection.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Gaming is an increasingly popular form of entertainment. Games, particularly, games of chance and skill where one or more players play and place wagers on a desired and / or predicted outcome can be played in a variety of ways and in a variety of places, including at a casino or other venue or on the Internet. Of the various forms of games that are available for play, many utilize playing cards. Of these, poker is arguably the most popular.[0004]Traditionally, poker is played at a table with several players wagering paper or coin money on a series of playin...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]An electronic gaming system has at least one table having a plurality of electronic player interaction areas (EPIA's) spaced preferably about the table so that a gaming player may locate oneself in front of a respective EPIA to play a game. The gaming system preferably has a host console that communicates with each EPIA preferably via a server for managerial control of the plurality of tables. Preferably, a software-based administrator tool operates through a user interface for the control of at least one gaming profile type by the deletion, editing and creation of various gaming rules. A house

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, any creativity in establishing a rake is limited to that which can be easily and quickly calculated by the dealer during live play.

Adjusting rake percentages and / or pre-determined amounts with the changing conditions of game play (i.e. change in the number of players, specific rakes for specific players, partial rakes dependent on partial time periods, etc.) is very much limited because such complexities can lead to human error and / or unacceptably delay the game.

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