Systems and methods for casino floor optimization in a downloadable or server based gaming environment

Abstract

Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for adaptable control and configuration in a downloadable and / or server-based gaming environment. Systems and methods allow hypothetical or trial reconfiguration of a gaming floor and analysis of game performance. Systems and methods also monitor game play and provide one or more recommendations to a player and / or gaming terminal. Multi-site and local progressives may be provided for play via a downloadable and / or server-based gaming system. Tournament game play may be facilitated via the downloadable and / or server-based gaming environment.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application relates to, and claims priority from, as a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 459,232, filed on Jul. 21, 2006, entitled “System and Method for Intelligent Casino Configuration,”, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 701,731, filed on Jul. 22, 2005, entitled “System and Method for Intelligent Casino Configuration,” which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety. The present application also relates to, and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 865,289, filed on Nov. 10, 2006, entitled “Systems and Methods for Casino Floor Optimization in a Downloadable or Server Based Gaming Environment;” U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 865,285, filed on Nov. 10, 2006, entitled “Casino Download System and Method Including Player Choice;” U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 865,290, filed on Nov. 10, 2006, entitled “Download Systems and Methods for Multi-Site or Local...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0011]Certain embodiments provide a graphical user interface (GUI) system allowing an operator to configure a gaming environment. The system includes a map representing a layout of a gaming floor in the gaming environment, a game library including games available for download to a gaming terminal on the gaming floor, and a configuration control capable of allowing the operator to download a game from the game library to at least one gaming terminal on the gaming floor. In an embodiment, the configuration control allows the operator to change information displayed on at least one gaming terminal display on the gaming floor.

Problems solved by technology

Current gaming machines are difficult to reconfigure and offer the same game to multiple users at multiple gaming establishments.

Certain games may become old or unattractive to players and need updating or replacing.

Additionally, manual reconfiguration of a gaming machine by a human operator raises concerns regarding security of data and integrity of a game on the gaming machine.

To acquire and manually change out or convert to new games with a conversion kit (signage, processor boards, button pads, etc.) requires significant time and manpower.

Thus such systems are not well suited to dynamically change to optimize the business operation of the casino, e.g. profits from the floor in response to the market and player demands.

Regulatory approval and issues of security have slowed what is perceived to an inevitable shift to downloadable games at a casino.

As stated above, current downloadable gaming systems also present challenges to regulatory officials.

For example, game integrity and / or game license monitoring may be difficult for regulatory officials and gaming operators to monitor.

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