Steven R Kastner

US Patent:

7988553, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Jul 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/198646

Inventors:

Steven Robert Kastner - Las Vegas NV, US
Ted G. Candalino - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 9/24
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

463 29, 463 42, 463 40, 463 25, 382118, 705 39, 704275, 235379, 235380, 235382, 395882, 395156, 455558

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for selecting an account for a gaming player is presented. In one embodiment, a preexisting card is electronically read. Information coded into the magnetic stripe or bar code on the preexisting card is decoded. The decoded information is used to identify matching player accounts. The identified player accounts are presented to the user, who can then select one of the accounts. The selected account is then accessed.

US Patent:

8123604, Feb 28, 2012

Filed:

Dec 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/303552

Inventors:

Eric W. Lancaster - Las Vegas NV, US
Steven R. Kastner - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 16

Abstract:

A gaming device having a primary game and a secondary game is provided. The gaming device includes a primary game, such as blackjack or 21 operable on a wager by a player, and an optional secondary game that is operable on a secondary game wager by a player. After placing a secondary game wager and satisfying certain criteria in the primary game, one or more players are provided with a secondary game card to be used in the secondary game. The secondary game is resolved after a player has accumulated a plurality of secondary game cards over the course of several sequentially played rounds of the primary game.

US Patent:

8152615, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Jul 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/830141

Inventors:

Eric W. Lancaster - Las Vegas NV, US
Steven R. Kastner - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 13

Abstract:

A gaming device having a primary game and a secondary game is provided. The gaming device includes a primary game, such as blackjack or 21 operable on a wager by a player, and an optional secondary game that is operable on a secondary game wager by a player. After placing a secondary game wager and satisfying certain criteria in the primary game, one or more players are provided with a secondary game card to be used in the secondary game. The secondary game is resolved after a player has accumulated a plurality of secondary game cards over the course of several sequentially played rounds of the primary game.

US Patent:

8157631, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Jul 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/830153

Inventors:

Eric W. Lancaster - Las Vegas NV, US
Steven R. Kastner - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 13

Abstract:

A gaming device having a primary game and a secondary game is provided. The gaming device includes a primary game, such as blackjack or 21 operable on a wager by a player, and an optional secondary game that is operable on a secondary game wager by a player. After placing a secondary game wager and satisfying certain criteria in the primary game, one or more players are provided with a secondary game card to be used in the secondary game. The secondary game is resolved after a player has accumulated a plurality of secondary game cards over the course of several sequentially played rounds of the primary game.

US Patent:

8172660, May 8, 2012

Filed:

Jul 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/830163

Inventors:

Eric W. Lancaster - Las Vegas NV, US
Steven R. Kastner - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 13

Abstract:

A gaming device having a primary game and a secondary game is provided. The gaming device includes a primary game, such as blackjack or 21 operable on a wager by a player, and an optional secondary game that is operable on a secondary game wager by a player. After placing a secondary game wager and satisfying certain criteria in the primary game, one or more players are provided with a secondary game card to be used in the secondary game. The secondary game is resolved after a player has accumulated a plurality of secondary game cards over the course of several sequentially played rounds of the primary game.

US Patent:

8449364, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Apr 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/443608

Inventors:

Eric W. Lancaster - Las Vegas NV, US
Steven R. Kastner - Las Vegas NV, US

Assignee:

IGT - Reno NV

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 13

Abstract:

A gaming device having a primary game and a secondary game is provided. The gaming device includes a primary game, such as blackjack or 21 operable on a wager by a player, and an optional secondary game that is operable on a secondary game wager by a player. After placing a secondary game wager and satisfying certain criteria in the primary game, one or more players are provided with a secondary game card to be used in the secondary game. The secondary game is resolved after a player has accumulated a plurality of secondary game cards over the course of several sequentially played rounds of the primary game.

US Patent:

20060131809, Jun 22, 2006

Filed:

Dec 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/303551

Inventors:

Eric Lancaster - Las Vegas NV, US
Steven Kastner - Las Vegas NV, US

International Classification:

A63F 1/00

US Classification:

273292000

Abstract:

A gaming device having a primary game and a secondary game is provided. The gaming device includes a primary game, such as blackjack or 21 operable on a wager by a player, and an optional secondary game that is operable on a secondary game wager by a player. After placing a secondary game wager and satisfying certain criteria in the primary game, one or more players are provided with a secondary game card to be used in the secondary game. The secondary game is resolved after a player has accumulated a plurality of secondary game cards over the course of several sequentially played rounds of the primary game.