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Method for wagering on multiple sporting eventsRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Chance DevicesMethod for wagering on multiple sporting events description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060038342, Method for wagering on multiple sporting events. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC [0003] Not applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] This invention relates generally to methods of playing games, and more particularly to a gaming method for presenting a plurality of sports events to be played and allowing wagers to be placed on at least a portion (a group) of the plurality of those sporting events, a winning bet whether all of the chosen teams of each sporting event win by an amount at least equal to the point spread pre-established before each sporting game is played and the wager is placed. [0006] 2. Description of Related Art [0007] Many devices and methods have been devised which facilitate the placing of wagers against the outcome of two-team sporting events. One such method of playing a game is disclosed by Feinberg in U.S. Pat. No. 5,851,010. Feinberg teaches therein a method of playing a game utilizing a gaming device which generates outcomes for gaming decisions. Chances are sold to players after which the gaming device is used to generate a series of decisions from the first and second outcomes. The correct number of decisions is tracked and a payout is made of a predetermined amount and based upon a predetermined number of correct decisions made. [0008] In U.S. Pat. No. 6,527,270, Maksymec teaches another method of effecting multiple wagers on a sports event wherein the establishment sets a center point on a continuum of point spreads. A player then places a bet that the actual outcome of the sports event will lie along the first or second set of results to win a predetermined payout. [0009] Friedman, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,126,543 teaches another method of wagering on the combined point spread from multiple contests, this method specifically facilitated by having Internet access to a mainframe system. In the method of either accepting wagers or wagering on the outcome of multiples of a sporting event involving two teams, the wagering winner being dependent upon a point spread pre-established before the event is held, involves selecting a winning team upon which to wager, summing the point spreads associated with the selected teams to define a combined point spread wager, wagering on that point spread and winning if the combination of point differentials associated with all of the selected teams covers the combined point spread. [0010] The present invention provides a method of wagering on selected multiple sports events, each involving two teams, from a plurality of sports events to be held during a specific time period on particular days or weekends. The bettor makes selections from a minimum group size of the plurality (preferably three) of sporting events upon which wagers may be placed, wagering on the selected winning teams having been advised before placing bets as to the point spread associated with each sports event. A winning bet must include a correct selection of all of the teams selected in order to win a predetermined payout. The payout is based upon the total number of teams selected. A consolation payout is also provided where a larger number of wagers placed on teams (preferably at least nine) selected correctly is only in error by no more than one score. Another embodiment of the invention is in the form of a game where multiple players compete in the same fashion as above in making selections, the winning player determined based upon the highest number of points scored for winning team selections. In this embodiment, multiple sheets may be used wherein different numbers of teams of sporting events are selected, again the object of the game to end up with the highest number of total points scored by winning teams selected. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0011] This invention is directed to a method for wagering and accepting wagers on multiple sporting events, each such sporting event involving two teams and a predetermined point spread associated therewith used in determining whether selections for the wager made on each sporting event is correct. This wagering method includes presenting a plurality of sporting events upon which wagers may be made, predetermining a payout schedule based upon selecting and wagering on a group of at least three winning teams based upon (a) total points scored by each team plus the point spread, (b) total points scored by both teams allowing a bettor to select and place a bet upon at least three winning teams of the sporting events or over and under lines or combinations thereof, and awarding to each bettor that correctly selects all winning teams selected for the wager a payout determined from the payout schedule. [0012] It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a method of accepting wagers and placing bets on multiple sporting events involving two teams and a predetermined point spread associated therewith. [0013] Yet another object of this invention is to provide a method of accepting wagers and placing bets of money or points on multiple sporting events each including two teams, the wager made and won based upon the selection of at least three winning teams in an array of sports events presented on any given day or weekend during a playing season. [0014] Still another object of this invention is to provide a method of playing a game where players compete to make the highest number of total points based upon selecting winning teams chosen from game playing cards prepared in accordance with this invention. [0015] In accordance with these and other objects which will become apparent hereinafter, the instant invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S) [0016] FIG. 1 is a display of a typical betting presentation from which a bettor or player may select and make wagers. [0017] FIG. 2 is a preestablished payout schedule for winning bets or game selections made on sports events teams as shown, for example, in FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Continue reading about Method for wagering on multiple sporting events... Full patent description for Method for wagering on multiple sporting events Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Method for wagering on multiple sporting events patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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