Wagering apparatus, methods and systems

摘要

A system, method and apparatus provides a unique betting product where players make selections in one or more different events. Players who are in contention to win may be offered an opportunity to sell their tickets, in whole or in part, in response to a full or partial buy-out offer made at any time prior to completion of a wagering event.

主权项

1. A method of conducting a wagering event for one or more players, wherein a player is presented with at least one of a buy-out offer and a partial buy-out offer prior to completion of the wagering event, the method comprising the steps of:
providing one or more wagering input devices in communication with a system controller through which one or more players may participate in a wagering event, said system controller being adapted for:
initiating the wagering event for one or more players;receiving a wager via the one or more wagering input devices in response to a player desiring to participate in the wagering event;identifying one or more players eligible to win from among players participating in the wagering event;initiating at least one of a buy-out offer and partial buy-out offer to any number of the one or more players that are eligible to win, said buy-out offer or partial buy-out offer being initiated at any time before the wagering event has been completed;identifying any acceptances of said at least one of a buy-out offer and partial buy-out offer that have been initiated;completing the wagering event; anddetermining if any of the players have won.