Methods and apparatus for parimutual historical gaming

摘要

A system for parimutuel wagering on actual past events includes, in one embodiment, a video server including a database having video images of gaming events stored therein, a game server including a computer system configured to facilitate pari-mutuel wagering on actual past events and to permit a player to select a percentage weight for each of a plurality of handicapping factors, and a plurality of terminals. The video server and plurality of terminals are communicatably coupled to the game server.

主权项

1. A system for parimutuel wagering on actual past events, said system comprising:
a video server comprising a database having video images of the actual past events stored therein; a game terminal including a display; and a game server in communication with said game terminal and said video server, said game server programmed to:
facilitate pari-mutuel wagering on an actual past event stored in the database; receive from a player a relative weight for each of a plurality of handicapping factors; determine, at least one wager selection for the pari-mutuel wagering based at least in part on the relative weight for at least one handicapping factor of the plurality of handicapping factors;
display results of the actual past event and the at least one wager selection on the game terminal; and determine whether the player won and display a results status message on the game terminal.