Web based 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;provide a seed pool associated with the pari-mutuel wagering, the seed pool including an award amount total from which winnings of the parimutuel wagering are provided;identify a first threshold value associated with the award amount total;determine that the award amount total is below the first threshold value; andautomatically add additional award funds to the award amount total based at least in part on determining that the award amount total is below the first threshold value.