Methods and apparatus for providing for disposition of promotional offers in a wagering environment

摘要

Disclosed are data processing apparatus, systems, and methods implemented over a gaming network for providing for disposition of promotional offers in a wager-based gaming environment. A monitoring engine receives an identification of a promotional offer as having an unredeemed status. A determining engine determines that the promotional offer having the unredeemed status satisfies one or more parameters to designate the promotional offer for an auction. Such designation is independent of real-time wager-based game play in the gaming network. An auction control engine provides the designated promotional offer as an item to be auctioned in the wager-based gaming network.

主权项

1. A data processing apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; and at least one memory device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: (a) receive an identification of a promotional offer having an unredeemed status; (b) determine, based at least in part on at least one attribute of the identified promotional offer, whether the identified promotional offer satisfies at least one parameter, the at least one parameter being independent of any plays of any wagering games; (c) if the identified promotional offer satisfies the at least one parameter, designate the identified promotional offer for an auction; and (d) provide the designated promotional offer as an item to be auctioned.