METHODS, APPARATUS AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR DETERMINING AN OUTCOME OF A GAME WITHOUT PLACING ANY BETS ON THE GAME

摘要

Methods, apparatus and article of manufacture for receiving from a client an amount of money and instructions to place a type of bet in a game. The outcome of the game is determined without placing any bets on the game. Based on the outcome of the game, a portion of the amount of money is provided to the client.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving a first amount of money from a first client; receiving a second amount of money from a second client; receiving instructions from the first client to place a first type of bet in a game; receiving instructions from the second client to place a second type of bet in the game; determining the outcome of the game without placing any bets on the game; and providing, based on the outcome of the game, a portion of both the first amount of money and the second amount of money to the first client.