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(43) Date of publication: 26.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/39 (21) Application number: 99958363.6 (22) Date of filing: 03.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 17/32, A63F 5/00, A63F 9/04 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9904/055 (87) International publication number: WO 0033/269 (08.06.2000 Gazette 2000/23)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 03.12.1998 BE 9800873 (71) Applicant: Coinmaster Gaming Limited Cardiff CF1 7TT (GB)	(72) Inventor: LYNCH, Daniel, Anthony Cardiff CF3 9UY (GB) (74) Representative: Evans, Huw David Duncan  Urquhart-Dykes & Lord,Three Trinity Court,21-27 Newport Road Cardiff CF24 OAA Cardiff CF24 OAA (GB)