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(43) Date of publication: 10.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/41 (21) Application number: 05712003.2 (22) Date of filing: 24.01.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G07F 17/32(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/002339 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/080911 (03.08.2006 Gazette 2006/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (71) Applicant: IGT Reno, Nevada 89521 (US)	(72) Inventors: BOYD, Scott A., Acres Gaming Incorporated Las Vegas, NV 89119 (US) MARTIN, Kim, Acres Gaming Incorporated Las Vegas, NV 89119 (US) (74) Representative: Browne, Robin Forsythe et al Leaman Browne 5 South Parade Leeds, LS1 5QX Leeds, LS1 5QX (GB)