A betting device is disclosed for indicating all of the combinations of numbers, for example 1 through 12, in groups of only two or three different numbers each, from at least three or four different preselected ones of the numbers. The device comprises a base card having combinations of the numbers 1 through 12 in groups of only two or three different ones of the numbers each thereon. The device further includes a first partially adiaphanous and partially transparent overlay sheet which covers ...

An annular tray having numbered compartments, downward and inward sloping bottom on no inner side surrounds a separate central cylindrical container having vertical sides. When assembled, the sides of the central container form an inner side to the numbered compartments of the annular tray such that objects such as betting chips or coins placed in the numbered compartments are restrained from falling out. When the annular tray is raised while leaving the cylindrical container resting on the orig...

A small roulette calculator is provided, which may be carried in the pocket of a player, to indicate to the player when certain bet patterns, easily memorized by the player are favorable, which patterns occupy major segments of the wheel being targeted, e.g., half of the wheel. The relative velocity between the spinning ball and the rotating wheel head is measured early in the roll and the measured relative velocity data is converted into favorable bet indicating data by programming the calculat...

A method for playing a base and bonus live card games with side betting. A video board is used for bonus game play if a predetermined arrangement of cards is dealt in the base game. When a player gets the predetermined arrangement the player can play the bonus game. The other players who made side bets, under one embodiment, are also awarded when the bonus game player wins the bonus game and, under another embodiment, when the bonus game player loses the bonus game. In other embodiments, side be...

A method of playing a betting game is disclosed. A playing surface includes numerical zones that represent the possible outcomes of the sum of either two rolls of a pair of dice or three rolls of a pair of dice. Certain of these zones are defined as walls, and the other zones are provided with payout rewards. In play, a number of players place "survival" bets. One player is selected to begin rolling the pair of dice until either the maximum number of rolls is achieved without hitting a wall, or ...

A horse race betting game includes a playing board with three columns, a first column representing the finish positions of the horses entered into a race, a second column representing the number of the race and a third column representing the horses which are entered into the race. The playing board also has thereon the record times for each of several track lengths. Included with the game is a relatively large number of horse race cards. These cards contain precomputed horse race finish times f...

Herein disclosed is an apparatus for selling betting tickets. Said apparatus has a function which can correct the partial information recorded on said betting tickets. The apparatus according to the present invention comprises a register which stores the information to be sent to an electronic computer and also stores the information sent from the electronic computer, a control device which controls the sending and the receiving of information between said apparatus and said computer, a keyboard...

The method of betting on participants in a tournament comprises creating at least two teams of at least one participating player playing in the tournament, the tournament having a series of at least two casino games in which the participating players will play; associating at least one event with at least one participating player during the tournament; a betting player selecting at least one chosen participant on which to place a bet, each of the chosen participant being one of a team and a part...

A method and equipment for playing a base and bonus games with side betting. A video board is used for bonus play if a predetermined arrangement of cards results in the base game. Side wagers allow bettors to win of the bonus with random selection. If a player gets the predetermined arrangement then chooses a sure win or playing an additional game. By chance that player can win a multiple of the side wager or may win nothing while other players win instead. Blackjack played with money, gaming ch...

A method and apparatus for allowing a player to place a bet on a plurality of roulette wheels that are spun substantially simultaneously. A betting area is associated with the plurality of roulette wheels and the player can select a subset of the roulette wheels upon which he wishes to place a bet. At least the selected subset of wheels are spun substantially simultaneously and the player is rewarded depending on the outcome of the bet placed.