ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,354,445, issued on July 8.
"Specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering fantasy sports tournament" was invented by Philip Paul Givant (Carmichael, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A specialized slot machine for conducting a game includes: a gaming system to transform the data processor and network interface into a specialized slot machine configured to implement a client version of a game using a virtual deck of cards, wherein each of the plurality of virtual cards comprise identifying information and real-life statistics related to a notable person's actions in real-life events; present the virtual card deck to a plurality of...