ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,697,551, issued on Aug. 4, was assigned to CFPH LLC (New York).
"Fantasy gaming" was invented by Lee Amaitis (Las Vegas), Matthew Holt (Las Vegas), Quinton Singleton (Las Vegas) and Ian Epstein (Henderson, Nev.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Some embodiments include a fantasy sports game. In some embodiments, an expected performance value may be determined that may affect the outcomes of a fantasy game. In some embodiments, player location may affect available opponents for a game. Groups may play against one another in a fantasy competition. Various examples of fantasy gaming options are given."
The patent was filed on Feb. 9, 2024, und...