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An interactive wagering system is provided in which users may download electronic racing forms to electronic books. The content of the racing form may be directed toward horse racing. The racing form may be interactive. When a user selects an item from a racing form displayed on the electronic book,

An interactive wagering system is provided in which users may download electronic racing forms to electronic books. The content of the racing form may be directed toward horse racing. The racing form may be interactive. When a user selects an item from a racing form displayed on the electronic book, the user may be presented with additional information or interactive screens that provide racing-related services such as interactive wagering opportunities. The electronic book may be provided with updated racing data. The user may adjust delivery settings for the racing data. News flashes and other real-time reports may be provided to the electronic book. Such reports may be based on the user's preferences and the user's monitored interests. The electronic racing form may include racing data, racing articles, and advertisements.

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An interactive wagering system is provided in which users may download electronic racing forms to electronic books. The content of the racing form may be directed toward horse racing. The racing form may be interactive. When a user selects an item from a racing form displayed on the electronic book,

An interactive wagering system is provided in which users may download electronic racing forms to electronic books. The content of the racing form may be directed toward horse racing. The racing form may be interactive. When a user selects an item from a racing form displayed on the electronic book, the user may be presented with additional information or interactive screens that provide racing-related services such as interactive wagering opportunities. The electronic book may be provided with updated racing data. The user may adjust delivery settings for the racing data. News flashes and other real-time reports may be provided to the electronic book. Such reports may be based on the user's preferences and the user's monitored interests. The electronic racing form may include racing data, racing articles, and advertisements. ond result of play of a second gaming device, the second gaming device corresponding to a second player, in which the second result comprises a second plurality of symbols; transmitting an indication of the second result of play to the first player; determining a team result based on the first result and the second result, in which the team result includes at least one of the first plurality of symbols and at least one of the second plurality of symbols; and displaying a representation of the team result to the first player. 2. The method of claim 1, in which transmitting the indication of the second result comprises: displaying the second plurality of symbols to the first player. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising: displaying the first plurality of symbols to the first player. 4. The method of claim 3, in which displaying the second plurality of symbols comprises: displaying the second plurality of symbols while displaying the first plurality of symbols. 5. The method of claim 2, in which displaying the representation of the team result comprises: highlighting the at least one of the second plurality of symbols that is included in the team result. 6. The method of claim 2, in which displaying the representation of the team result comprises: underlining the at least one of the second plurality of symbols that is included in the team result. 7. The method of claim 2, in which displaying the representation of the team result comprises: outlining the at least one of the second plurality of symbols that is included in the team result. 8. The method of claim 2, in which displaying the representation of the team result comprises: representing the at least one of the second plurality of symbols that is included in the team result as being in motion. 9. The method of claim 2, in which displaying the representation of the team result comprises: displaying intermittently the at least one of the second plurality of symbols that is included in the team result. 10. The method of claim 1, in which displaying the representation of the team result comprises: displaying the second plurality of symbols to the first player; and bringing to prominence the at least one of the second plurality of symbols that is included in the team result. 11. The method of claim 1, in which the first plurality of symbols comprises at least one reel symbol. 12. The method of claim 1, in which the first plurality of symbols comprises at least one card symbol. 13. The method of claim 1, in which the first plurality of symbols comprises at least one number. 14. The method of claim 1, in which displaying the representation of the team result comprises: displaying the representation at a display of the first gaming device. 15. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining a payout based on the team result. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising: providing the payout to the first player. 17. A method comprising: determining a first result of play of a first gaming device; determining a second result of play of a second gaming device; determining a team result based on the first result and the second result, in which the first result comprises a first plurality of indicia, in which the second result comprises a second plurality of indicia, and in which the team result includes at least one of the first plurality of indicia and at least one of the second plurality of indicia; and displaying a representation of the team result at the first gaming device. 18. The method of claim 17, in which displaying the representation of the team result comprises: displaying a representation of the at least one of the first plurality of indicia that is included in the team result. 19. The method of claim 17, in which displaying the representation of the team result comprises: displaying a representation of the second plurality of indicia; and highlighting the at least one of the second plurality of indicia that is included in the team result. g to one or more player attributes such as the identity of the player, player activity level, information on the type of game played, achievement of a specific winning combination at the gaming position, information relating to an external event being at least one of a manual input from an operator, an input from another jackpot game and an input from another jackpot system, information whether the gaming position is in operation, information on at least one of a number of patrons entering the casino and a number of patrons leaving the casino. 6. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said at least one output comprises at least one of the following: an output to one or more jackpot displays, an output to one or more of said multimedia devices, outputs to displays or indicators associated with one or more of said gaming positions. 7. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said entries in said paytable comprise at least one of the following: a sequence of consecutive numbers each associated with a respective jackpot award or no jackpot award or with a plurality of like jackpot awards, a plurality of random numbers each associated with at least one respective jackpot award and a plurality of like jackpot awards, an indication of how many like jackpot awards associated with a winning entry are left, if any, a plurality of dissimilar jackpot awards in a given sequence associated with one winning entry. 8. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said jackpot awards comprise at least one of the following: a fixed sum of money, a sum of money related to a jackpot amount, a physical prize, a non-physical prize, a casino complementary. 9. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said selection generator comprises a counter for counting the total number of trigger inputs generated in response to the playing of each game of a group of selected games and used in conjunction with a plurality of random numbers defining said winning entries in the paytable. 10. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said selection generator comprises a random number generator optionally used with a said paytable having a sequence of consecutive numbers defining said winning entries or a plurality of random numbers defining said winning entries. 11. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 10, wherein means is provided for varying the probability of a jackpot award in response to at least one of the following inputs: time of day, geographic location of a respective gaming position, instantaneous jackpot value, amount of bet, player attributes, player activity level, player contribution to the jackpot, minimum possible bet amount, level of activity in casino, system generated functions of at least one of time, location and any combination of the above listed inputs, predetermined patterns. 12. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 11, wherein said means for varying the probability of a jackpot award comprises means for varying a range of random numbers capable of generation by said selection generator in response to each trigger input. 13. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 12, wherein said means for varying the probability of a jackpot award comprises means for varying the associated entry in a dynamic probability matrix, which can be the same or different for all gaming positions. 14. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 11 wherein said means for varying a respective entry in a probability matrix comprises means for forming a combination of said inputs. 15. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said inputs define a dynamic probability matrix controlling said selection generator. 16. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the transfer of the associated jackpot award to a at least one player takes place in accordance with at least one of the following possibilities: small jackpot awards credited to a gaming position meter, small jackpot awards paid out immediately at the gaming position, small jackpot awards credited to one of a cashless card and a cashless account in a casino data base, small jackpot awards credited to a player tracking bonus points account associated with the player, larger jackpot awards by crediting player account at casino bank, larger jackpot awards in cash at a casino cage, major jackpot awards by special presentation to a player to maximize publicity effect and enhance player interest, major jackpot awards by payment to one of a cashless account in a casino data base and to a cashless card, jackpot award paid out in accordance with a value dependent table. 17. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the transfer of the associated jackpot award takes place to a plurality of players in accordance with at least one of the following schemes: a jackpot award of a fixed value to a player at a gaming station which triggered the jackpot award and a jackpot award of a second value or further values to one or more associated players, a jackpot award of a first value to a player at a gaming position which triggered the jackpot award and a jackpot award of a second value or further values to other members of a predefined group. 18. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 and comprising a plurality of jackpot games, wherein a proportional payment is made from each bet wagered in one jackpot game of a jackpot system into a further jackpot game. 19. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 and comprising a plurality of jackpot games, wherein a proportional payment is made from each bet wagered in one jackpot game of a jackpot system into a further jackpot game, wherein said further jackpot game comprises at least one of the following: a jackpot game in a jackpot system configured in accordance with claim 1, a further jackpot game associated with the selected group of games, a further jackpot game associated with a different group of selected games, a further jackpot game associated with a different casino. 20. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 and comprising a plurality of jackpot games, wherein a jackpot award associated with one of said jackpot games triggers a payment into a further jackpot game. 21. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 and comprising a plurality of jackpot games, wherein a jackpot award associated with one of said jackpot games triggers a payment into a further jackpot game, wherein said further jackpot game comprises at least one of the following: a jackpot game in a jackpot system configured in accordance with claim 1, a further jackpot game associated with the group of selected games, a further jackpot game associated with a different group of selected games, a further jackpot game associated with a different casino. 22. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 and comprising a plurality of jackpot games, wherein a jackpot award associated with one of said jackpot games triggers at least one trigger input in a further jackpot game. 23. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 and comprising a plurality of jackpot games, wherein a jackpot award associated with one of said jackpot games triggers at least one trigger input in a further jackpot game, wherein said further jackpot game comprises at least one of the following: a jackpot game in a jackpot system configured in accordance with claim 1, a further jackpot game associated with the group of selected games, a further jackpot game associated with a different group of selected games, a further jackpot game associated with a different casino. 24. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said computing engine comprises at least one jackpot memory for accumulating a record of inputs into a said jackpot game and for debiting jackpot awards from a jackpot award associated with said jackpot game when allocated to one or more players. 25. A jackpot syst em in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising means for operating said devices to explain to the patrons in a casino the cost of the event to the casino. 26. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said devices form a part of said computer network. 27. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 including means for statistically pre-evaluating or simulating the cost of a said event to the casino. 28. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 including means for varying the selection criteria in accordance with at least one of operator determined inputs and manufacturer determined inputs. 29. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 and comprising at least one parallel computer system duplicating or multiplicating said jackpot system in the sense of carrying out in parallel all computer operations of the jackpot system and means for continuously or repeatedly comparing the results of the jackpot system and the at least one parallel computer system, and means for at least one of indicating a fault in the event of discrepancies and for taking majority decisions. 30. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1, wherein said jackpot system is configured as a software program configured for operation using said computer network. 31. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for varying a respective entry in a probability matrix comprises means for producing system generated functions of at least one of time and location. 32. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means for varying a respective entry in a probability matrix comprises a predetermined pattern. 33. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said event is selected from the group comprising: a tornado moving through a casino, a hurricane affecting a casino, winds gusting in a casino at certain points of the casino and at certain times, a tidal wave, a volcanic eruption, a piece of music played by one of a band and a musician and a ride in an air balloon taking a route through a casino. 34. A jackpot system in accordance with claim 1 wherein the devices inform patrons that the event provides an enhanced opportunity of winning the jackpot awards. 35. A jackpot in accordance with claim 1 wherein the devices comprise multimedia devices. . 96. The fan blade as claimed in claim 95, where the camber-to-chord ratio is between 2.5% and 4.5%. 97. The fan blade as claimed in claim 95, where the camber-to-chord ratio is between 3.0% and 4.0%. 98. The fan blade as claimed in claim 39, further comprising: an arcuate convex trailing edge extending along a third arcuate line; a third point at which the second and third lines intersect; a fourth point on the convex trailing edge at a location substantially equal to 0.65 times the radius of the fan blade; an angle defined between a fourth line extending from the axis to the third point and a fifth line extending from the axis to the fourth point, the angle between the fourth and fifth lines being between 10 and 35 degrees. 99. The fan blade as claimed in claim 98, wherein the angle is between the fourth and fifth lines is between 15 and 30 degrees. 100. The fan blade as claimed in claim 98, wherein the angle is between the fourth and fifth lines is between 20 and 25 degrees. 101. The fan blade as claimed in claim 98, wherein the arcuate convex trailing edge has a camber-to-chord ratio between the third and fourth points of between 0 and 20. 102. The fan blade as claimed in claim 98, wherein the arcuate convex trailing edge has a camber-to-chord ratio between the third and fourth points of between 0.05 and 0.17. 103. The fan blade as claimed in claim 98, wherein the arcuate convex trailing edge has a camber-to-chord ratio between the third and fourth points of between 0.07 and 0.17.