The present invention is directed generally to a method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. The gaming device identifies price parameters...http://www.google.com/patents/US20060035701?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20060035701 - Methods and apparatus for facilitating a flat rate play session and for extending same