A gaming system is described which enables parimutuel wagering with instant payoffs on actual past events. The system, in one embodiment, includes a plurality of wager terminals coupled to a game server through a wide area network, such as the internet. The game server is a computer system configured...http://www.google.com/patents/US6358150?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6358150 - Methods and apparatus for parimutuel historical gaming