System having kiosks which issue tickets having a gaming machine feature trigger
US10055937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F19/20
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for a casino having gaming machines comprises at least one kiosk and a back-end server. The kiosk is configured to perform one or more financial transaction for a player, such as to access funds from a player's bank account via a credit or debit card, or to cash-out a value ticket. The kiosk is also configured to, at one or more times, disburse a feature ticket readable by a gaming device and having at least one feature triggering indicia operable to initiate at least one game feature in a wagering game at the gaming device. The back-end server is configured to validate a feature ticket presented to a gaming machine and to facilitate generation of the ticket which is disbursed by the kiosk.
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