Voucher gaming system
US6500067B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3248
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present specification discloses a flexible, adapable voucher gaming system having a LAN interconnecting a cashier terminal, a central voucher-record database server, one or more logical gaming controllers, and a plurality of player terminals in order to play games of chance at each player terminal. The system provides voucher printers at the cashier terminal and preferably at the player terminals as well. The vouchers include unique bar codes printed on the vouchers, and the bar codes are readable by scanners at the cashier terminal and at the player terminals. The player terminals are preferably adapted to provide the player with the option of receiving at least certain amounts of cash rather than a voucher, but to also ensure that at least a voucher is provided to the player in the event that the player terminal fails to dispense cash when earned by the player and payable to the player under the game rules at the player terminal.
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