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Cashless gaming system: apparatus and method

US6511377B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 1997
Grant dateJan 28, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3281
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for cashless gaming wherein a player can access credits via a pin activated keypad located on the gaming machine. Real-time accounting allows the player to redeem credits and secure perquisites as a function of patronage.

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