Cashless gaming system: apparatus and method
US7217190B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2023 |
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- 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. A player account is created which has an account balance amount. A player can remove a quantity of credits from a credit meter of the gaming machine in accordance with a selected amount and uploaded the selected amount to the player account to increase the account balance amount.
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