Cashless transaction clearinghouse
US7419428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3281
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disclosed cashless instrument transaction clearinghouse includes a network interface allowing the cashless instrument transaction clearinghouse to communicate with a number of gaming properties and a processor configured to enable the validation of cashless instruments at a gaming property different from where the cashless instrument was generated. Methods are provided at the cashless instrument transaction clearinghouse and at the gaming properties that enable cashless instrument transactions across multiple gaming properties including multi-site promotions. In addition, methods are provided at the cashless instrument transaction clearinghouse that allow 1) a transfer of resources from an account at a first gaming property to an account or device at a second gaming property, 2) account information access, 3) generation of cashless transaction threads comprising a plurality of related cashless transaction, 4) awards and services based upon properties of a cashless transaction thread and 5) local resource accounts maintained at the clearinghouse.
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