System for implementing loss limits

US8167707B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Bryan M. Kelly · Alamo, US
• Patricia A. McMahan · Vineland, US
• Ryan Randazzo · Glendora, US
• Alexandra Taylor · El Freso Road, US
• Frank J. Silvestro · Little Egg Harbor Township, US
• Paul C. McLaughlin · Brigantine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 15, 2008
• Grant date: May 1, 2012
• Expiry date: Mar 31, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/32
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A loss limit system and method automatically tracks a player's entry and cash play, and does not allow to play more than an allotted dollar amount during a given time frame or lose more than the establishment limit. Typically, excursions of play sessions are set up by day. Play is tracked at gaming machines and locked from all other play during card in at a machine. No other play is allowed at gaming machines, auto table rating systems or open table ratings, purchase of tokens, unless buy-in has not reached the loss limit for the session. At rollover, players are allowed to play again until they meet the same criteria for loss limit.