Systems and methods for gaming drop box management
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, from an electronic gaming machine (EGM) via a communication network, drop box initiator data that corresponds to a drop box initiator ticket in response to the drop box initiator ticket being input into a drop box installed in the EGM;
automatically identifying the drop box initiator ticket as a first transaction item in a drop box session that begins responsive to the drop box being installed in the EGM and that ends corresponding to the drop box being removed from the EGM;
receiving, from the EGM during the drop box session via the communication network, drop box session transaction data that occurs after the drop box initiator ticket is received by the EGM during the drop box session; and
automatically associating the drop box with the EGM for a time period corresponding to the drop box session.
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Abstract
Provided are methods for gaming drop box management. Methods include receiving, from an electronic gaming machine (EGM), drop box initiator data that corresponds to a drop box initiator ticket that is received by the EGM, automatically identifying the drop box initiator ticket as a first transaction item in a drop box session that begins responsive to a drop box being installed in the EGM and that ends corresponding to the drop box being removed from the EGM, and receiving, from the EGM, drop box session transaction data that occurs after the drop box initiator ticket is received by the EGM during the drop box session. Methods further include automatically associating the drop box with the EGM for the time period corresponding to the drop box session.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, from an electronic gaming machine (EGM) via a communication network, drop box initiator data that corresponds to a drop box initiator ticket in response to the drop box initiator ticket being input into a drop box installed in the EGM; automatically identifying the drop box initiator ticket as a first transaction item in a drop box session that begins responsive to the drop box being installed in the EGM and that ends corresponding to the drop box being removed from the EGM; receiving, from the EGM during the drop box session via the communication network, drop box session transaction data that occurs after the drop box initiator ticket is received by the EGM during the drop box session; and automatically associating the drop box with the EGM for a time period corresponding to the drop box session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
a server that includes a processing device and a memory, the memory configured to store computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the processing device to; receive, from an electronic gaming machine (EGM) via a communication network, drop box initiator data that corresponds to a drop box initiator ticket in response to the drop box initiator ticket being input into a drop box installed in the EGM; automatically identify the drop box initiator ticket as a first transaction item in a drop box session that begins responsive to the drop box being installed in the EGM; receive, from the EGM during the drop box session and via the communication network, drop box session transaction data that occurs after the drop box initiator ticket is received by the EGM during the drop box session; automatically associate the drop box with the EGM for a time period corresponding to the drop box session; and generate a drop box session report that includes the drop box session transaction data corresponding to currency and/or transaction receipts that are stored in a stacker of the drop box. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by an electronic gaming machine (EGM), a drop box that is configured to store currency and/or transaction receipts that are received by the EGM during a drop box session and that includes a stacker that is operable to store received currency and/or transaction receipts; receiving, by the EGM, a drop box initiator ticket that includes a unique identifier that signals a beginning of the drop box session; and responsive to receiving the drop box initiator ticket, transmitting, by the EGM to a server via a communication network, drop box initiator data that corresponds to the drop box initiator ticket that was received by the EGM. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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