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Flexible loyalty points programs

  • US 20030036425A1
  • Filed: 08/06/2002
  • Published: 02/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A gaming machine comprising:

  • a master gaming controller designed or configured to i) control a game play sequence comprising a presentation of one or more games of chance on the gaming machine and ii) generate data for use in a loyalty program session; and

    an input mechanism for reading data stored on a loyalty program instrument, said input mechanism comprising;

    a non-physical contact data interface capable of reading the loyalty program instrument data without physical contact between the loyalty program instrument and the non-physical contact data interface;

    wherein the gaming machine is operable to initiate the loyalty program session without contact between the loyalty program instrument and the non-physical contact data interface.

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