Method and systems for cashless gaming
First Claim
1. A cashless gaming system, comprising:
- a server;
a first device coupled to the server, the first device being configured to enable a game to be played, to debit or credit a first credit balance depending upon an outcome of the game, to store the first credit balance on the server and to provide a first coded ticket that includes at least the first credit balance and a first authentication information provided by the server;
a second device coupled to the server, the second device including a second scanner to read and decode at least a portion of the first authentication information upon presentation of the first coded ticket, the second device being further configured to retrieve the first credit balance associated with the decoded first authentication information and to dispense a first amount of money equal to the retrieved first credit balance to a holder of the first coded ticket.
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Abstract
The present cashless gaming methods, systems and devices make use of printed coded tickets that include visible machine and human readable symbols. A coded ticket may be delivered by an automatic teller device in exchange of remitted cash or other form of electronic money. A coded ticket may also be printed by a gaming machine when the player wishes to offload his or her credit balance and/or winnings. The player may redeem his or her credit balance via an automated teller device, or alternatively may upload the credit on another gaming machine by presenting the coded ticket to the game machine'"'"'s code scanner and manually providing the human readable verification code printed on the coded ticket. The present gaming machines are preferably configured within a secure managed network controlled by a server located at the gaming premise'"'"'s back office or at a location remote therefrom. The server securely tracks and records all credit balances, game transactions and authorizes cash redemptions. The remote server may control several geographically separated gaming premises.
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33 Claims
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1. A cashless gaming system, comprising:
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a server;
a first device coupled to the server, the first device being configured to enable a game to be played, to debit or credit a first credit balance depending upon an outcome of the game, to store the first credit balance on the server and to provide a first coded ticket that includes at least the first credit balance and a first authentication information provided by the server;
a second device coupled to the server, the second device including a second scanner to read and decode at least a portion of the first authentication information upon presentation of the first coded ticket, the second device being further configured to retrieve the first credit balance associated with the decoded first authentication information and to dispense a first amount of money equal to the retrieved first credit balance to a holder of the first coded ticket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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19. The automated teller device of claim 14, wherein the first authentication information includes a barcode and the second authentication information includes a barcode.
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20. The automated teller device of claim 14, further including manual entry means for enabling a manual entry of the human readable verification code.
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21. The automated teller device of claim 14, wherein the money dispensing means is configured to dispense at least one of cash and electronic money.
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22. A method for a player to play a game without using cash, comprising the steps of:
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presenting a first coded ticket to a scanner of a gaming machine, the first coded ticket including a first machine-readable code, a first human readable verification code and a first credit balance;
manually entering the human readable verification code;
playing the game, the first credit balance being updated depending upon an outcome of the game, the game ending when the first or updated credit balance is zero or when the player requests to be paid an amount of money corresponding to the updated credit balance, and printing a second coded ticket, the second coded ticket including authentication information and the updated credit balance. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of dispensing money, comprising the steps of:
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reading and decoding a machine-readable code printed on a coded ticket;
prompting a holder of the coded ticket to manually enter a human readable verification code printed on the coded ticket;
transmitting the machine-readable code and the human readable verification code to a server over a network;
receiving from the server an authorization to dispense an amount of money to the holder of the coded ticket, and dispensing the amount of money. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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