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1. A method of providing entertainment content on a gaming machine, the method comprising:
- receiving an input of cash or an indicia of credit;
receiving a wager on a game of chance using said cash or said indicia of credit;
displaying the game of chance on a display on the gaming machine;
receiving an input of a ticket voucher valid for entertainment content available on the gaming machine;
redeeming the ticket voucher; and
outputting the entertainment content redeemed using the ticket voucher to an output device on the gaming machine.
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Abstract
A disclosed gaming machine provides a gaming machine with devices able to output entertainment content (e.g. movies, TV programming, audio programs and advertising) from entertainment content sources located within the gaming machine or outside of the gaming machine. A player utilizing the gaming machine may access, independently of game play, entertainment content on the gaming machine where access to the entertainment content is granted according to a predetermined fee. In addition, the player utilizing the gaming machine may receive personal messages on the gaming machine. For example, while utilizing the gaming machine, a player may receive, e-mail, stock quotes, news and advertising that is of particular interest to the player utilizing the gaming machine.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of providing entertainment content on a gaming machine, the method comprising:
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receiving an input of cash or an indicia of credit;
receiving a wager on a game of chance using said cash or said indicia of credit;
displaying the game of chance on a display on the gaming machine;
receiving an input of a ticket voucher valid for entertainment content available on the gaming machine;
redeeming the ticket voucher; and
outputting the entertainment content redeemed using the ticket voucher to an output device on the gaming machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of providing entertainment content on a gaming machine, the method comprising:
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receiving an input of cash or an indicia of credit;
receiving a wager on a game of chance using said cash or said indicia of credit;
displaying the game of chance on a display on the gaming machine;
determining an award of entertainment content; and
printing a ticket voucher redeemable for the award of the entertainment content wherein ticket voucher is redeemable on the gaming machine or another gaming machine. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system of gaming machines, said system comprising:
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a plurality of gaming machines, each gaming machine comprising;
a display device coupled to a main cabinet of the gaming machine;
a master gaming controller designed or configured to control a game of chance played on the gaming machine and to present a game outcome presentation for the game of chance on the display device;
an input device for receiving a printed ticket voucher redeemable for entertainment content;
an output device configured to output the entertainment content to an entertainment content source;
a printer for printing the printed ticket voucher redeemable for the entertainment content; and
a network interface for connecting to a network;
the network linking said plurality of gaming machines. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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