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Multi-function cashless gaming ATM

  • US 20050107155A1
  • Filed: 10/01/2004
  • Published: 05/19/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of performing a ticket redemption transaction on a multi-function ATM, the ATM capable of performing ticket redemption transactions, cash withdrawal transactions, and credit/debit transactions, the method comprising:

  • receiving a redemption ticket from a customer, wherein the redemption ticket includes encoded data;

    electronically processing the encoded data to retrieve a machine readable identifier stored on the redemption ticket;

    validating the redemption ticket by electronically verifying the machine readable identifier against a redemption ticket database, wherein the redemption ticket database associates the machine readable identifier with a predetermined dollar value, and determining the predetermined dollar value associated with the machine readable identifier on the redemption ticket; and

    transferring to the customer an award equal to the predetermined dollar value associated with the redemption ticket.

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