SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING FUNDING OF GAMING
First Claim
1. An automated kiosk located on a gaming floor proximate to but separate from gaming machines, comprising:
- a housing;
at least one video display;
at least one user input device configured to accept input from a user;
a media reader;
a voucher printer;
a processor; and
a communication interface via which said kiosk is in communication with a casino voucher accounting system and a financial transaction merchant which is in communication with an external commercial EFT network.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for facilitating the funding of gaming and preferably the purchase of gaming vouchers with commercial bank cards and/or with casino and/or new credit accounts and/or the prompting of opening of a new credit account, including an automated kiosk located on a gaming floor proximate to gaming machines but separate from particular gaming machines, including reading and printing equipment in communication with a voucher host; also including a prompt to open new a gaming oriented line of credit in response to a refusal of an EFT transaction, including a preferred gaming oriented credit card account and card having cash advance limits commensurate with credit limits for gaming oriented transaction, the approval of the account preferably based on EFT gaming transaction history
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17 Claims
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1. An automated kiosk located on a gaming floor proximate to but separate from gaming machines, comprising:
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a housing; at least one video display; at least one user input device configured to accept input from a user; a media reader; a voucher printer; a processor; and a communication interface via which said kiosk is in communication with a casino voucher accounting system and a financial transaction merchant which is in communication with an external commercial EFT network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A player funding system for a casino having a plurality of gaming machines, comprising:
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an automated kiosk located proximate to but separate from said plurality of gaming machines, said automated kiosk comprising; a housing; at least one video display; at least one user input device configured to accept input from a user; a media reader; a voucher printer; a processor; and a communication interface; and a financial transaction merchant server which is in communication with said automated kiosk, a commercial EFT network, and a casino voucher accounting system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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