Table game control system
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1. An apparatus for managing a gaming table operation comprising:
- at least one table data entry device including;
a chip inventory detector for detecting chip inventory in a chip tray;
a denomination input device for recording cash amounts deposited into a lock box coupled to a gaming table;
a computer having a data storage device, the table data entry device being coupled to the computer; and
a controller coupled to the chip inventory detector for operating the chip inventory detector; and
an input device coupled to the controller for operating the chip inventory detector to record chip inventory associated with a chip fill credit.
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Abstract
A system tracks information indicative of operations of one or more gaming tables, a dealer, a floor manager or a player. An electronic input device is placed at each table and receives the information.
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1. An apparatus for managing a gaming table operation comprising:
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at least one table data entry device including; a chip inventory detector for detecting chip inventory in a chip tray; a denomination input device for recording cash amounts deposited into a lock box coupled to a gaming table; a computer having a data storage device, the table data entry device being coupled to the computer; and a controller coupled to the chip inventory detector for operating the chip inventory detector; and an input device coupled to the controller for operating the chip inventory detector to record chip inventory associated with a chip fill credit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20, 21, 22)
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12. In combination:
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at least one gaming table data entry device including a denomination input device for recording cash amounts deposited into a lock box coupled to a gaming table; a computer having a data storage device; and a count room terminal coupled to the computer and including a data input device for inputting cash counted in a lock box; the computer being programmed to compare cash counted in the lock box and recorded cash deposited in the lock box for reconciling cash counted with recorded cash deposits into a lock box. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method for monitoring operations at a gaming table comprising the steps of;
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providing a table data entry device for a gaming table, the table data entry device configured for entry of cash transaction amounts deposited into a lock box; providing a chip inventor detector, the chip inventory detector being coupled to a controller; providing an input device coupled to the controller for operating the chip inventory detector to record a shaft opening inventory; providing an input to the input device to operate the chip inventory detector to record a shift open inventory; inputting cash transaction amounts via the table data entry device contemporaneously with depositing money in a lock box; storing the cash transaction amounts according to the shift for which the data was collected; and providing an input to the input device to operate the chip inventory detector to record a shift close inventory. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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