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System and method for managing gaming tables in a gaming facility

  • US 6,446,864 B1
  • Filed: 02/01/2000
  • Issued: 09/10/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for automatically monitoring and tracking dealers located at gaming tables in a gaming facility using a wireless communications network, the system comprising:

  • a portable data-carrying device;

    a table module provided near the dealer on the gaming table, the table module including a plurality of call buttons, a chip sensing mechanism, a reading unit and a signal processing means, for generating service call data, dealer-associated data and chip-associated data, wherein each chip has an unique color representing a denomination thereof;

    means connected to the table module via the network, for receiving two types of the data generated from the table module, storing them in a first and second databases, determining the performance of the dealer and estimating a revenue of the gaming facility, based on the stored data; and

    means connected to the table module via the network, for receiving the remaining type of the data generated from the table module, and displaying same on a screen.

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