Server-less cashless gaming systems and methods

Details Server-less cashless gaming systems and methods Server-less cashless gaming systems and methods

2005-04-22

2009-11-17

Vo, Peter DungBa (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

With communication link

C463S029000, C463S042000, C463S043000, C273S138100, C273S139000, C709S224000, C709S237000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07618324

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems that enable cashless gaming dispense with the need to set up and operate a complex centrally controlled system or dispense with the need to distribute expensive smart cards. The patrons' gaming session meters (including, for example, a measure of winning and/or available credit) are distributed amongst an estate of peer networked gaming terminals.

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