Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.

Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited

Frederick Van Baltz

Michael Henry D'Amico

J Christopher McNamee

Stephanie Maddocks

Lori J McDermeit

Alan G Sheldon

Lattamore D Osburn

Xiaoqiang D Gong

Tara C Young

A gaming system () includes gaming locations () that each comprise an interactive communication unit (), including a displayvisible from the gaming location. A network () is arranged to transmit data between the communication units. A touch screen liquid crystal display () unrelated to the operation of a gaming machine () generates graphics images.

Gaming system customer service techniques

A gaming machine adapted to print validated tickets for a game player includes a microprocessor for controlling game operation (e.g., slot machine operation) and including a cashout signal input, a network interface coupled to the microprocessor for communicating with a central authority, and a memory in the network interface that stores a pre-loaded ticket validation number received from the central authority. In addition, a ticket printer is coupled to the microprocessor for printing a ticket that includes pending credit indicia and pre-loaded ticket validation indicia in response to a cashout signal on the cashout signal input. After the ticket is printed, the gaming machine obtains a new pre-loaded validation number in preparation for the next ticket printing event.

Interface for a gaming machine

An apparatus for use with a gaming machine is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an electronic processing board that is coupled to first and second data interfaces as well as a ticket printer. The electronic processing board responds to a cashout signal by communicating with the gaming machine via the first data interface, communicating with a computer system via the second data interface, and communicating with the printer to issue a ticket.

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Las Vegas, NV, United States of America

Frederick Van Baltz