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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2012
Peter R. Anderson, Glenview, IL (US);
Dale R. Buchholz, Palatine, IL (US);
Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, IL (US);
Damon E. Gura, Chicago, IL (US);
Alfred Thomas, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Matthew J. Ward, Northbrook, IL (US);
Peter R. Anderson, Glenview, IL (US);
Dale R. Buchholz, Palatine, IL (US);
Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, IL (US);
Damon E. Gura, Chicago, IL (US);
Alfred Thomas, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Matthew J. Ward, Northbrook, IL (US);
BALLY GAMING, INC., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
A wagering game machine includes a processor and a wagering game module, executable on the processor, configured to present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered to a wagering game player. The machine includes a receiver configured to communicate with a transmitter of a mobile device to receive a mobile payment from the mobile device. The machine includes a bill validator that is communicatively coupled to the receiver. The bill validator configured to receive the mobile payment from the receiver, wherein the bill validator is configured to output a first communication to issue a first wagering game credit for the wagering game machine in response to receipt of a monetary bill, wherein in response to receipt of the mobile payment from the receiver the bill validator is configured to output a second communication to issue a second wagering game credit on the wagering game machine.