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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2005
Craig K. Potts, Henderson, NV (US);
Craig K. Potts, Henderson, NV (US);
Global Cash Access, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a distribution system for providing cash or other items of value to a user at the location of the gaming system and a method for using the distribution system. The disclosure relates to a distribution system for use with an entertainment station. The distribution system includes a remote control unit accessible from the entertainment station and operably coupled to a base processor. The remote control unit is adapted to receive user account information and a requested transaction type from a group consisting of deposit, transfer, and withdrawal. The remote control unit is also adapted to provide a signal to the base processor, and the base processor is adapted to receive the signal from the remote control unit and to process the requested transaction type based on the account information. The base processor is adapted to distribute cash or cash equivalent to a user.