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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2013
Igt, Reno, NV (US);
John L. Curtin, Reno, NV (US);
Kelsy Grace, Reno, NV (US);
Leisa Glantz, Reno, NV (US);
Paul Heenan, Reno, NV (US);
Benjamin R. Holsclaw, Sparks, NV (US);
Jami Horner, Reno, NV (US);
Brent Merritt, Reno, NV (US);
Marcus J. Schwendener, Reno, NV (US);
Anthony Sofran, Swedesboro, NJ (US);
Shenea Strader, Reno, NV (US);
Brittany York, Sparks, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
Use of a financial transaction device of a cashless wagering system is facilitated in a gaming system. The financial transaction device, having at least an account identifier linking the financial transaction card to at least one financial account of at least one financial institution associated with the gaming network, is provided by an electronic gaming machine (EGM), a financial institution, and/or a gaming network, for depositing the financial amount into at least one financial account, performing a cashless wagering operation in the EGM, and/or using the financial transaction device for payment of goods and services by gaming and non-gaming venues. The financial transaction device is used for depositing the financial amount into at least one financial account of the at least one financial institution associated with the gaming network by one of the EGM and the ATM, cashless wagering in the EGM, and/or purchasing the goods and services.