METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SECURE AND ANONYMOUS CASH-OUT AND CASH-IN VALUES IN A GAMING SYSTEM

摘要

A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for transferring a payout from a first gaming station to a second gaming station by use of biometric data are disclosed. Each gaming station includes a biometric sensor that provides biometric data that is used in the transfer of the payout.

主权项

1. A method of providing a transferring a cash out value from a first gaming station to a second gaming station, comprising:
accepting a cash out command in the first gaming station, the cash out command associated with the cash out value; sensing a biometric of a player with a first biometric sensor at the first gaming station; generating biometric data from the biometric sensed by the first biometric sensor; accepting a cash in command at the second gaming station; sensing the biometric of the player with a second biometric sensor at the second gaming station; generating second biometric data from the biometric sensed by the second biometric sensor; after accepting the cash in command in the second gaming station, comparing the first biometric data with the second biometric data; and crediting the second gaming station at least a portion of the cash out value based at least in part upon the comparison of first biometric data and the second biometric data.