A gaming system and a method of managing usage of gaming machines

摘要

A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of gaming machines and a communications network arranged 5 to facilitate communications to and from the gaming machines. Each gaming machine is arranged to implement a game, and to generate status information indicative of whether the gaming machine is vacant or occupied, and the system is arranged to display availability information 10 derived from the status information indicative of whether at least some of the gaming machines are vacant or occupied. A corresponding method is also disclosed. 24 Processor 14 Layout Notification Game status Game request server controller receiver receiver 12a 12b 12c Fig. 1