| 摘要 |
<p>A centralized gaming system (10) has a host computer (12), a plurality of gaming terminals (14) and a communications network (16) connecting the gaming terminals to the host computer. The gaming terminals are preferably configured to play a variety of games. Operation of the gaming terminals is largely autonomous; however, game outcomes are determined by the central host computer. When a game is initiated by a player at a gaming terminal, the gaming terminal sends a game outcome request to the host computer over the communications network. In response to the request, the host computer sends the gaming terminal game outcome determining information such as, for example, a random number. The gaming terminal receives the game outcome determining information and determines the game outcome accordingly. The gaming terminal then communicates with the host computer to validate the game outcome and completes a game outcome action in accordance with the result of the validation.</p> |
