GAMING MACHINE PAYOUT CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

In a system (10) and method for a payout in the form of paper tokens (12) from a gaming machine (20), the system (10) includes a hopper (16) for dispensing the paper tokens (12), a cassette (18) for containing the paper tokens (12), and software for controlling the operations of the payout of the paper tokens from the gaming machine (20). An escrow area (68) is provided in the cassette (18) for rejected paper tokens, as sensed by sensors (76) and diverted by a diverting mechanism (70) into escrow area (68).