HOSPITALITY FEATURE OF AN ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION

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APP PUB NO 20060287067A1
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11419902

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An electronic gaming system has a plurality of tables each having a plurality of electronic player interaction areas (EPIA's) spaced preferably about a table periphery so that a gaming player locates oneself in front of a respective EPIA to play a game. A computer-based controller of the system assigns any one of preferably a variety of games to any one table. The player is then free to choose what game he/she desires to play by picking a particular table. The gaming system has a host console that communicates with each EPIA via the controller for managerial control of the plurality of tables. A software-based hospitality feature is integrated into the electronic gaming system for logging players in and out of a game, monitoring and recording of game play, enabling efficient waiter service, assisting security personal and preferably establishing confidential communications with the floor manager or host.

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POKERTEK INC1020 CREWS ROAD SUITE J MATTHEWS NC 28106

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crawford, James T III Charlotte, NC 38 2504
Lester, Jon Gastonia, NC 6 530
White, Gehrig Henderson Charlotte, NC 43 3001

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