Gaming system using single player-identification card for performing multiple functions

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APP PUB NO 20070135211A1
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10571407

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A gaming terminal comprises an input device for receiving a player card during a wagering game. The input device has a reading component(s) for reading at least two different media on the game card. The gaming terminal includes a display for displaying a randomly selected game outcome and information related to different functions associated with the two different media on the game card. A method of operating a wagering game comprises storing data in at least one database and receiving, at a gaming terminal, a player card from a player. The player card includes first and second distinct media. The first and second media provide information to the gaming terminal. The method includes performing a first function in response to comparing the information on the first media with the data, and performing a second function in response to comparing the information on the second media with the data.

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SG GAMING INC6601 SOUTH BERMUDA ROAD LAS VEGAS NV 89119

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blackburn, Christopher W Reno, NV 33 1767
Block, Rory Lee Carson City, NV 4 438
Jan, Chih-Hui Reno, NV 9 715
Rathsack, Erhard Walter Reno, NV 5 522
Schwartz, Richard T Chicago, IL 92 7204
Simmermon, James P Reno, NV 8 766
Warkentin, Terry Dean Carson, NV 4 438

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