System and method for tracking casino promotional funds and apparatus for use therewith

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5321241
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08034205

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A system for tracking casino promotional funds given to a casino patron, comprising a plurality of gaming machines A bank controller is provided for the plurality of gaming machines. A server is connected to the bank controller. A plurality of memory devices are provided. Each memory device has a memory which has encoded therein an identification of a serial number which is assigned to a casino patron receiving the memory device. The system provides an account balance for the casino patron which is associated with the memory device supplied to the casino patron. An interface device is provided on each gaming machine and is adapted to interface with the memory device to permit operation of the gaming machine and to permit debiting of the account balance of the casino patron as the gaming machine is operated by the casino patron utilizing the assigned memory device.

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CALCULUS MICROSYSTEMS CORPORATION2785 PARK AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95050

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Craine, Philip L Saratoga, CA 3 445

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