Method and apparatus for scrip distribution and management
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Jul 29, 2003
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Aug 3, 1999
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Aug 3, 1998
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A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for dispensing pre-coded scrip is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of accepting a cashout command at a gaming device, scanning a code on the pre-coded scrip in response to the cashout command, transmitting the code to a remote processor having access to a database for storing and retrieving codes from a plurality of gaming devices, receiving a scrip dispense message from the remote processor, and dispensing the pre-coded scrip. The article of manufacture comprises a data storage device tangibly embodying instructions to perform the method steps described above. One embodiment of the apparatus comprises a scanner for scanning a code on a pre-coded scrip, a scrip dispensing unit for emitting or issuing the scrip to the user, and a processor. The processor is communicatively coupled to the gaming device, the scanner, the scrip dispensing unit, and a remote processor which has access to a database for storing and retrieving codes from a plurality of gaming devices. The processor comprises instructions for transmitting a first message comprising the scanned code to the remote processor and for receiving a second message comprising a scrip dispense message from the remote processor.
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