Patent ID: 11861982
Assignee: IGT
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 9:
10. A device comprising:
a communication interface comprising:
a first gaming communication protocol interface connectable to a gaming communication protocol interface of an electronic gaming machine,
a second gaming communication protocol interface connectable to a gaming communication protocol interface of a component of a gaming establishment player tracking system, and
a network interface;

a processor operatively connected to the communication interface; and
a memory device that stores a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
receive, via the network interface, first data associated with an amount of funds, and
communicate, to a controller of the electronic gaming machine and via the first gaming communication protocol interface, second data that results in the controller of the electronic gaming machine decreasing a meter of the electronic gaming machine, wherein the decrease of the meter of the electronic gaming machine occurs independent of any physical item associated with any monetary value being generated by the electronic gaming machine, and the processor is distinct from the controller of the electronic gaming machine.