Patent ID: 6645077
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: A63F,G06F,G07F

Abstract:
A gaming terminal data repository comprising;a network interface for communicating with a plurality of gaming terminals; a memory arranged to store a) gaming terminal transaction information received from the plurality of gaining terminals and b) game software components for use by the plurality of gaming terminals; a processor designed or configured i) to update game software components on said gaming terminals using one or more update triggers; ii) to receive game software component information from the gaming terminals wherein the game software component information describes game software components stored on the gaming terminals; iii) to download to the gaming terminals game software components wherein a plurality of said game software components are used to present a game of chance on each gaming terminal and wherein the gamins terminal data repository is capable of: a) determining a gaming jurisdiction where a particular gaining terminal is located; b) generating instructions for configuring same software components that comply with rules of the gaming jurisdiction and; c) sending the instructions for configuring the game software components to the particular gaming terminal.