Patent ID: 9082260
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving player identification at a first gaming machine from a player rewards card; verifying player identification data of the player rewards card with an identification input of a player; playing a game by the player at the first gaming machine; accumulating a balance above a first threshold amount; paying out a first portion of the balance equal to or below the first threshold amount to the player in response to a request by the player; deferring payout of a second portion of the balance above the first threshold amount; transferring the second portion of the balance to a second gaming machine; playing a game by the player at the second gaming machine using the second portion of the balance; providing tax documentation comprising one or more tax forms completed by the player as a condition to paying out the second portion of the balance; receiving a casino employee identification at the first or second gaming machine; and paying out the second portion of the balance subsequent to providing tax documentation and receiving the casino employee identification.