Patent ID: 8257172
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of gaming comprising the steps of: a) a player registering with a gaming establishment, including providing a first code to the gaming establishment and a value of credit available with which to play; b) a second code being generated; c) the player being issued with an information carrier provided with the second code; d) the player inserting the information carrier in a gaming machine, the gaming machine detecting the second code and requiring the player to enter a first code, and prior to gaming being permitted on the gaming machine one of the first code entered at the machine and the second code detected at the gaming machine being validated against the first code provided on registration and the generated second code; e) the player subsequently indicating that no further gaming is intended; f) an updated second code being generated; and g) the gaming machine issuing a replacement information carrier having an updated second code.