Patent ID: 7641036
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: G06Q,G07D,G07F,G07G

Abstract:
1. A gaming device system including at least one gaming device having a normal operating mode, comprising: a currency acceptance device operatively associated with the gaming device, the currency acceptance device configured to determine the presence of a risk of the tendered currency being counterfeit; and a controller operatively associated with said gaming device and said currency acceptance device to receive data from each, and operable such that in the event that tendered currency is determined by the currency acceptance device to present some risk of being counterfeit, to change the mode of operation of the gaming device from the normal operating mode to a second mode which mitigates the risk of the tendered currency being counterfeit, wherein the second mode of operation comprises preventing payouts of credits unless at least one condition is met and wherein the at least one condition comprises one or more of: (i) a presentation of a user identifier; (ii) a presentation by the user of an alternate form of payment in the event that the tendered currency is counterfeit; and (iii) acceptance of an offer selected to mitigate the risk.