Patent ID: 8979644
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for purchasing gaming or amusement credits via electronic funds transfer, the method comprising: (A) providing at least one gaming device; (B) providing a secured first computing device; (C) providing an electronic funds transfer terminal certified for use in an electronic funds transfer system and in exclusive secured electronic communication with the secured first computing device; (D) providing, by a patron via the electronic funds transfer terminal, instructions to initiate an electronic funds transfer from a financial account associated with the patron; (E) generating, by the electronic funds transfer terminal, a request for an electronic funds transfer using the instructions to initiate an electronic funds transfer provided by the patron; (F) securely communicating the request for an electronic funds transfer from the electronic funds transfer terminal to a secured first computing device; (G) securely communicating the request for an electronic funds transfer from the secured first computing device to a financial server associated with the financial account via a network associated with the financial server; (H) securely receiving, by the secured first computing device, an electronic funds transfer from the financial server via the network associated with the financial server; (I) securely communicating the electronic funds transfer from the secured first computing device to a secured second computing device; (J) generating, at the first secured first computing device, an authorization to dispense gaming or amusement credits to the patron; (K) securely communicating the authorization to dispense credits from the secured first computing device to a credit system; and (L) dispensing gaming or amusement credits suitable for use with the at least one gaming device to the patron via the credit system.