Patent ID: 6500067
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
A method for using a voucher in a gaming system having a terminal device configured to allow a player to play a game whose outcome is at least partially dependent on a random event, networked with a computer having a database configured to retrievably store individual voucher data using a unique transaction number, the method comprising:(a) having credit on a terminal device; (b) receiving an indication from a player to issue a voucher at said terminal device; (c) generating a unique transaction number by said terminal device; (d) issuing a voucher having thereon said unique transaction number in machine readable form and further having thereon an indicator of a value for said voucher, said indicator of value corresponding to said credit on said terminal device; (e) attempting to send to said database said unique transaction number and said indicator of value for said voucher; (f) receiving a confirmation from said database that said unique transaction number and indicator of value have been retrievably stored, if said database is currently reachable; and, (g) re-sending at least said unique transaction number and said indicator of value for said issued voucher at a later time and then continuing to (f), if said database is currently not reachable.