Patent ID: 8979643
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A system for purchasing gaming or amusement credits via electronic funds transfer, the system comprising: (A) at least one gaming device; (B) at least one credit system configured to dispense gaming or amusement credits suitable for use with the at least one gaming device to a patron; (C) a secured first computing device in electronic communication with the at least one credit system; (D) an electronic funds transfer terminal certified for use in an electronic funds transfer system (i) proximate to but separate from the at least one credit system, (ii) in exclusive secured electronic communication with the secured first computing device, (iii) configured to receive instructions from the patron to transfer funds from a financial account to purchase gaming or amusement credits, and (iv) further configured to communicate an electronic fund transfer request to the secured first computing device; (E) the secured first computing device (i) in further secured electronic communication with a network associated with the financial account, (ii) further configured to communicate the electronic fund transfer request to the network associated with the financial account, (iii) further configured to receive a transfer of electronic funds via the network associated with the financial account, and (iv) further configured to transmit an authorization to the at least one credit system to dispense gaming or amusement credits to the patron; and (F) a secured second computing device comprising a database separate from, but in secured electronic communication with, the secured first computing device and configured to receive confirmation of the transfer of electronic funds from the secured first computing device.