Patent ID: 8753194
Filing Date: 2014-06-17
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine comprising a processor configured to communicate with a remote server, said processor further configured to: identify a registered player, said registered player being associated with taxable accrual log data; detect a reportable event during play of a game by the player, wherein the reportable event is associated with a winning outcome having an associated award amount; receive an acknowledgement of the reportable event from the player in response to detecting the reportable event; in response to detecting the reportable event, elicit a selection by the player of one of: (i) an electronic payout of the winning outcome which occurs independent of any gaming establishment personnel, and (ii) a manual payout of the winning outcome which occurs in association with gaming establishment personnel; and transmit the acknowledgement of the reportable event and the award amount to the remote server for use in generating, at least in part based on the taxable accrual log data associated with the player, a taxable accrual log.