Patent ID: 7611407

Claim:
A self-service dispenser for dispensing multiple portable gaming devices comprising: at least one self-service dispenser configured to accept consideration and dispense at least one remote gaming device upon acceptance of said consideration; said at least one dispenser being controlled by a central game controller; both said game controller and said at least one gaming device configured to communicate with each other via two distinct bi-directional communication channels; the first of said two communication channels being secure and operating while said gaming device is located in, or in a close proximity to said dispenser; the second of said two communication channels being a remote communication channel and operating at least following said dispensing of said gaming device from said dispenser; said game controller configured to generate at least one random data encryption key utilizing a random number generating means responsive to each gaming device being dispensed; said game controller configured to transmit said at least one data encryption key to said at least one gaming device via said first communication channel automatically and without involvement of personnel of a gaming establishment operating said dispenser; a printer configured to print a receipt each time a gaming device is dispensed wherein said receipt includes reference to said random data encryption key, said printed random data encryption capable of being manually input into said remote gaming device in lieu of the transmission of said at least one data encryption key from said game controller to said gaming device; said game controller and said at least one gaming device configured to utilize said at least one data encryption key to encrypt data communicated between said game controller and said at least one gaming device via said second communication channel, said data including at least one wagering request transmitted by said at least one gaming device to said game controller via said second communication channel, said data further including a random game outcome response to said wagering request transmitted by said game controller back to said at least one gaming device via said second communication channel; and wherein said game controller utilizes a random number generating means separately and independently to generate each game outcome response to each said wagering request.