Patent ID: 8282475

Claim:
A gaming system configured for playing a wager-based game of chance, comprising: a personal gaming device including: a display device; and a gaming machine including: a cabinet configured to provide mounting areas for gaming machine components; a controller configured to output a first game of chance; a main display configured to display the first game of chance, wherein the main display is mounted to a front of the cabinet; a value input device configured to accept an indication of a wager for playing the first game of chance; a docking station configured to physically interface with the personal gaming device, wherein the docking station is mounted to the front of the cabinet; and the personal gaming device being configured to: operate in a first mode when the personal gaming device is physically interfaced with the docking station, wherein the personal gaming device is configured to display first gaming information on the display device in the first mode of operation, and wherein the display device of the personal gaming device is configured to operate as a secondary display to the main display of the gaming machine in the first mode of operation; and operate in a second mode when the personal gaming device is not physically interfaced with the docking station, wherein the personal gaming device is configured to display second gaming information on the display device in the second mode of operation, the second gaming information being different from the first gaming information.