Patent ID: 8118681

Claim:
A gaming system configured or designed for use with a bar top or table top, the gaming system comprising: a master gaming controller; memory; at least one interface for communicating with at least one other device in a gaming network; and a movable gaming device comprising an electronic display device for displaying a wager-based game played on the gaming system, the movable gaming device being operable to be lowered below an upper surface of the bar top or table top, the movable gaming device being further operable to be raised, at least partially, above the upper surface of the bar top or table top; the gaming system being operable to: control the wager-based game played on the gaming system; detect an occurrence of at least one first condition or event for triggering lowering of the gaming device below the upper surface of the bar top or table top; identify a first set of criteria which is to be satisfied before allowing the gaming device to be lowered; determine whether the first set of criteria is satisfied; delay lowering of the gaming device in response to determining that the first set of criteria is not satisfied, wherein the first set of criteria includes a first criteria specifying a non-detection of conditions which results in harm or injury to the gaming system when the gaming device is lowered; and raise a first portion of the gaming device above the upper surface of the bar top or table top in response to detecting at least one second condition or event.