Patent ID: 8568237

Claim:
A method comprising: sending base game data from a game management unit of a first gaming device to a first server using a first protocol; receiving the base game data from the game management unit of the first gaming device at the first server; integrating the base game data into a slot accounting system of the first server; sending base game data from the game management unit to a system processor of a rewards module using a second protocol; receiving the base game data at the rewards module of the first gaming device; communicating rewards game data from a system processor of a rewards module of the first gaming device to a second server using a third protocol; receiving the rewards game data at the second server from the first gaming device; analyzing rewards game data for threshold changes at the second server; tracking and updating play points data at the second server, the play points used as currency for playing bonus games, the play points data changed responsive to rewards game data; tracking and updating threshold points data at the second server, the threshold points used as currency for achieving bonus game thresholds, the threshold points data changed responsive to rewards game data; sending triggers for bonus games from the second server to the first gaming device using the third protocol, the triggers sent responsive to achieving sufficient threshold points; sending play points to the first gaming device from the second server responsive to sending triggers for bonus games; receiving from the second server bonus game triggers and play points at the first gaming device; determining a payout to a player of the first gaming device is due at the first gaming device; determining the payout exceeds a predetermined threshold; signaling for an employee to administer a payout in person at the first gaming device; receiving verification from the employee of payment in person at the first gaming device.