Patent ID: 8347303

Claim:
An electronic gaming machine (EGM) apparatus, comprising: at least one processor-readable storage medium that stores: a set of processor-executable game instructions that implement a game; a set of processor-executable game manager instructions that implement a game manager; and a first set of processor-executable operating system instructions that implement a first operating system; and a multi-core processor that includes: a first processor core adapted to execute said game manager instructions and said first set of operating system instructions, wherein said game manager instructions cause the game manager to perform each of: launch said game, provide updates to said game, set parameters of said game, and manage wagers associated with said game; a second processor core adapted to execute said game instructions, said game manager instructions being more time-sensitive relative to said game instructions and wherein said game instructions cause second processor to execute play of said game, including presentation of multimedia content during said play of game; a semiconductor substrate on which said first and said second processor cores are formed; and a display coupled to said multi-core processor adapted to display results of execution by said second processor core.