Abstract: Gaming machines and gaming tables located within the premises of a gaming facility each have a credit system associated therewith. Each credit system includes a central processor unit, a financial card reader, a display and data input device, and a wireless transmitter/receiver operatively connected to the central processor unit for transmitting credit requests to a credit source and for receiving responses to previously transmitted credit requests. The wireless transmitter/receivers communicate with a wireless access gateway connected to a server which functions as a controller for all credit requests and responses thereto.

Abstract: Gaming machine and gaming tables located within the premises of a gaming facility each have a credit system associated therewith. Each credit system includes a central processor unit, a financial card reader, a display and data input device, and a wireless transmitter/receiver operatively connected to the central processor unit for transmitting credit requests to a credit source and for receiving responses to previously transmitted credit requests. The wireless transmitter/receivers communicate with a wireless access gateway connected to a server which functions as a controller for all credit requests and responses thereto.

Abstract: A gaming machine of the type having a credit register is provided with a financial card reader and a display and data input apparatus which are utilized to establish communication between the gaming machine and a credit source and to transfer credit from the credit source to the credit register of the gaming machine. A gaming table is provided with a credit voucher printer, a credit register, a financial card reader, and a display and data input apparatus. The financial card reader and the display and data input apparatus are utilized to establish communication between the gaming table and a credit source and to transfer a requested credit amount from the credit source to the credit register of the gaming table whereupon the credit voucher printer is utilized to print a credit voucher having a value equal to the amount of credit stored in the credit register.

Abstract: A gaming machine of the type having a credit register is provided with a financial card reader and a display and data input apparatus which are utilized to establish communication between the gaming machine and a credit source and to transfer credit from the credit source to the credit register of the gaming machine. A gaming table is provided with a credit voucher printer, a credit register, a financial card reader, and a display and data input apparatus. The financial card reader and the display and data input apparatus are utilized to establish communication between the gaming table and a credit source and to transfer a requested credit amount from the credit source to the credit register of the gaming table whereupon the credit voucher printer is utilized to print a credit voucher having a value equal to the amount of credit stored in the credit register.