Abstract: The invention comprises methods and systems for moving gaming machines. Preferably, the positions of two or more movable gaming machines are controlled, such as to synchronously control their movement.

Abstract: A seamless gaming system unifies and integrates land based gaming systems and associated gaming devices such as slot and video gaming machines, portable gaming devices and gaming tables; video lottery or server-based systems and associated terminals; online gaming systems; and associated systems and devices, such as jackpot controllers, money management systems and remote game servers.

Abstract: A universal jackpot controller permits jackpots to be implemented at unlimited combinations of gaming machines and systems, including different types of gaming devices and systems of different operators and including land-based and online systems.

Abstract: A method, system and architecture providing a casino-style video gaming machine, e.g. video slot gaming machine, with game selection capability. The gaming machine has at least one video display for displaying a player interface including at least one video game presentation area displaying one or more player-selectable video game visual indicia, and at least one search indicia selectable by the player to search information about a plurality of video games available for play using the video gaming machine, the information comprising video game characteristics. In response to input indicative of a player's selection of a search indicia, a search of a video game database is performed to identify one or more video games satisfying the search criteria and the at least one video game presentation area is updated to display indicia corresponding to those video games identified in the search of the video game database.

Abstract: A server-based gaming system includes a plurality of gaming machines or terminals, at least one gaming terminal control server and one or more game servers, where game processes and system/machine processes are separated. The gaming terminals have separate game process layers and machine or system process layers. Integration of the game processes and machine processes is effected via the gaming terminal control server. The system allows the gaming terminals to execute generic game code or game code configured in accordance with varying protocols, rather than a single, proprietary protocol.

Abstract: A gaming terminal has a game process layer for executing different game application and a system process layer for executing machine functions, such as controlling peripherals of the gaming terminal, wherein the game applications and system processes may be implemented using different protocols. The gaming terminal also includes a game server and a control server which may communicate with one another via an integration or translation protocol. The gaming terminal can thus execute generic game code or game code configured in accordance with varying protocols from different vendors rather than a single, proprietary protocol, and can still use a single unique system protocol for controlling the machine functions.

Abstract: A server-based gaming system includes a plurality of gaming machines or terminals, at least one gaming terminal control server and one or more game servers, where game processes and system/machine processes are separated. The gaming terminals have separate game process layers and machine or system process layers. Integration of the game processes and machine processes is effected via the gaming terminal control server. The system allows the gaming terminals to execute generic game code or game code configured in accordance with varying protocols, rather than a single, proprietary protocol.

Abstract: A gaming machine is configured to present multiple individual games to a player. The individual games each have a plurality of symbol locations which display symbols to a user. The symbols displayed in the symbol locations corresponding to one or more primary paylines are compared to predetermined winning symbol combinations to declare a winning outcome. One or more secondary paylines corresponding to symbol locations in more than one of the individual games may be compared to the winning symbol combinations to declare a winning outcome as well. The winning symbol combinations may be defined and presented to players by a paytable. The primary and secondary paylines may be fixed or selected by the player and may constitute a bonus win having a higher payout.

Abstract: A gaming machine is configured to present multiple individual games to a player. The individual games each have a plurality of symbol locations which display symbols to a user. The symbols displayed in the symbol locations corresponding to one or more primary paylines are compared to predetermined winning symbol combinations to declare a winning outcome. One or more secondary paylines corresponding to symbol locations in more than one of the individual games may be compared to the winning symbol combinations to declare a winning outcome as well. The winning symbol combinations may be defined and presented to players by a paytable. The primary and secondary paylines may be fixed or selected by the player and may constitute a bonus win having a higher payout.

Abstract: A touch button assembly and touch buttons are disclosed. The touch button assembly allows a gaming machine to collect player input through one or more touch buttons. The assembly may comprise a support, touch button hardware, and a cover. The support may be attached to the housing of a gaming machine. The button hardware is supported by the support and comprises one or more touch or proximity sensitive sensors. The cover is a substantially contiguous, planar member located over the button hardware and support. The assembly is easy to clean and maintain, and is aesthetically pleasing.

Abstract: A dual action button assembly permits a user to depress a portion of a push button or to rotate the push button to provide input. The dual action button assembly comprises a push button having a plunger which is moveable relative to a housing to actuate a first electrical switch. The push button is rotatably mounted to a button support. Rotation of the push button causes an actuator to actuate a second electrical switch. The dual action button assembly may be custom configured with a push button or be configured as an attachment for use with an existing single-action push button to retro-fit such a button to a dual action button. The dual action button has particular utility to wagering type gaming machines.

Abstract: A tower light for a gaming machine comprises a plurality of printed circuit boards. A plurality of individually controllable LEDs are associated with each circuit board, the LEDs located at a periphery of each circuit board and configured to emit light outwardly from its associated circuit board. The plurality of printed of circuit boards are stacked in a vertically and oriented so that the LEDs associated therewith are arranged into a matrix of columns and rows. The printed circuit boards are located in globe portion of a housing of the tower light. The LED matrix is capable of generating animation and information such as text and numbers.

Abstract: A gaming machine is configured to present multiple individual games to a player. The individual games each have a plurality of symbol locations which display symbols to a user. The symbols displayed in the symbol locations corresponding to one or more primary paylines are compared to predetermined winning symbol combinations to declare a winning outcome. One or more secondary paylines corresponding to symbol locations in more than one of the individual games may be compared to the winning symbol combinations to declare a winning outcome as well. The winning symbol combinations may be defined and presented to players by a paytable. The primary and secondary paylines may be fixed or selected by the player and may constitute a bonus win having a higher payout.