Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include presenting a wagering game at an electronic gaming machine in accordance with a gaming application stored on a local memory of the electronic gaming machine. The method may further include determining whether the electronic gaming machine is scheduled to present one or more replacement game assets in connection with the wagering game in lieu of one or more local game assets stored on the local memory. The method may also include, in response to determining that the electronic gaming machine is scheduled to present one or more replacement game assets: (i) downloading the one or more replacement game assets stored remotely from the wagering game to the local memory; and (ii) presenting the one or more replacement game assets in lieu of one or more local game assets during presentation of the wagering game.

Abstract: A device for providing electronic funds transfer-in and transfer-out transactions in a casino gaming system includes a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a wagering transaction application stored in the memory and executed on the processor, and an electronic receiver communicatively coupled to the wagering transaction application. The wagering transaction application is configured to, through the electronic receiver, access a identifier from an electronic device, determine whether the identifier accurately represents the account, conduct a wagering transaction on the available funds for wagering, and update the available funds for wagering in the account. The electronic device is configured to represent an account of available funds for wagering. The identifier is based on at least the account and the electronic device.

Abstract: A method may include: (i) communicatively associating an electronic game host with an electronic gaming machine (EGM) remote from the electronic game host; (ii) executing a gaming application for conducting a wagering game on the electronic game host; (iii) communicating data from the electronic game host to the EGM to present the wagering game on a display of the EGM; (iv) receiving data at the electronic game host from the EGM to accept a wager associated with the wagering game through input/output controls of the EGM; (v) conducting a randomized selection process to determine a randomized prize associated with the wager; (vi) communicating data from the electronic game host to the EGM to present an indication of the randomized selection process to the display of the EGM; and (vii) metering and storing locally to the electronic game host game play data associated with execution of the wagering game.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include presenting a wagering game at an electronic gaming machine in accordance with a gaming application stored on a local memory of the electronic gaming machine. The method may further include determining whether the electronic gaming machine is scheduled to present one or more replacement game assets in connection with the wagering game in lieu of one or more local game assets stored on the local memory. The method may also include, in response to determining that the electronic gaming machine is scheduled to present one or more replacement game assets: (i) downloading the one or more replacement game assets stored remotely from the wagering game to the local memory; and (ii) presenting the one or more replacement game assets in lieu of one or more local game assets during presentation of the wagering game.

Abstract: A method for funding wagering on an electronic gaming machine includes receiving information from a text message, determining an electronic gaming machine designated by the information, determining a funding action designated by the information, executing the funding action, and updating the available funds for wagering on the electronic gaming machine. The funding action is associated with funds available for wagering on the electronic gaming machine. The information includes message content and a destination number.

Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a computer readable medium and computer-executable instructions carried on the computer readable medium. The instructions are readable by a processor. The instructions, when read and executed, cause the processor to present a game of skill including at least one goal associated with a portion of the game, accept a wager for a randomized prize, conduct a randomized selection process to determine the randomized prize, provide interactive control of the game of skill to a user in response to the wager, and determine whether the goals has been successfully accomplished by the user.