Abstract: A system and method providing, in some embodiments, at least partially automated processing for warrantying, settling, requesting, approving, processing, advancing, collecting, and/or managing of credit provided for use in wager gaming and related activities, including, in some instances, one or more of loan transactions, loan warrantying services, operator receivable participation interest, receivable purchase associate with patron's repayment of the receivable, third-party provision of advances to an operator patron limited for use within the operator property or properties for designated gaming activities, associated fees, activity tracking, activity reporting, credit approval throttling, fund advancement throttling, credit account packaging and transfer, automated collections, and responsible wager gaming.

Abstract: A method for managing gaming credits with a credit management app on a mobile device can include connecting the mobile device with a wager gaming credit management system over a network. The method can include communicating a casino marker credit line from the wager gaming credit management system to the credit management app on the mobile device over the network and transferring currency from a financial account linked to the credit management app on the mobile device to the casino marker credit line using the credit management app.

Abstract: system and method providing, in some embodiments, at least partially automated processing for warrantying, settling, requesting, approving, processing, advancing, collecting, and/or managing of credit provided for use in wager gaming and related activities, including, in some instances, one or more of loan transactions, loan warrantying services, operator receivable participation interest, receivable purchase associate with patron's repayment of the receivable, third-party provision of advances to an operator patron limited for use within the operator property or properties for designated gaming activities, associated fees, activity tracking, activity reporting, credit approval throttling, fund advancement throttling, credit account packaging and transfer, automated collections, and responsible wager gaming.

Abstract: A system and method providing, in some embodiments, at least partially automated processing for warrantying, settling, requesting, approving, processing, advancing, collecting, and/or managing of credit provided for use in wager gaming and related activities, including, in some instances, one or more of loan transactions, loan warrantying services, operator receivable participation interest, receivable purchase associate with patron's repayment of the receivable, third-party provision of advances to an operator patron limited for use within the operator property or properties for designated gaming activities, associated fees, activity tracking, activity reporting, credit approval throttling, fund advancement throttling, credit account packaging and transfer, automated collections, and responsible wager gaming.

Abstract: A system and method providing, in some embodiments, at least partially automated processing for warrantying, settling, requesting, approving, processing, advancing, collecting, and/or managing of credit provided for use in wager gaming and related activities, including, in some instances, one or more of loan transactions, loan warrantying services, operator receivable participation interest, receivable purchase associate with patron's repayment of the receivable, third-party provision of advances to an operator patron limited for use within the operator property or properties for designated gaming activities, associated fees, activity tracking, activity reporting, credit approval throttling, fund advancement throttling, credit account packaging and transfer, automated collections, and responsible wager gaming.

Abstract: A managed credit system and method for managing and processing various types of credits is disclosed. The managed credit system can provide various options for processing cashable credits, restricted credits, and managed credits. Wager account balances can be paid down automatically prior to the disbursement of cash in exchange for managed credits. Cash submissions during wager account sessions can be detected and processed by converting the cash submission to managed credits. Wager account advance requests can be detected during cash game sessions. Managed credits can be converted to cashable credits. Different types of casino credit can be tracked using different meters. Varying disbursement and conversion rules can be applied to different types of credit. Game credit accounts with mixed credit types that include managed credits can be wagered in a fixed order while accommodating cash submissions.

Abstract: A system and method providing at least partially automated processing in advancing of money or value to a wager gaming player and may also include automated or other processing of a third party acquiring of the advance of money or value to the wager gaming player. In some embodiments, the advancing of money or value to the wager gaming playing is entirely automated. In some instances, the system or method provides predetermined control of one or more uses of the money or value provided to the wager gaming player. In some embodiments, the automated system provides an interface through which the wager gaming player may observe the balance of advance of money or value available to the wager gaming player.

Abstract: A managed credit system and method for managing and processing various types of credits is disclosed. The managed credit system can provide various options for processing cashable credits, restricted credits, and managed credits. Wager account balances can be paid down automatically prior to the disbursement of cash in exchange for managed credits. Cash submissions during wager account sessions can be detected and processed by converting the cash submission to managed credits. Wager account advance requests can be detected during cash game sessions. Managed credits can be converted to cashable credits. Different types of casino credit can be tracked using different meters. Varying disbursement and conversion rules can be applied to different types of credit. Game credit accounts with mixed credit types that include managed credits can be wagered in a fixed order while accommodating cash submissions.

Abstract: A managed credit system and method for managing and processing various types of credits is disclosed. The managed credit system can provide various options for processing cashable credits, restricted credits, and managed credits. Wager account balances can be paid down automatically prior to the disbursement of cash in exchange for managed credits. Cash submissions during wager account sessions can be detected and processed by converting the cash submission to managed credits. Wager account advance requests can be detected during cash game sessions. Managed credits can be converted to cashable credits. Different types of casino credit can be tracked using different meters. Varying disbursement and conversion rules can be applied to different types of credit. Game credit accounts with mixed credit types that include managed credits can be wagered in a fixed order while accommodating cash submissions.

Abstract: A managed credit system and method for managing and processing various types of credits is disclosed. The managed credit system can provide various options for processing cashable credits, restricted credits, and managed credits. Wager account balances can be paid down automatically prior to the disbursement of cash in exchange for managed credits. Cash submissions during wager account sessions can be detected and processed by converting the cash submission to managed credits. Wager account advance requests can be detected during cash game sessions. Managed credits can be converted to cashable credits. Different types of casino credit can be tracked using different meters. Varying disbursement and conversion rules can be applied to different types of credit. Game credit accounts with mixed credit types that include managed credits can be wagered in a fixed order while accommodating cash submissions.

Abstract: A managed credit system and method for managing and processing various types of credits is disclosed. The managed credit system can provide various options for processing cashable credits, restricted credits, and managed credits. Wager account balances can be paid down automatically prior to the disbursement of cash in exchange for managed credits. Cash submissions during wager account sessions can be detected and processed by converting the cash submission to managed credits. Wager account advance requests can be detected during cash game sessions. Managed credits can be converted to cashable credits. Different types of casino credit can be tracked using different meters. Varying disbursement and conversion rules can be applied to different types of credit. Game credit accounts with mixed credit types that include managed credits can be wagered in a fixed order while accommodating cash submissions.

Abstract: A managed credit system and method for managing and processing various types of credits is disclosed. The managed credit system can provide various options for processing cashable credits, restricted credits, and managed credits. Wager account balances can be paid down automatically prior to the disbursement of cash in exchange for managed credits. Cash submissions during wager account sessions can be detected and processed by converting the cash submission to managed credits. Wager account advance requests can be detected during cash game sessions. Managed credits can be converted to cashable credits. Different types of casino credit can be tracked using different meters. Varying disbursement and conversion rules can be applied to different types of credit. Game credit accounts with mixed credit types that include managed credits can be wagered in a fixed order while accommodating cash submissions.

Abstract: A managed credit system and method for managing and processing various types of credits is disclosed. The managed credit system can provide various options for processing cashable credits, restricted credits, and managed credits. Wager account balances can be paid down automatically prior to the disbursement of cash in exchange for managed credits. Cash submissions during wager account sessions can be detected and processed by converting the cash submission to managed credits. Wager account advance requests can be detected during cash game sessions. Managed credits can be converted to cashable credits. Different types of casino credit can be tracked using different meters. Varying disbursement and conversion rules can be applied to different types of credit. Game credit accounts with mixed credit types that include managed credits can be wagered in a fixed order while accommodating cash submissions.

Abstract: A system and method for a casino to grant a line of credit to a person gambling without the casino risking losing any out of pocket cash prior to the gambler paying off the line of credit. The system and has the person apply for a line of credit from a casino. The casino then reviews the credit history of the person gambling. A casino smart card is then programmed with a predetermined cash value based on the person's credit history. The casino smart card is then credited or debited based on the person's wins and loses at the casino.

Abstract: A bait forming gun is set forth for the formation of bait associated with fishing. A tray containing a dough-like bait composition is positioned for accepting a forward portion barrel of the gun wherein previously a fishing hook has been inserted through a first axial slot along the barrel wherein upon imposing of the barrel into the bait, the barrel is twisted to sever the bait and encase the fishing hook with the bait. A second diametrically opposed slot within a forwardmost portion of the barrel of an axial extent greater than that of the first slot is positioned to prevent sticking of the bait within the barrel when an associated release plunger is depressed and a spring biased magnet normally holding the bait and hook forced forwardly to eject the bait and hook from the gun.