Abstract: A system for mounting an object on a structure includes a pivoting mounting bracket portion and a rail portion. The mounting bracket portion includes a front plate that is pivotally coupled to a back plate. The rail portion is shaped in the form a C-channel. The back plate is sized and shaped to snugly fit within the C-channel of the rail portion. The rail portion is configured to be attached to the structure, and the front plate is configured to be attached to the object.

Abstract: A system for mounting an object on a structure includes a pivoting mounting bracket portion and a rail portion. The mounting bracket portion includes a front plate that is pivotally coupled to a back plate. The rail portion is shaped in the form a C-channel. The back plate is sized and shaped to snugly fit within the C-channel of the rail portion. The rail portion is configured to be attached to the structure, and the front plate is configured to be attached to the object.

Abstract: A ticket management system including a gaming establishment management tool, a gaming device, and a virtual wallet stored on a mobile device. A printer is located in a back office of the gaming establishment to print, store, track, and easily locate tickets. The tickets include financial transactional data, such as a cashout transaction, including a cashout amount and a gaming machine associative identifier. The accounting management tool and the virtual wallet exchange financial transaction data to properly record and display gaming account balances, gaming credits, and identifiers. The gaming establishment management tool, the gaming device, and the printer each include scanners, configured as validators, to validate a ticket, a gaming machine transaction, or a virtual wallet transaction respectively.

Abstract: A ticket management system including a gaming establishment management tool, a gaming device, and a virtual wallet stored on a mobile device. A printer is located in a back office of the gaming establishment to print, store, track, and easily locate tickets. The tickets include financial transactional data, such as a cashout transaction, including a cashout amount and a gaming machine associative identifier. The accounting management tool and the virtual wallet exchange financial transaction data to properly record and display gaming account balances, gaming credits, and identifiers. The gaming establishment management tool, the gaming device, and the printer each include scanners, configured as validators, to validate a ticket, a gaming machine transaction, or a virtual wallet transaction respectively.

Abstract: A wireless communications device for use in a sweepstakes network is capable of being invited to participate in a ring-in game, via a communication system. The wireless communications device includes a memory capable of storing an electronic personal identification number associated with the ring-in game, an electronic personal identification module associated with the memory capable of maintaining the electronic personal identification number in the memory of the wireless communications device and a main processor associated with the memory capable of communicating with the communication system, wherein the main processor receives an invitation to participate in a ring-in game.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting a sweepstakes in which a consumer purchases a prepaid voucher for valuable goods and services unrelated to the sweepstakes, and in return, as a promotional bonus, is provided a corresponding number of optional entries into the sweepstakes is disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless communications device for use in a sweepstakes network is capable of being invited to participate in a ring-in game, via a communication system. The wireless communications device includes a memory capable of storing an electronic personal identification number associated with the ring-in game, an electronic personal identification module associated with the memory capable of maintaining the electronic personal identification number in the memory of the wireless communications device and a main processor associated with the memory capable of communicating with the communication system, wherein the main processor receives an invitation to participate in a ring-in game.

Abstract: A wireless communications device for use in a wireless network is capable of being invited to participate in a ring-in game, via the wireless network. The wireless communications device includes a memory capable of storing an electronic personal identification number associated with the ring-in game and a main processor associated with the memory capable of communicating with the wireless network, wherein the main processor receives at least a first invitation to participate in a ring-in game.

Abstract: A personal identification card for use in a sweepstakes network is capable of being purchased for goods and services unrelated to a sweepstakes. The personal identification card includes a personal identification number associated with the personal identification card and readable and writeable digital storage means for storing digital data related to the sweepstakes and the goods and services unrelated to the sweepstakes.

Abstract: A personal identification card for use in a sweepstakes network is capable of being purchased for goods and services unrelated to a sweepstakes. The personal identification card includes a personal identification number associated with the personal identification card and readable and writeable digital storage means for storing digital data related to the sweepstakes and the goods and services unrelated to the sweepstakes.