Abstract: A system for electronic payment operations in a gaming environment includes a peripheral system, a peripheral network adapter associated with an electronic gaming machine, and a wireless interface (such as a standalone device, a component of the peripheral network adapter, and/or other device operable to perform functions such as interfacing with a user's phone, payment card, or the like). In some examples, the system may receive payment information from one or more mobile devices; communicate with a payment processing system to process a payment when the payment information relates to a card payment transaction or a mobile payment transaction; communicate with a player wallet system to process the payment when the payment information relates to a player wallet system transaction; and credit the electronic gaming machine.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to enable casino operators to provide printed tangible items for patron uses, such as lottery tickets. Such embodiments accept tangible indicators of financial consideration from patrons, such as currency or tickets associated with certain verifiable values, such as valid and winning lottery tickets and other forms of consideration which a patron can provide to a casino in exchange for one or more points.

Abstract: A material conveying system, comprising: one or more material sources for providing material to be transferred; one or more destination locations for receiving material from the one or more material sources; one or more material conveying lines; one or more vacuum pumps wherein each vacuum pump is operatively connected to one or more of the one or more destination locations via one or more vacuum source lines; a sensor disposed on, in or near each of the one or more material conveying lines; a programmable electronic control unit (ECU) connected, via wires or wirelessly, to each component of the material conveying system including the one or more material sources, the one or more destination locations, the one or more vacuum pumps and to the one or more sensors; wherein the ECU uses data from the one or more sensors to (i) determine flow patterns and/or stream density of the material being conveyed through the one or more material conveying lines; and (ii) make automatic adjustments for optimizing and maintai

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to enable casino operators to provide printed tangible items for patron uses, such as lottery tickets. Such embodiments accept tangible indicators of financial consideration from patrons, such as currency or tickets associated with certain verifiable values, such as valid and winning lottery tickets and other forms of consideration which a patron can provide to a casino in exchange for one or more points.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to enable casino operators to provide printed tangible items for patron uses, such as lottery tickets. Such embodiments accept tangible indicators of financial consideration from patrons, such as currency or tickets associated with certain verifiable values, such as valid and winning lottery tickets and other forms of consideration which a patron can provide to a casino in exchange for one or more points.

Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.

Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for transaction methods for mobile wallet operations in a casino. Various embodiments are directed to applying funds to a user's mobile wallet by transactions at a kiosk, cage, Peripheral System, or other system of the casino. Embodiments are also directed to applying credit to an electronic gaming machine of the casino. Embodiments are also directed to returning or redeeming credit from an electronic gaming machine of the casino to the user. Embodiments are also directed to transferring credit from a mobile wallet to external funds.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for transaction methods for mobile wallet operations in a casino. Various embodiments are directed to applying funds to a user's mobile wallet by transactions at a kiosk, cage, Peripheral System, or other system of the casino. Embodiments are also directed to applying credit to an electronic gaming machine of the casino. Embodiments are also directed to returning or redeeming credit from an electronic gaming machine of the casino to the user. Embodiments are also directed to transferring credit from a mobile wallet to external funds.

Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to enable casino operators to provide printed tangible items for patron uses, such as lottery tickets. Such embodiments accept tangible indicators of financial consideration from patrons, such as currency or tickets associated with certain verifiable values, such as valid and winning lottery tickets and other forms of consideration which a patron can provide to a casino in exchange for one or more points.

Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to enable casino operators to provide printed tangible items for patron uses, such as lottery tickets. Such embodiments accept tangible indicators of financial consideration from patrons, such as currency or tickets associated with certain verifiable values, such as valid and winning lottery tickets and other forms of consideration which a patron can provide to a casino in exchange for one or more points.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to enable casino operators to provide printed tangible items for patron uses, such as lottery tickets. Such embodiments accept tangible indicators of financial consideration from patrons, such as currency or tickets associated with certain verifiable values, such as valid and winning lottery tickets and other forms of consideration which a patron can provide to a casino in exchange for one or more points.

Abstract: A peripheral device is installed in a cabinet of an electronic gaming machine and configured to detect and communicate with a personal electronic device of a player of a casino game. The personal electronic device is configured to communicate identity information and/or account information to the peripheral device that, in turn, can be used to enable gameplay on the electronic gaming machine. Other embodiments described herein reference a network architecture facilitating cryptographically-secure and verifiable accounting of all point or real-money transactions in a casino environment.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to enable casino operators to provide printed tangible items for patron uses, such as lottery tickets. Such embodiments accept tangible indicators of financial consideration from patrons, such as currency or tickets associated with certain verifiable values, such as valid and winning lottery tickets and other forms of consideration which a patron can provide to a casino in exchange for one or more points.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to enable casino operators to provide printed tangible items for patron uses, such as lottery tickets. Such embodiments accept tangible indicators of financial consideration from patrons, such as currency or tickets associated with certain verifiable values, such as valid and winning lottery tickets and other forms of consideration which a patron can provide to a casino in exchange for one or more points.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to enable casino operators to provide printed tangible items for patron uses, such as lottery tickets. Such embodiments accept tangible indicators of financial consideration from patrons, such as currency or tickets associated with certain verifiable values, such as valid and winning lottery tickets and other forms of consideration which a patron can provide to a casino in exchange for one or more points.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to enable casino operators to provide printed tangible items for patron uses, such as lottery tickets. Such embodiments accept tangible indicators of financial consideration from patrons, such as currency or tickets associated with certain verifiable values, such as valid and winning lottery tickets and other forms of consideration which a patron can provide to a casino in exchange for one or more points.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided to enable casino operators to provide printed tangible items for patron uses, such as lottery tickets. Such embodiments accept tangible indicators of financial consideration from patrons, such as currency or tickets associated with certain verifiable values, such as valid and winning lottery tickets and other forms of consideration which a patron can provide to a casino in exchange for one or more points.