Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented for a gaming machine cocktail table. In some instances, it can include a cocktail table chassis and one or more display screens mounted in the cocktail table chassis. The display screens can face generally upward for viewing by two or more players seated proximate the cocktail table chassis. A master gaming controller can be connected to each of the display screens and can control games presented on each of the display screens. In some applications, a monolithic tabletop can be provided on the cocktail table chassis to cover components of the gaming machine, whereby player interaction with any of these gaming machine components is via the monolithic tabletop, thereby isolating the gaming machine components from environmental contamination.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus that includes a housing, a display unit that is capable of generating video images, a value input device, and a controller that is coupled to the display unit and the value input device, and includes a processor and a memory that are coupled to the processor. The controller is programmed to allow a person to make a wager, cause a video image to be generated on the display unit, wherein the video image represents a game. The controller is programmed to determine, after the video image has been displayed, a value payout associated with an outcome of the game. The apparatus also includes a beverage support structure coupled to the housing, and including a beverage present detector, a beverage temperature monitor, a beverage temperature altering mechanism, and a timer.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus, comprising: a housing; a display unit associated with said housing and capable of generating video images; a value input device; a controller operatively coupled to said display unit and said value input device, said controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to said processor, said controller being programmed to allow a person to make a wager, said controller being programmed to cause a video image to be generated on said display unit, said video image representing a game selected from the group of games consisting of video poker, video blackjack, video slots, video keno and video bingo, said video image comprising an image of at least five playing cards if said game comprises video poker, said video image comprising an image of a plurality of simulated slot machine reels if said game comprises video slots, said video image comprising an image of a plurality of playing cards if said game comprises video blackjack, said video image comprising an image of a plurality