US2001034265A1PendingUtilityA1

Slot machine

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Priority: Jan 27, 2000Filed: Jan 25, 2001Published: Oct 25, 2001
Est. expiryJan 27, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bruce Rowe
G07F 17/34G07F 17/3248G07F 17/3246
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Abstract

A slot machine is adapted to discern and accept both conventional currency and gaming chips. The slot machine sorts and stores the accepted currency and chips, transmitting data pertaining to the value of the respective denominations to a mechanism which ultimately initiates a slot machine's gaming and payout sequences. In one embodiment, the apparatus is an add-on to an existing slot machine permitting it to accommodate both money and gaming chips. In another embodiment, an original equipment manufactured apparatus is capable of accommodating the same.

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A coin gaming machine adapted to receive and identify both legal tender coins and casino gaming chips and communicate the currency value of coins inserted into said machine and chips inserted into said machine and relay said value to a memory device in said slot machine to thereby initiate the claim of said gaming machine.  
     
     
         2 . A method of operating a casino comprising operating gaming tables and accepting only gaming chips issued by said casino; 
 operating slot machines wherein said slot machines accept legal tender and said gaming chips.

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