Accounting system and method for casino game revenue

Abstract

A computer system for accounting for transactions at casino gaming tables relies upon data entry of the transaction at the gaming table by means of either a gaming terminal or a gaming computer. One embodiment of the invention connects each of the gaming terminals to a central computer. Another embodiment of the invention networks each of the gaming computers to a central server and/or router. In another embodiment each gaming computer may act as a stand alone, non-networked device. Transaction type and/or dollar amounts may be received by the computer system via one or more of a keypad, an electromagnetic scanner, an optical scanner, a currency scanner, an RFID chip reader, and voice input device.

1 . A method of recording gaming table transaction data, comprising:
 a) initiating a session;   b) receiving a first input from a keypad, the first input indicative of a transaction type;   c) displaying the transaction type in at least two locations;   d) receiving, subsequent to (c), data indicative of a dollar amount associated with the displayed transaction type;   e) displaying the dollar amount in at least two locations; and   f) determining whether to record an entry including at least the dollar amount;   wherein the transaction type is selected from the group consisting of inventory, cash, marker, credit, fill, and marker repay.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the first input indicative of a transaction type comprises receiving the first input from a keypad. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the first input indicative of a transaction type comprises receiving the first input from a scanner. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein data indicative of the transaction type may be received from one of a keypad and an optical scanner. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein data indicative of the dollar amount may be received from one of a keypad and an optical scanner. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving, subsequent to (c), data indicative of a dollar amount associated with the displayed transaction type comprises receiving data from an optical scanner. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving, subsequent to (c), data indicative of a dollar amount associated with the displayed transaction type comprises receiving data from an electromagnetic scanner. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving, subsequent to (c), data indicative of a dollar amount associated with the displayed transaction type comprises receiving data from a currency scanner. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising communicating dollar amounts to a casino management entity concurrently with receiving data from an optical scanner. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising communicating dollar amounts to a casino management entity concurrently with receiving data from a currency scanner. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving an input indicative of an open/close function when a session flag is in an off state;   receiving an operator identification;   determining whether to enter the operator identification; and   changing the state of the session flag to an on state.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving paper currency into a currency receptacle including a scanner;   recognizing the value of the paper currency and recording this value.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising transferring the paper currency into a lock box. 
   
   
       14 . A method of gaming table transaction accounting, comprising:
 a) initiating a session;   b) receiving a first input indicative of a transaction type;   c) displaying the transaction type in at least two locations;   d) receiving, subsequent to (c), data indicative of an amount associated with the displayed transaction type;   e) displaying the amount in at least two locations; and   f) determining whether to record an entry including at least the amount;   wherein the transaction type is selected from the group consisting of inventory, cash, marker, credit, fill, and marker repay; wherein the first input is received from one of a keypad and a scanner.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the amount is an amount of dollars.