Casino gateway network illustrating the connection of gaming device, servers, systems and network

Abstract

Herein is described a system comprising: a generic multi-player gaming station hardware platform that is downloaded with multiple games that gives a player at a given station a menu of available games, and a secure intranet network operating on the Internet to support the operation of the multi-player gaming station hardware platform.

1 . A system comprising:
 a multi-player gaming station hardware platform that is downloaded with multiple games that gives a player at a given station a menu of available games; and   a secure intranet network operating on the Internet to support via password-protected access the operation of the multi-player gaming station hardware platform.   
     
     
         2 . A system comprising:
 a multi-player game-station electronic gaming device; and   a closed intranet connection that links together a configuration of casinos where the device is used to effect the operation and processing of Class II and Class III games that are downloaded to the device and displayed in a menu format for player selection and play.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , where the configuration is selected from the group consisting of a single tribe single casino location, a single tribe with multiple casinos or gaming locations, multiple tribes and multiple casinos or gaming locations, on-reservation at home gaming, a single tribe single casino location connecting to an international gaming jurisdiction, and multiple tribes casino locations connected to multiple international gaming jurisdictions. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , where the Class II and Class III games are lottery games, pari-mutuel betting, sports betting, poker, or non-gaming games. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , additionally comprising the operation and processing of pay-to-view movies or DVDs. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the system is networked through the Internet using Internet Protocol, either in an intranet or Internet configuration. 
     
     
         7 . A distributed casino comprising;
 various gaming sites on Indian lands, within a state, or in an international gaming jurisdiction linked to a primary gaming site through the Internet to form a network for game operation and processing and for linking various games and sites for progressive jackpots.   
     
     
         8 . A distributed casino as in  claim 7  also comprising a plurality of multi-player game-station electronic gaming devices where each device can be signed on the network through the Internet, and thereby become a node in a Virtual Private Network for system security and integrity. 
     
     
         9 . The distributed casino of  claim 8  where a player can purchase a cash voucher, said voucher including assess codes;
 such that when the codes are entered into a personal computer device located on tribal lands, the device is included in the Virtual Private Network; and 
 such that a player is permitted full gaming activity to the extent of credit available on the voucher plus any winnings from the games played. 
 
     
     
         10 . The distributed casino of  claim 9  wherein at the end of a gaming session any remaining credit is recorded in a second cash voucher and said second cash voucher can be cashed at any casino location within the network, or can be used for gaming at a casino site or from an on-reservation personal computing device.