Method and apparatus for influencing cash outs from a gaming device
View Patent ↗A gaming device is described that provides a number of different methods for cashing out credit balances from a gaming device. These methods include providing incentives, such as benefits, to a player for selecting particular monetary forms in which to receive the cash out. Non-preferred cash out forms may be associated with disincentives, such as penalties, to dissuade players from selecting these types of monetary transfers. In certain embodiments, incentives and disincentives may be associated with a variety of available monetary forms for cash out.
1. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:
causing at least one processor to execute a plurality of instructions to determine a request to cash out a monetary value from a balance associated with a gaming device;
causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to determine a form in which the monetary value is to be cashed out; and
for each request to cash out the monetary value from the balance, in addition to providing the monetary value:
if the form is a first form, providing a benefit, and
if the form is a second, different form:
(i) not providing the benefit, and
(ii) causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to assess a non-monetary fee.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first form is an electronic funds transfer to a financial account.
3. The method of claim 1 , which comprises:
causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to determine a player requested form associated with the monetary value.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, at a time of the request to cash out the monetary value, an indication of the form requested by a player.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, at a time of a player establishing an initial balance associated with the gaming device, an indication of the form requested by the player.
6. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:
causing at least one processor to execute a plurality of instructions to determine a request to cash out a value from a balance associated with a gaming device at a gaming establishment, said value being of a first currency;
causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to determine a form in which the value is to be cashed out;
if the form is a first form:
(i) causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to assess a fee,
(ii)causing the at least one processor to cause the assessed fee to be deposited in at least one account associated with the gaming establishment, and
(iii)providing at least part of the value, said provided at least part of the value being of the first currency; and
if the form is a second form:
(i) causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to not assess the fee, and
(ii)providing the value, said provided value being of the first currency.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the second form is an electronic funds transfer to a financial account.
8. The method of claim 6 , which comprises:
causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to determine a player requested form associated with the monetary value.
9. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
receiving, at a time of the request to cash out the monetary value, an indication of the form requested by a player.
10. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
receiving, at a time of a player establishing an initial balance associated with the gaming device, an indication of the form requested by the player.