Method and apparatus for displaying gaming content

1. A method comprising:

receiving an indication of an occurrence of a triggering event at a gaming device;

determining a gaming content associated with the gaming device;

outputting the gaming content on a non-public display device associated with the gaming device;

identifying a public display device on which is displayed non-gaming media content, said non-gaming media content being displayed independent of an occurrence of the triggering event; and

outputting the gaming content on the public display device wherein the outputted gaming content supersedes at least a portion of the outputted non-gaming media content.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein outputting the gaming content includes outputting the gaming content such that at least a portion of the non-gaming media content is obscured by the outputted gaming content.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the outputted gaming content is surrounded by the non-gaming media content.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the outputted gaming content is displayed in picture-in-picture format.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the gaming content is displayed as a scrolling overlay to the non-gaming media content.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-gaming media content includes audio content and visual content.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein outputting the gaming content includes reducing a display space of the visual content.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein outputting the gaming content includes outputting the gaming content and non-gaming media content in a split screen format.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein outputting the gaming content includes outputting the gaming content such that the non-gaming media content is time shifted.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein outputting the gaming content includes outputting the gaming content such that the non-gaming media content is paused.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein outputting the gaming content includes outputting the gaming content such that the non-gaming media content is presented in real time.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein outputting the gaming content includes outputting the gaming content such that the non-gaming media content is entirely obscured.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-gaming media content is retrieved from a storage device.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the storage device is a VHS cassette.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the non-gaming media content is retrieved from the storage device in a digital format.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-gaming media content includes a television broadcast.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the television broadcast includes at least one of a network television broadcast and a cable television broadcast.

18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the triggering event includes a provision of consideration by a player at the gaming device.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the consideration includes an amount of cash.

20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the consideration comprises includes a quantity of comp points.

21. The method of claim 18 , wherein the consideration includes a commitment to make a purchase.

22. The method of claim 18 , wherein the consideration includes a proof of a prior purchase.

23. The method of claim 1 , wherein the triggering event includes a request from a player of the gaming device.

24. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a plurality of instructions configured to direct a processor to:

receive an indication of an occurrence of a triggering event at a gaming device;

determine a gaming content associated with the gaming device;

output the gaming content on a non-public display device associated with the gaming device;

identify a public display device on which is displayed non-gaming media content, said non-gaming media content being displayed independent of an occurrence of the triggering event; and

output the gaming content on the public display device wherein the outputted gaming content supersedes at least a portion of the outputted non-gaming media content.

25. An apparatus comprising:

a processor; and

a computer readable medium storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:

receive an indication of an occurrence of a triggering event at a gaming device;

determine a gaming content associated with the gaming device;

output the gaming content on a non-public display with the gaming device;

identify a public display device on which is displayed non-gaming media content, said non-gaming media content being displayed independent of any occurrence of the triggering event; and

output the gaming content on the public display device wherein the outputted gaming content supersedes at least a portion of the outputted non-gaming media content.