MOBILE, DETACHABLE, ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE INPUT CONTROL

1 . An electronic gaming system comprising:

a first housing;

a first video screen;

a first processor with a game controller within the first housing;

first player input controls attached to the first housing;

wherein the first video screen is removable from the housing and the first video screen, when detached contains a second processor in communication with the first processor and game controller within the housing, the second processor configured to communicate gaming instructions to effect play of a wagering game through the first processor.

2 . The electronic gaming system of claim 1 wherein the first video screen and second processor are within a second housing that exercises sole control over gaming on the first processor when the second housing is detached from the first housing.

3 . The electronic gaming system of claim 1 wherein a second video screen is fixed on the first housing and indicates that distal control of the system is being performed.

4 . The electronic gaming system of claim 1 wherein the first video screen comprises touchscreen input controls and the second processor is in wireless communication with the first processor.

5 . The electronic gaming system of claim 4 wherein input from the touchscreen input controls and the second processor direct wager amounts used in game play on the first processor.

6 . The electronic gaming system of claim 5 wherein input from the touchscreen input controls and the second processor direct game activity on the first processor and game controller.

7 . The electronic gaming system of claim 5 wherein input from the touchscreen input controls and the second processor exclusively direct game activity on the first processor and game controller.

8 . The electronic gaming system of claim 5 wherein the first video screen is detachable only by authorization through a gaming establishment central processor.

9 . The electronic gaming system of claim 8 wherein the authorization includes recognition gaming establishment central processor.

of a specific player identification within the gaming establishment central processor.

10 . The electronic gaming system of claim 6 wherein the first video screen is detachable only by authorization through a gaming establishment central processor.

11 . The electronic gaming system of claim 10 wherein the authorization includes recognition gaming establishment central processor of a specific player identification within the gaming establishment central processor.

12 . A method of playing a wagering game on the electronic gaming system of claim 1 comprising:

a) removing the first video display from the first housing;

b) inputting game activity directions through the second player input control on the removed video display;

c) the game controller responding to input game activity directions to the first processor in the first housing from the second player input control; and

d) the first processor sending game resolution information to the second processor.