UDP broadcast for user interface in a download and configuration gaming method

1. A method for using a modified form of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) multicast protocol to implement a one-way notification system between a server and one or more clients in a client-server architecture that otherwise allows only client initiated messages, the method comprising:

configuring the UDP multicast notification system without requiring configuration of network devices to support a UDP multicast;

enabling UDP messages to be sent only to registered clients without broadcasting the UDP messages to all clients in the client-server architecture; and

enabling any number of clients to be on a different network domain than the server

wherein the server is a Download and Configuration Management (DCM) engine.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the clients are control panel applications.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the control panel applications are installed on control stations.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the control stations are utilized in a casino gaming environment.

5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the control stations are utilized for downloading and configuration of games and/or game operating systems of connected gaming devices.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the DCM engine communicates with a database containing UDP multicast notification system data.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the DCM engine includes DCM engine services, business libraries, and a data access layer.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the DCM engine services include user interface notification processor and a UDP broadcast processor.