CPC G07F 17/3244 (2013.01) [G06Q 20/027 (2013.01); G06Q 20/10 (2013.01); G06Q 40/02 (2013.01); G06Q 50/34 (2013.01); G07F 17/3248 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method of transferring a monetary equivalent value of an electronic transaction, the method comprising:
receiving an electronic transaction request instruction for the monetary equivalent value of the electronic transaction, by one of a plurality of mobile electronic transaction terminals, in which each of the electronic transaction terminals includes a display and is in exclusive electronic communication with a secure gateway, wherein the secure gateway includes a load balancing intermediary;
generating an electronic transaction request for the electronic transaction using the electronic transaction request instruction;
communicating the electronic transaction request from the secure gateway to a financial account server;
receiving, at the secure gateway, an electronic transaction approval from the financial account server;
generating, by the secure gateway, an authorization to transfer the monetary equivalent value of the electronic transaction;
communicating the authorization to transfer the monetary equivalent value of the electronic transaction from the secure gateway to at least one mobile electronic transaction terminal; and
transferring the monetary equivalent value of the electronic transaction to a player loyalty card account;
dispensing the monetary equivalent value of the electronic transaction, wherein the monetary equivalent value of the electronic transaction is associated with a credit system located at an electronic gaming machine.
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