CPC A63F 1/12 (2013.01) [A61L 2/10 (2013.01); A61L 2/24 (2013.01); A61L 2/26 (2013.01); G07F 17/3209 (2013.01); A61L 2202/11 (2013.01); A61L 2202/14 (2013.01); G07F 17/3206 (2013.01); G07F 17/3216 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |
1. A currency receiving and dispensing device comprising:
a currency receiving and dispensing device housing integrated into a gaming machine;
means for receiving and dispensing currency; and
a source of ultraviolet light positioned in, on or proximate to the currency receiving and dispensing device, the source of ultraviolet light configured to transmit ultraviolet light onto individual articles of currency as each article of currency is received during a cash in event and dispensed responsive to a cash out event to at least partially sterilize, disinfect and/or decontaminate at least a portion of the currency as it is being inserted during a cash in event and dispensed during a cash out event.
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