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One drawback of online casinos is that they may be less secure than brick and mortar casinos. Because players are not present at an online casino, the players cannot verify that they are receiving a fair and honest game. For example, fraudulent activities such as cheating, hacking, or botting (automated play) may be performed on the computer systems used by an online casino. Because the online casino’s games are controlled by a server, which is connected to the Internet, players may have no way to detect such fraud. The gaming industry has been attempting to address this problem by developing new ways to control access to gaming machines. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,254,424 discloses a system in which a player can be required to enter a PIN to play a game on a gaming machine. If the player does not provide the PIN correctly, the game is not allowed to be played.
This prevents a player from playing a game without providing the proper PIN. However, the system was disclosed in the U.S. Pat. No. 6,254,424 requires that all players use the same PIN. Thus, it is difficult to prevent cheating by a player using a stolen PIN. Furthermore, because each player must enter their PIN every time they play a game, the system is disclosed in the U.S. Pat. No. 6,254,424 is inconvenient for players. Another drawback of online casinos is that players typically cannot try out different games before playing them. For example, when a player desires to play a game such as craps or roulette, the player must first download the game to a computer and then load the game into the computer’s memory. After loading the game, the player must wait while the game downloads and installs itself on the computer. This may take a long time, during which the player cannot play the game. Furthermore, even after the game has been installed on the player’s computer, the player may still have difficulty finding the game in the crowded field of software available for download from the Internet.
Many of the problems associated with conventional methods of playing casino games are solved by the present invention. The present invention enables players to play casino games over a network, such as the Internet. Furthermore, the present invention provides a convenient method of purchasing software for playing casino games. The present invention also enables players to play casino games on-site at a casino using a client terminal located at the player’s table. In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for playing casino games is provided. The system includes a player interface device, a memory device, a game engine, a central processing unit (CPU), a database device, and a network. The player interface device is adapted to receive input from a player. The memory device is coupled to the player interface device and is configured to store data corresponding to a plurality of different games. The game engine is coupled to the CPU and is configured to play each of the plurality of games stored in the memory device. The CPU is coupled to the game engine. The database device is coupled to the CPU. The network is coupled to the CPU and is configured to transmit signals between the player interface device and the CPU. The system may be implemented in a variety of ways, such as by using an online casino, a local area network (LAN), or a wide area network (WAN). In another embodiment of the present invention, a system for playing casino games is provided. The system includes a player interface device, a memory device, a game engine, a CPU, and a database device.
The player interface device is adapted to receive input from a player. The memory device is coupled to the player interface device and is configured to store data corresponding to a plurality of different games. The game engine is coupled to the CPU and is configured to play each of the plurality of games stored in the memory device. The CPU is coupled to the game engine. The database device is coupled to the CPU. The database device stores data corresponding to a plurality of different games. The system may be implemented in a variety of ways, such as by using an online casino, a LAN, or a WAN. In one embodiment, the system may be implemented as a network gaming system. In this embodiment, the network gaming system includes a casino server coupled to the CPU. In addition, the network gaming system may include a player interface device coupled to the casino server and a database device coupled to the casino server. The database device may be configured to store data corresponding to a plurality of different games. In another embodiment, the casino server may be implemented as a personal computer (PC) that executes software stored in a read-only memory (ROM). The PC may be coupled to a LAN, such as the Internet. In yet another embodiment, the casino server may be implemented in a central processing unit (CPU). In this embodiment, the casino server may be coupled to a LAN or the Internet. The present invention provides a variety of advantages. First, the present invention enables players to play casino games over a network, such as the Internet. Second, the present invention provides a convenient method of purchasing software for playing casino games. Third, the present invention enables players to play casino games on-site at a casino using a client terminal located at the player’s table. Fourth, the present invention enables casinos to expand their customer base. Fifth, the present invention enables players to play casino games in new and exciting ways. Sixth, the present invention provides casinos with a variety of new revenue streams. Seventh, the present invention enables casinos to market their casino games to a broader audience. Eighth, the present invention enables players to play casino games on a variety of different devices, including personal computers, hand-held computing devices, Internet-enabled televisions, and Internet appliances. Ninth, the present invention enables players to play casino games on-line or over the Internet.
Tenth, the present invention enables casinos to provide additional services in conjunction with the Internet. Eleventh, the present invention provides a convenient method of obtaining software for playing casino games. Casino games have long been a part of popular culture. In fact, some historians claim that many early forms of casino gambling were invented by the ancient Chinese as a means to curb gambling addiction. Today, casino games can be found in nearly every country and culture in the world. In the United States, for example, casinos offer hundreds of different types of casino games, such as blackjack, roulette, craps, keno, paigow, and baccarat. Casino games can involve many different types of wagering, including betting tokens, chips, coins, paper currency, and even credit cards. For example, in some casino games, players are allowed to place bets on an event. The event can include a sporting event, a game of chance, or an outcome of a game of skill. In many casino games, players may place bets on the outcome of multiple events, and the outcomes of those events may be combined. For example, in blackjack, a player can place a bet on the player’s hand, the dealer’s hand, the total value of the dealt cards, and the number of cards that remain in the deck. In addition, a player can place side bets, such as “betting” that a card will come up in a particular position in the deck, or “betting” that the next card will have a particular rank.
