Amusement system for e.g. casino, has computerized management center connected to amusement machine through data transmission network for identifying chip card

摘要

The system has a computerized management center (12) connected to an amusement machine (10) through a data transmission network (14) for identifying a chip card (16). The management center is connected to a payment center (22). The chip card is inserted in a slot (18) of the machine for permitting its owner to play with the machine after authentication of the card by the management center through the machine and network.