PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION OF GAMING DEVICES USING BLOCKCHAIN

Abstract: a blockchain system for facilitating preparation and installation of electronic gaming devices using a blockchain network is provided. the blockchain system includes an electronic gaming machine (egm). the egm includes a memory, a network interface, and at least one processor. the processor is configured to execute the operating system and the blockchain client, initiate a software installation on the egm of a software component after the egm has been delivered to an operational venue, including transmitting a software request transaction into the blockchain network for addition to the blockchain, identify a software permission blockchain transaction from the blockchain authorizing the installation of the software component on the egm, download the software component from a cloud server of a regulated cloud storing certified software images of software components for egms in the blockchain network, and install the software component on the egm.

Inventor(s): Nimish Purohit, Garrett Hill, Eric Taylor

CPC Classification: G07F17/3227 (for games, toys, sports, or amusements)

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