Devices for gaming

A computing device for gaming by patrons, the computing device comprising:

• at least one processor and a funds acceptor configured to be communicatively coupled, and for installation at a site for interaction with human patrons;
• in which the funds acceptor is configured to accept funds for gaming;
• an identification acceptor configured to accept an identification document and scan identification information from the identification document into digital form for transmission over a communication network;
• a biological sensor configured to obtain biological data describing a given human patron at the computing device into digital form for transmission over the communication network;
• in which the at least one processor is configured to control:
• obtaining a digital form of the given human patron's identification from the identification acceptor;
• obtaining biological data describing a biological feature of the given human patron from the biological sensor;
• accepting funds at the funds acceptor for deposit into a wagering account held in an off-site computer;
• verifying the identity of the given human patron and acceptability of the given human patron for gaming based at least in part on the digital form of the given human patron's identification and the biological data;
• on verification and acceptance of currency, offering gaming activities to the verified given human patron out of the wagering account;
• and
• paying out gaming winnings from the wagering account at a currency dispenser.

A method comprising:

• controlling by at least one processor of a computing device having an identification acceptor configured to accept a government-issued identity document and to scan identification information from the government-issued identity document into digital form for transmission over a communication network, a biological sensor configured to obtain biological data describing a human patron in digital form for transmission over the communication network, and an input-output device configured to accept registration/login information and gaming commands from a human patron and to present information to the human patron for interactive gaming:
• accepting registration and identification information from the human patron at the input-output device;
• obtaining a digital form of the human patron's identification from the identification acceptor;
• obtaining biological data describing a biological feature of the human patron from the biological sensor;
• verifying the identity of the human patron against a legal identity to validate legal entitlement to participate in gaming activities;
• verify the identity of the human patron and acceptability of the human patron for gaming based at least in part on the digital form of the human patron's identification and the biological data;
• accepting funds at a funds acceptor for deposit into a wagering account held for wagering activities hosted in off-site computers respectively at two or more different gaming operators, the gaming operators being distinct legal entities from an operator of the computing device;
• and
• on verification, offering gaming activities to the verified human patron.