Method and systems for cashless gaming

A method for a player to play a game without using cash, comprising the steps of:

• presenting a first coded ticket to a scanner of a gaming machine, the first coded ticket including a first machine-readable code, a first human readable verification code and a first credit balance;
• manually entering the human readable verification code;
• playing the game, the first credit balance being updated depending upon an outcome of the game, the game ending when the first or updated credit balance is zero or when the player requests to be paid an amount of money corresponding to the updated credit balance, and
• printing a second coded ticket, the second coded ticket including authentication information and the updated credit balance.

A method of dispensing money, comprising the steps of:

• reading and decoding a machine-readable code printed on a coded ticket;
• prompting a holder of the coded ticket to manually enter a human readable verification code printed on the coded ticket;
• transmitting the machine-readable code and the human readable verification code to a server over a network;
• receiving from the server an authorization to dispense an amount of money to the holder of the coded ticket, and dispensing the amount of money.