Automated banking machine system and method

Apparatus comprising:

• an automated banking machine including:
• a housing;
• a card reader in operatively supported connection with the housing wherein the card reader is operative to read indicia on user cards, wherein the indicia corresponds to financial accounts;
• a display in operatively supported connection with the housing;
• a printer in operatively supported connection with the housing;
• a bill dispenser in operatively supported connection with the housing;
• a coin dispenser in operatively supported connection with the housing;
• a code reader in operatively supported connection with the housing;
• at least one processor and at least one data store within the housing, wherein the at least one processor is in operative connection with the at least one data store, the code reader, the bill dispenser, the coin dispenser, the printer, the card reader and the display;
• at least one communications device in operative connection with the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is operative to cause the automated banking machine to communicate with (i) at least one computer remote from the machine but located within a gaming establishment in which the automated banking machine is located, and (ii) at least one banking network;
• wherein the at least one computer is in operative communication with a plurality of gaming machines in the gaming establishment, and wherein the at least one processor is operative responsive to communication with the at least one computer to pay out from the automated banking machine at least one of bills and coin which represent winnings at least one of the gaming machines in the gaming establishment, through operation of at least one of the bill dispenser and the coin dispenser of the automated banking machine.