Method of improving defect countermeasure of apparatus for reproducing optical information storage medium

A cashless wagering game method, comprising:

• storing on a personal data unit a personal identifier associated with a player of a gaming machine;
• wirelessly communicating the personal identifier, between the personal data unit and the gaming machine;
• authenticating the identity of the player based on the personal identifier at the gaming machine;
• accessing a monetary account associated with the player, the monetary account associated with the personal identifier and stored on a host computer remotely coupled to the gaming machine;
• receiving a wager from the player on the gaming machine;
• and
• applying funds from the monetary account to operate the gaming machine in response to receiving the wager.

A cashless wagering game method, comprising:

• wirelessly communicating a personal identifier between a portable internet device carried by a player and a gaming machine in a gaming establishment, prior to player interaction with the gaming machine;
• authenticating the player identity based on the personal identifier;
• linking the portable internet device to an outside financial institution on authentication of the player identity;
• authorizing transfer of money from an account at a financial institution to a monetary account of the player, the monetary account associated with the personal identifier and the gaming establishment;
• accessing the monetary account of the player;
• and
• operating the gaming machine in response to receiving a wager from funds from the monetary account.

A cashless gaming system, comprising:

• a gaming machine at a gaming establishment;
• a portable internet device carried by a player including a wireless transceiver to wirelessly communicate a personal identifier to the gaming machine prior to player interaction with the gaming machine, the portable internet device capable of communication to an outside financial institution, the portable internet device further capable of authorizing transfer of funds from an account at the financial institution to a monetary account of a player, wherein the monetary account is associated with the personal identifier and the gaming establishment;
• an authentication module for authenticating the identity of the player based on the personal identifier;
• and
• wherein based on the authenticating, the gaming machine accesses the monetary account of the player and allows the player to operate the gaming machine in response to receiving a wager from funds associated with the monetary account.