System and Method for Synchronising Electronic Gaming Machines

A system for synchronising a plurality of electronic gaming machines, comprising:

• a plurality of electronic gaming machines in electronic communication with each other, each said electronic gaming machine comprising:
• a display for displaying a game;
• an electronic game controller in electronic communication with said display for controlling the display of game symbols on the display;
• a lighting device for displaying a light presentation on said electronic gaming machine;
• and
• a lighting controller in electronic communication with said lighting device for controlling the display of said light presentation by said lighting device;
• wherein said lighting controllers of said electronic gaming machines are in electronic communication with each other;
• one of said lighting controllers is designated as a master lighting controller for controlling the other lighting controllers;
• and
• said master lighting controller transmits one or more signals to said lighting controllers so that said lighting devices of said electronic gaming machines are synchronised to display the same light presentation simultaneously.