System, method, and program using near field communication for gaming machine

A non-transitory computer-readable storage media, having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, wherein when executed by a processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the processor to:

• generate and store a program file including a plurality of player account records in a database memory device, each player account record including a unique player ID, player tracking information, and a unique NFC ID associated with a NFC component;
• receive a first NFC ID from a gaming machine, each gaming machine including a player tracking device including a near field communication (NFC) device configured to receive NFC signals associated with unique NFC IDs;
• access the plurality of player account records and select a player account record having an NFC ID matching the received first NFC ID;
• retrieve the player tracking information included in the selected player account record;
• display the retrieved player tracking information on the corresponding player tracking device and allow the player to modify player tracking information using the player tracking device;
• monitor gaming activity associated with the corresponding gaming machine;
• and
• modify the selected player account record to include information associated with the monitored gaming activity.

A method for operating a networked computer system including an application server coupled to a plurality of gaming machines, each gaming machine including a player tracking device including an NFC enabled device, comprising:

• generating and storing, by a database computer system, a program file including a plurality of player account records, each player account record including a unique player ID, player tracking information, and a unique NFC ID associated with a NFC component,
• receiving, by the application server computer, a first NFC ID from the player tracking device;
• accessing, by the application server computer, the plurality of player account records and select a player account record having an NFC ID matching the received first NFC ID;
• retrieving, by the application server computer, the player tracking information included in the selected player account record;
• displaying, by the application server computer, the retrieved player tracking information on the corresponding player tracking device and allow the player to modify player tracking information using the player tracking device;
• monitoring, by the application server computer, gaming activity associated with the corresponding gaming machines;
• and
• modifying, by the application server computer, the selected player account record to include information associated with the monitored gaming activity.