Seamless initiation of primary and secondary games at modified gaming machines

A modified gaming machine comprising:

• a housing;
• a master gaming controller;
• a plurality of gaming machine peripherals communicating with said master gaming controller via one or more communication links;
• said master gaming controller configured to present a main game based upon a first monetary value payment;
• and
• a secondary hardware controller added to the gaming machine, said secondary hardware controller in communication with one or more of said communication links, said secondary hardware controller configured to cause said gaming machine to present secondary game content;
• wherein said master gaming controller implements a primary credit meter of primary credits and said first monetary value payment to play said base game comprises a wager of one or more of said primary credits and said secondary hardware controller implements a secondary credit meter of secondary credits.

A modified gaming machine comprising:

• a housing;
• a master gaming controller;
• a plurality of gaming machine peripherals communicating with said master gaming controller via one or more communication links;
• said master gaming controller configured to present a main game based upon a first monetary value payment, said main game offering one or more base awards for winning outcomes of said main game;
• and
• a secondary hardware controller added to the gaming machine, said secondary hardware controller in communication with one or more of said communication links and a mobile device of a player of said modified gaming machine, said secondary hardware controller configured to cause said gaming machine to present at least one secondary game, where at least one aspect of said at least one secondary game is dependent upon information received from said mobile device of said player.