Responsible gaming bill validator system and method

A gaming machine patron verification system, further comprising:

• a verification device including:
• a memory storing exclusion verification software, identification scan data, and an exclusion database,
• a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is operable to execute the exclusion verification software stored in the memory, and
• a communication interface coupled to the processor;
• an identification card reader operable to obtain identification scan data by scanning an identification card;
• and
• a bill validator operable to be controlled to receive and authenticate receipt of payment, wherein the processor is operable to:
• receive the identification scan data from the scanned identification card;
• confirm the identification scan data as error free;
• check the exclusion database for the verified identification scan data;
• determine an exclusion status of the person based on a result of the checking of the exclusion database;
• based on the exclusion status of the persons, send a signal to a bill validator either enabling or disabling the bill validator;
• log a verification attempt in a data storage;
• and
• cause presentation of a result of the verification on an output device.