Master-Subsidiary Gaming Account Fund Transfer System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gaming systems lack an efficient and secure method for transferring funds between gaming establishment accounts, particularly between master and subsidiary accounts, while ensuring compliance with established restrictions.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing a processor and memory device to manage gaming establishment accounts, allowing for secure electronic transfers between master and subsidiary accounts, with restrictions enforced to prevent unauthorized transactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If electronic fund transfer capability is added to gaming accounts, then player convenience and operational efficiency are improved, but system security and restriction enforcement complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The account system is segmented into master accounts and subsidiary accounts with distinct roles and permissions. Master accounts have full control capabilities including transfer initiation and restriction modification, while subsidiary accounts have limited access for receiving transfers and making wagers. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by enabling convenient electronic transfers through specialized subsidiary accounts while centralizing security and restriction management in master accounts.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces master accounts as intermediary entities that mediate between external funding sources and subsidiary gaming accounts. The master account acts as a controlled intermediary that enforces restrictions on fund transfers to subsidiary accounts, thereby simplifying the transfer process for players while maintaining security through the intermediary's restriction enforcement capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple subsidiary accounts are created under a master account, then player flexibility and fund management capability are improved, but account management complexity and security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The account hierarchy is segmented into one master account controlling multiple subsidiary accounts, each with specific purposes (e.g., different gaming machines, different players). This segmentation provides flexibility for fund management across multiple accounts while maintaining security through centralized master account control that enforces restrictions on each subsidiary account independently.
Solution Approach 2:
Restrictions are established preliminarily in the master account before any transfers occur to subsidiary accounts. These pre-configured restrictions (such as maximum transfer amounts, time-based limits, or purpose-specific constraints) are enforced automatically by the system, thereby enabling flexible multi-account operations while maintaining security without requiring complex real-time verification for each transaction.
3Reliability
If restriction enforcement is implemented for fund transfers, then financial integrity and compliance are improved, but transaction speed and user experience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
All restriction parameters (transfer limits, time windows, eligible subsidiary accounts) are configured in advance in the master account. The system performs preliminary validation against these pre-set restrictions before executing transfers, eliminating the need for complex real-time analysis. This approach maintains financial integrity through enforced restrictions while preserving transaction speed by using pre-configured validation rules.
Solution Approach 2:
The master account holder self-configures restrictions based on their compliance and financial management needs. The system automatically enforces these self-defined restrictions without requiring external verification or manual intervention for each transfer. This self-service approach maintains financial integrity through consistent restriction enforcement while minimizing processing delays by eliminating manual review steps.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates generally to a system that enables funds associated with certain controlling gaming establishment accounts to be accessed by certain other controlled gaming establishment accounts which have a predefined relationship with the controlling gaming establishment accounts.