A method and apparatus for providing a graphical representation of a gaming environment
and for providing information regarding individual components located in the environment
is provided. A graphical user interface displays a graphical representation of
at least a portion of a gaming environment, such as a graphical representation
of individual components of a gaming system and their surrounding physical environment.
The components are graphically portrayed in positions corresponding to the relative
positions of the actual components of the gaming system. By selecting a graphically
represented component, information regarding the actual gaming system component
which is represented is provided, such as by display in a window associated with
the graphical user interface. Gaming system component or other information may
be obtained via a communication link from those components.
