A gaming machine adapted to print validated tickets for a game player includes
a microprocessor for controlling game operation (e.g., slot machine operation)
and including a cashout signal input, a network interface coupled to the microprocessor
for communicating with a central authority, and a memory in the network interface
that stores a pre-loaded ticket validation number received from the central authority.
In addition, a ticket printer is coupled to the microprocessor for printing a ticket
that includes pending credit indicia and pre-loaded ticket validation indicia in
response to a cashout signal on the cashout signal input. After the ticket is printed,
the gaming machine obtains a new pre-loaded validation number in preparation for
the next ticket printing event.
