A video gaming device which includes a game computer which is connected to a
central
computer and a plurality of player stations connected to the game computer. Connection
of the player stations may be effected using an interface device which includes
at least one serial port which has a transmit line for transmitting data to a player
station and a receive line for receiving data from a player station, input port
means and output port means for communication with the game computer, and processing
means for routing data between the said serial port and the input and output port means.