A disclosed gaming machine provides electronic signature capability to enable
signature
transactions to be effected from the gaming machine. The gaming machine utilizes
electronic signature capture and authentication software in conjunction with an
electronic signature database to authenticate an electronic signature input on
the gaming machine. The authentication software may be co-located with the electronic
signature capture software on the gaming machine or may be remotely located from
the electronic signature capture software. The electronic signature database may
be co-located with either or both the electronic signature capture software and
authentication software or may be remotely located from either or both.