A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include a prize and a redeemable code. The redeemable code can be associated with a value. The value can be used to select a prize based on the associated value. A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for revealing a value associated with the prize and redeemable code is also disclosed.

A claw gaming machine may comprise a cabinet, a claw assembly, prize objects, and a shooter unit. The machine may be configured to: determine an outcome of a claw game; allow an input device to control the claw assembly; end the claw game when the claw assembly does not pick up a prize object and the determined outcome is a losing outcome; cause the claw assembly to move and release the picked-up object away from the shooter unit when the claw assembly does pick-up a prize object and the determined outcome is a losing outcome, cause the claw assembly to drop the picked-up object on the shooter unit when the claw assembly picks-up the object and the determined outcome is a winning outcome; and cause a winning game presentation display when the claw assembly does not pick up a prize object and the determined outcome is a winning outcome.

A claw machine includes a chute and a sensor for detecting a won prize dropped to the chute. The sensor includes infrared units, a comparator, a calculating and judging unit, an actuating unit, an indicator, a controller, an integrated circuit board and a casing. Each of the infrared units includes an infrared transmitter for emitting an incident infrared beam with a carrier wave at a predetermined frequency and an infrared receiver for receiving a reflected infrared beam at the predetermined frequency. The controller instructs, controls, commands and manages the infrared units, the comparator, the calculating and judging unit, the actuating unit and the indicator. The infrared units, the comparator, the calculating and judging unit, the actuating unit and the indicator are supported on the integrated circuit board. The casing contains the integrated circuit board. The casing, which contains the integrated circuit board, is supported on a wall of the chute.

An electronic gaming system is capable of forming a multi-player group to play a game; receiving, from a first gaming device, first game play information for a first game played by a first player member of the multi-player group on the first gaming device; determining that the first game play information comprises a first winning outcome corresponding to a first winning outcome; in response, allocating the first winning outcome among the first and second player members; and notifying a second gaming device of the second player member that the second player member has received the second portion of the first winning outcome.

A robot includes a propulsion system configured to move the robot within an operations venue, a wireless interface configured to communicatively connect the robot with a wireless network, a touchscreen display device, a contactless reader device, a memory device, a processor. The processor is configured to receive, from a robot management system (RMS) and via the wireless interface, a relocation request identifying a service location within the operations venue and at which the robot is to provide a service, control the propulsion system to navigate the robot to the service location in response to receiving the relocation request, receive, from a user, an authorization request to add funds to a digital wallet of the user, and transmit, via the wireless interface, an authorization request message to a funds transfer data center associated with the user, the authorization request message configured to request adding the funds to the digital wallet of the user.

In one embodiment, a system, apparatus, and method for social gaming may include a gaming machine configured to play a game of chance and produce game information. A social gaming server can be configured to communicate with the gaming machine, may establish a remote gaming session between the gaming machine and a user device, and may distribute the portion of the game information to the user device.

A “dual” gaming unit or machine is configured to implement both one or more traditional casino-style wagering games, such as games having outcomes determined primarily by chance and not skill, and one or more games which are traditionally not casino style games, such as amusement-type games or games having amusement-type game components, such as games where the outcome is determined substantially by skill. The wagering game portion of the gaming machine may award monetary awards to the player for winning wagering game outcomes, and the amusement portion of the gaming machine may be used to award promotional prizes to the player. A player rewards system may include such dual gaming units or other award dispensing mechanisms.

A medal arrangement device and a medal game machine are disclosed. A medal arrangement device has a holder and a supplier with a medal hopper and a guide unit. A medal passage has a first medal passage part and a second medal passage part. The guide has an upstream abutting part and a downstream abutting part provided on a first side wall surface side of the first medal passage part. When one medal ejected from the medal hopper reaches a predetermined position of the downstream end portion, at least a part of the upstream abutting part and at least a part of the downstream abutting part are located in the first medal passage part to press the medal against the second side wall surface. When the medal passes through the predetermined position, the downstream abutting part retracts to an outside of the first medal passage part.

The system and method are configured to identify cars and obtain information about the identified cars. The system and method involves a software application installed on a computing device that includes a camera configured to capture images. After the software application is installed, the user can activate the camera through the software application and point the camera at a vehicle. The software application includes an object recognition function that can recognize the vehicle in the view of the camera. After recognizing the vehicle, the software application displays information about vehicle on a screen of the computing device. The software application can be used with an event such as an auto show. In addition to identifying the cars, the identified information can be used for other purposes such as a part of a scavenger hunt or other contests. Awards can be given to participants who complete the contest.

Systems and methods for enabling exchange of tradeable items are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: receive the first tradeable item from a user; determine whether the received first tradeable item is a valid tradeable item within the online gaming platform by identifying the first tradeable item based on the first item-identifying information and by verifying the first tradeable item is a valid tradeable item within the online gaming platform; responsive to determining the received first tradeable item is valid within the online gaming platform, select a second tradeable item from a repository of tradeable items; and dispense, from the repository, the second tradeable item to the user.