BAR-CODED PLAYER TRACKING EQUIPMENT SET UP SYSTEM AND METHOD

Systems and methods are provided for setting up a networked gaming system comprising a plurality of gamine devices utilizing bar-coded player tracking modules and a hand-held smart barcode scanner. According to this method, the barcode on a player tracking module can be scanned by the hand-held smart barcode scanner, additional data can then be entered into the barcode scanner and associated with the barcode stored in the barcode scanner. A central computer system is installed for controlling the plurality of gaming devices. The player tracking modules in the gaming devices are connected to the central computer system. After the central computer system is set up, the barcode and associated data stored in the barcode scanner can be downloaded to the central computer system for the central computer system to control and communicate player tracking data with the player tracking modules.