Authenticating files in wagering game machines

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for authenticating content in wagering game machines are described herein. In one embodiment, the computer-implemented method includes authenticating a first set of wagering game files stored on a storage device of a wagering game machine. The method can also include starting a wagering game on the wagering game machine if the authentication of the first set of wagering game files is successful. The method can also include authenticating, during the wagering game, a second set of wagering game files stored on the storage device of the wagering game machine, wherein the first set of wagering game files and the second set of wagering game files are mutually exclusive. The method can also include stopping the wagering game if the authentication of the second set of wagering game files is not successful.

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         41 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 authenticating a first set of wagering game files stored on a storage device;   if the authentication of the first set of wagering game files is successful, presenting a wagering game on the wagering game machine; and   during the presenting, authenticating a second set of wagering game files stored on the storage device, wherein the first set of wagering game files and the second set of wagering game files are mutually exclusive.   
     
     
         42 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 41 , wherein the presenting a wagering game includes executing an audio file or a video file on the wagering game machine. 
     
     
         43 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 authenticating a first set of wagering game files stored on a storage device;   if the authentication of at least one of the first set of wagering game files is successful, executing the at least one of the first set of wagering game files on the wagering game machine; and   during the executing, authenticating a second set of wagering game files stored on the storage device, wherein the first set of wagering game files and the second set of wagering game files are mutually exclusive.   
     
     
         44 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 43 , wherein the at least one of the first set of wagering game files is an audio file. 
     
     
         45 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 43 , wherein the at least one of the first set of wagering game files is a video file. 
     
     
         46 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 43 , wherein the first set of wagering game files includes files for executing a basic wagering game. 
     
     
         47 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 43 , wherein the first set of wagering game files and the second set of wagering game files are defined in a load order file table. 
     
     
         48 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 43 , wherein the first set of wagering game files includes files selected from the group consisting of boot files, operating system files, default audio files, default video files, required audio files, required video files, and wagering game executable files. 
     
     
         49 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 43 , wherein if the authentication of the first set of wagering game files and the authentication of the second set of wagering game files is not completed within a specific amount of time, the executing is stopped. 
     
     
         50 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 43 , further comprising:
 determining that one of the second set of wagering game files is inaccessible; and   accessing one of the first set of wagering game files instead of the one of the second set.   
     
     
         51 . A wagering game comprising:
 a storage device including a first set of wagering game files and a second set of wagering game files;   an authentication unit configured to authenticate the first set of wagering game files;   a controller executing at least one of the first set of wagering game files if the authentication of at least one of the first set of wagering game files is successful; and   wherein the authentication unit is configured to authenticate the second set of wagering game files after executing the at least one of the first set of wagering game files, wherein the first set of wagering game files and the second set of wagering game files are mutually exclusive.   
     
     
         52 . The wagering game of  claim 51 , wherein the authentication unit is further configured to, during the executing, determine whether a wagering game file of the first or second set of wagering game file has been authenticated, and if the wagering game file has been authenticated, the authentication unit is further configured to allow access to the wagering game file, and if the wagering game file has not been authenticated, the authentication unit is further configured to prevent access to the wagering game file. 
     
     
         53 . The wagering game of  claim 51 , wherein the at least one of the first set of wagering game files is an audio file. 
     
     
         54 . The wagering game of  claim 51 , wherein the at least one of the first set of wagering game files is a video file. 
     
     
         55 . The wagering game of  claim 51 , wherein the first set of wagering game files includes files for executing a basic wagering game. 
     
     
         56 . The wagering game of  claim 51 , wherein the first set of wagering game files and the second set of wagering game files are defined in a load order file table in the storage device. 
     
     
         57 . The wagering game of  claim 51 , wherein the first set of wagering game files includes files selected from the group consisting of boot files, operating system files, default audio files, default video files, required audio files, required video files, and wagering game executable files. 
     
     
         58 . The wagering game of  claim 51 , wherein if the authentication of the first set of wagering game files and the authentication of the second set of wagering game files is not completed within a specific amount of time by the authentication unit, the executing is stopped. 
     
     
         59 . The wagering game of  claim 51 , wherein the authentication unit determines that one of the second set of wagering game files is inaccessible and allows accessing one of the first set of wagering game files instead of the one of the second set. 
     
     
         60 . A machine-readable medium including instructions which when executed by a machine cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
 authenticating a first set of wagering game files stored on a storage device;   if the authentication of at least one of the first set of wagering game files is successful, executing the at least one of the first set of wagering game files on the wagering game machine;   during the executing, authenticating a second set of wagering game files stored on the storage device, wherein the first set of wagering game files and the second set of wagering game files are mutually exclusive.