A gaming apparatus is provided which includes a display unit, a value input device,
and a card reader having a light generating source and a data reading apparatus.
The gaming apparatus also includes a controller having a processor and a memory
that is programmed to allow a person to make a wager, to cause a video image representing
a casino game to be generated on the display unit, to determine an outcome of the
game represented by the video image, to determine a value payout associated with
the outcome of the game, and also including a player tracking card disposed in
the card reader and having a data storage device; a plurality of card surfaces;
and a light transmissive body portion.
