A video gaming device includes a game computer which is connected to a
central computer and a plurality of player stations connected to the game
computer. Connection of the player stations may be effected using an
interface device which includes at least one serial port which has a
transmit line for transmitting data to a player station and a receive
line for receiving data from a player station, input ports and output
ports for communication with the game computer, and a processor for
routing data between the said serial port and the input and output ports.