US Patent 11308761 Ticketing systems on a distributed ledger

A blockchain system for providing ticketing within a blockchain network of participating electronic devices includes an electronic gaming machine (EGM) configured to participate in the blockchain network. The EGM a memory storing a local blockchain and a system blockchain. The EGM also includes at least one processor configured to execute instructions which, when executed, cause the at least one processor to identify a first ticket creation blockchain transaction in the local blockchain from a ticket creation device of the first plurality of electronic gaming devices, the first ticket creation blockchain transaction including at least a ticket value and a ticket identifier (ID), create a system ticket creation blockchain transaction including at least the ticket value and the ticket ID, and broadcast the system ticket creation blockchain transaction to the system blockchain.