ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,266,236, issued on April 1.

"System for detection of money laundering" was invented by Robert L. Warren Jr. (Bowie, Md.), Michael D. Clanton II (Laurel, Md.) and Anthony Reason (Alexandria, Va.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system for the detection of money laundering activities involving casino slot machines and Video Lottery Terminals (collectively "VLTs/Slot Machines") using an executable copy of security software installed individually at each participating VLT/Slot Machine. The security software monitors cash in/plays/and cash out on all connected VLTs/Slot Machines. The security software contains an artificial intelligence modul...