Memories coupled to a gaming terminal, are reprogrammed by a method and apparatus which includes identification, negotiation, downloading and verification information from an external information source to a gaming terminal. The organic EL device layer includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode, at least an organic material layer between the lower and upper electrodes. The transmitted message data is descrambled and deinterleaved upon reception. A first interval signal is also received and the pacing rate is adapted based on the first interval signal.