Patent ID: 8382583
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for managing computer-readable data tokens in an electronic gaming environment, the method comprising: transmitting, using a user interface of an agent device, a request to purchase a plurality of computer-readable data tokens created by an issuing device, wherein the agent device comprises a network interface that interfaces to a communication network; receiving, at the agent device, the plurality of computer-readable data tokens, wherein the plurality of computer-readable data token is transferred to the agent device from the issuing device via the communication network, and wherein each computer-readable data token of the plurality of computer-readable data tokens is usable to make a wager in an electronic game; storing, using the agent device, the plurality of computer-readable data tokens into a token account associated with the agent device; transferring, using the agent device, at least one computer-readable data token from the token account associated with the agent device to a token account associated with a player that risks cancelation of the at least one computer-readable data token by wagering the at least one computer-readable data token in the electronic game; and cancelling the at least one computer-readable data token if the wager in the electronic game is unsuccessful, wherein cancelling the at least one computer-readable data token changes the at least one computer-readable data token from a valid token to a canceled token that is prevented from being used to place another wager.