Patent ID: 8128485
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of lottery-type wagering, the method comprising: providing a gaming terminal configured for placing a lottery-type wager; providing a player an opportunity to place funds in an anonymous account comprising withholding an identity of the player from a gaming administrator; providing the player with an opportunity to associate the anonymous account with a credit instrument; enabling the player to access at least a portion of the funds of the anonymous account for use in placing the lottery-type wager; enabling the player to place the lottery-type wager using the at least a portion of the funds of the anonymous account; enabling the player to use the credit instrument to purchase goods or services with another portion of the funds of the anonymous account at a terminal other than a gaming terminal; and crediting the anonymous account with a predetermined percentage of a purchase separate from the gaming terminal for goods or services made with the credit instrument.