Patent ID: 8414384

Claim:
A gaming system comprising: at least one gaming device including: (a) at least one input device; (b) at least one display device; (c) at least one processor; and (d) at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to display a play of a wagering game to a player; and at least one controller configured to operate with the at least one gaming device, said at least one controller programmed to: (a) determine if the player is eligible to enter into a contract, wherein: (i) said determination is based on player eligibility data associated with the player; and (ii) said contract is associated with: (A) a contract period, and (B) a benefit to be provided to the player when the contract period is complete; and (b) if the player is determined to be eligible to enter into the contract; (i) enable the player to enter into the contract; (ii) if the player enters into the contract, when the contract period is complete: (1) determine a value of the benefit associated with the contract based on an amount of money lost by the player in any displayed plays of the wagering game which: (A) occur during the contract period, and (B) are determined to be compliant with the contract; and (2) if at least one displayed play of the wagering game during the contract period is determined not to be compliant with the contract, determine the value of the benefit associated with the contract independent of any amount of money lost by the player in said at least one non-compliant play of the wagering game; and (iii) cause the determined value of the benefit associated with the contract to be provided to the player.