Patent ID: 8360865

Claim:
A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising: (a) receiving from a player at least one wager on at least one play of a wagering game, and for each said play of the wagering game: (i) randomly determining an outcome of the play of the wagering game, (ii) causing a display device to display the determined outcome of the play of the wagering game, and (iii) causing any monetary awards associated with the displayed outcome of the play of the wagering game to be provided to the player; and (b) providing a non-monetary award to the player in association with said plays of the wagering game and for a portable handheld electronic device separate from the gaming system, said portable handheld electronic device including a processor, a memory device, a display device, and an input device including a touch screen, said non-monetary award usable to cause a free download of purchasable data to the portable handheld electronic device through the internet.