Gaming System Having Wagering Features Funded By Extra-Casino Activities

A method of operating a wagering game comprising:

• receiving a primary wager to activate the wagering game;
• determining if a first feature of the wagering game is eligible for activation;
• receiving a request from a player to activate the first feature;
• receiving a secondary wager from a feature fund, the feature fund having a plurality of accounts, the feature fund funded by monies generated from extra-casino activity associated with at least one person, the monies deposited into one or more of the plurality of accounts of the feature fund in accordance with a first rule set;
• allocating the secondary wager to fund the first feature in accordance with a second rule set;
• and
• activating the first feature.

A gaming system comprising:

• a wager input device for receiving a primary wager from a player;
• at least one display for displaying a randomly selected outcome of a wagering game;
• at least one controller operative to:
• (i) determine if a first feature of the wagering game is eligible for activation;
• (ii) receive a request from the player to activate the first feature;
• (iii) receive a secondary wager from a feature fund, the feature fund having a plurality of accounts, the feature fund funded by monies generated from online activity associated with at least one person, the monies deposited into one or more of the plurality of accounts of the feature fund in accordance with a first rule set;
• (iv) allocate the secondary wager to fund the first feature in accordance with a second rule set;
• and
• (v) activate the first feature.