Systems and Methods for Reducing Fraud in Electronic Games Having Virtual Currency

A system for reducing fraud, hacking and other exploitive behavior in an electronic game, comprising:

• a first software module for use on a first device comprising one or more processors and one or more memories, the first software module including instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium that:
• provide a user interface to a user, the user interface including controls that allow a user to request a reward of an amount of a virtual currency via one or more reward distribution methods;
• transmit, to a server computer, a request for the reward via a first of the one or more reward distribution methods;
• and a second software module for use on the server computer comprising one or more processors and one or more memories, the second software module including instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium that:
• establish a reward allotments for each of said one or more reward distribution methods;
• receive the request from the first device;
• determine a reward amount to distribute to the user in response to the received request;
• and
• if the reward allotment for the first of the one or more reward distribution methods is greater than the reward amount, subtract the reward amount from the reward allotment for the first of the one or more reward distribution methods and distribute the reward amount to the user.