Computer-implemented method and system of providing gaming services

A computer-implemented method of providing gaming services, the method comprising:

• at a first electronic device comprising one or more processor, a memory, and one or more programs stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors:
• receiving, via a communications network, a request for a quantity of virtual gaming tokens, wherein the request is associated with a player;
• in response to receiving the request, causing an allocation of the requested quantity of virtual gaming tokens and one or more non-monetary sweepstakes entries to the player,
• wherein virtual gaming tokens cannot be redeemed for a monetary reward, and wherein winnings from playing with non-monetary sweepstakes entries can be redeemed for a monetary reward;
• causing, via a communications network, a second electronic device to display a graphical user interface corresponding to a game having at least one successful outcome,
• wherein the graphical user interface comprises a user affordance for selecting one of playing the game with one or more virtual gaming tokens and playing the game with one or more non-monetary sweepstakes entries, and
• wherein the game is configured to be open for entry to one or more eligible players;
• receiving from the second electronic device, via the communications network, an indication that at least one non-monetary sweepstakes entry has been assigned to the game by a player;
• after receiving the indication from the second electronic device, causing, using at least in part the processor and the memory of the first electronic device, the game to be played to obtain an outcome;
• determining an allocation of non-monetary sweepstakes entries representing the player's winnings based on the outcome of the game to the player;
• and
• causing the second electronic device to display an indication of the allocation of non-monetary sweepstakes entries.

A system of providing gaming services, the system comprising:

• a computer server accessible through a communications network, the computer server arranged to receive gaming data through the communications network;
• and
• a processor communicatively coupled to the computer server,
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• receive, via a communications network, a request for a quantity of virtual gaming tokens, wherein the request is associated with a player;
• in response to receiving the request, cause an allocation of the requested quantity of virtual gaming tokens and one or more non-monetary sweepstakes entries to the player, wherein virtual gaming tokens cannot be redeemed for a monetary reward, and wherein winnings from playing with non-monetary sweepstakes entries can be redeemed for a monetary reward;
• cause, via the communications network, a second electronic device to display a graphical user interface corresponding to a game having at least one successful outcome,
• wherein the graphical user interface comprises a user affordance for selecting one of playing the game with one or more virtual gaming tokens and playing the game with one or more non-monetary sweepstakes entries, and
• wherein the game is configured to be open for entry to one or more eligible players;
• receive from the second electronic device, via the communications network, an indication that at least one non-monetary sweepstakes entry has been assigned to the game by a player;
• after receiving the indication from the second electronic device, cause, using at least in part the processor and the memory of the computer server, the game to be played to obtain an outcome;
• determine an allocation of non-monetary sweepstakes entries representing the player's winnings based on the outcome of the game to the player;
• and
• cause the second electronic device to display an indication of the allocation of nonmonetary sweepstakes entries.

A non-transient computer-readable medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device, causes the electronic device to

• receive, via a communications network, a request for a quantity of virtual gaming tokens, wherein the request is associated with a player;
• in response to receiving the request, cause an allocation of the requested quantity of virtual gaming tokens and one or more non-monetary sweepstakes entries to the player, wherein virtual gaming tokens cannot be redeemed for a monetary reward, and wherein winnings from playing with non-monetary sweepstakes entries can be redeemed for a monetary reward;
• cause, via a communications network, a second electronic device to display a graphical user interface corresponding to a game configured to be open for entry to one or more eligible players, wherein the graphical user interface comprises a user affordance for selecting one of playing the game with one or more virtual gaming tokens and playing the game with one or more non-monetary sweepstakes entries;
• receive from the second electronic device, via the communications network, an indication that at least one non-monetary sweepstakes entry has been assigned to the game by a player;
• after receiving the indication from the second electronic device, cause, using at least in part the computer-readable medium and the one or more processors, the game to be played to obtain an outcome;
• determine an allocation of non-monetary sweepstakes entries representing the player's winnings based on the outcome of the game to the player;
• and
• cause the second electronic device to display an indication of the allocation of non-monetary sweepstakes entries.