Random sporting event wagering activity

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory device that stores a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the processor responsive to an occurrence of a sporting event wager determination event, cause the processor to:
• determine a plurality of sporting event wagers available to be placed,
• determine, based on an input received, a subset of the plurality of sporting event wagers available to be placed,
• randomly determine an outcome associated with a displayed play of a game that is independent of any sporting event,
• select, at least partially based on the randomly determined outcome associated with the displayed play of the game, a sporting event wager of the subset of the plurality of sporting event wagers, and
• communicate data that results in an automatic placement of the selected sporting event wager.

A method of operating a system, the method comprising:

• responsive to an occurrence of a sporting event wager determination event:
• triggering, by a processor, a play of a game responsive to an occurrence of a game triggering event,
• randomly determining, by the processor, an outcome associated with the triggered play of the game,
• determining, by the processor and at least partially based on the randomly determined outcome associated with the triggered play of the game, a sporting event wager, and
• displaying, by a display device, the triggered play of the game and the determined sporting event wager.