In another example, the player may be required to visit the casino by a set date (e.g., Feb. 28, 2006) when the special incentive expires. The interface may render a location finder, to enable friends to gamble and/or game with each other. One embodiment of the present invention relates generally to how wins are shown to the player across win opportunities. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the act of qualifying the person includes acts of obtaining demographical information related to the person, and determining a status of the person based on the demographical information. According to another embodiment, the method further comprises an act of qualifying the person to play the computer-based game. In one example, a player may create a friends group by entering in information about other players, considered friends. Because the player needs to return to the redemption location (which may be a casino), the possibility that the player will purchase additional tickets or play other types of games offered at the redemption location is increased. According to another embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises an act of providing a user interface for inputting information associated with the at least one potential player. A player removes groups of similar elements by selecting them within the grid, and the player is awarded points based on the number of elements removed. For instance, in the case of a slot machine game, a player may be permitted, with the issue of a single scratch or printed ticket, a series of spins of the slot machine. To this end, according to one aspect of the present invention, a system is provided having two games, one of which is already approved by regulators whose outcomes are used to drive outcomes of another game. In one example, an assassination game may be played where players use LBS to locate and assassinate other players. Affiliates and gambling locations may agree to a particular type of reward methodology to increase and/or decrease the compensated value of any referral from an affiliate. In another example, a qualified player playing an online game may be associated with other players of the online game. According to another embodiment of the invention, the act of inviting is responsive to an act of performing an action by the person in the gambling location. A bonus operator may use existing friend play groups to target offers and awards to groups associated with valued players. A web server is used to handle requests and delivery of content from and to the browsers of website visitors. The method comprises acts of permitting a person to take one or more actions within a gambling location, in response to the person taking the one or more actions, inviting the person to play an electronic game separate from games offered in a gambling environment at the gambling location, the game having a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which being a winning outcome, permitting the person to play the game to obtain at least one outcome, and if the at least one of the plurality of outcomes is a winning outcome, requiring the person to redeem the at least one outcome at the gambling location. None of the claims set forth below are intended to be limited to any particular implementation of a method of providing special incentives, unless such claim includes a limitation explicitly reciting a particular implementation. In one aspect, a qualified person is invited to play an electronic game which has a plurality of outcomes, at least one of which is a winning outcome. In one example, groups of three elements can be removed. For instance, the player may redeem the award at a rewards desk located in the casino, or may be provided some other method for redeeming the award. It is realized that promotions focused on segments having similar characteristics will likely return a greater number of redemptions per expenditure as opposed to the general population. For instance, the ticket may have an overall prize value of $50, and the prize awarded at each instance of the COLLAPSE-type game may accumulate to form the $50 prize. It is realized that associates of a player likely share similar interests and thus the members of the referral network likely have characteristics in common with the referring player. According to another embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises an act of entering the sweepstake by the player. The player may, however, choose to play a different game (e.g., a card game or other game) at the conclusion of any particular game instance. from basic to gold or from gold to platinum, for being on a team that successfully accomplishes a stated team goal. Although it is appreciated that proper incentives may increase the frequency and length of visits by these players. The qualified person may elect to, or be required to, choose a specific gambling location, group of locations or affiliated location or groups of affiliated locations at which prizes will be redeemed before electronic game play begins. Proximity may be determined using LBS services. The team members may also view a record of one another's participation in games and progress toward team goals. The offer requires a number of other players redeem the offer with the existing player. According to another embodiment, the act of providing an incentive is performed periodically. Alternatively, the player may play the COLLAPSE-type game until completion, and at the end of the COLLAPSE-type game, the player begins playing the second level game. In this way, the online game is used to incentivize players to return to the gambling location, increasing the opportunity to increase revenues. A player who simply redeems incentives and does not engage in other play may represent wasted expenditure, in the vernacular, a “jam-stealer”. In an alternative embodiment, a gambling establishment or other location can identify player locations using location based services. According to one embodiment, the method further comprises an act of permitting the person to refer an invitation to play the electronic game to at least one other person. Referral codes may be generated completely electronically. Processes and methods associated with various embodiments, acts thereof and various embodiments and variations of these methods and acts, individually or in combination, may be defined by computer-readable signals tangibly embodied on a computer-readable medium, for example, a non-volatile recording medium, an integrated circuit memory element, or a combination thereof. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method further comprises an act of identifying the person. According to another embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises an act of identifying the person. As discussed, such an environment may include online play of one or more online games of skill, chance, or combination thereof. According to another embodiment, the plurality of outcomes is based at least in part on the qualification. Knowledge about a player tracked through player club membership, for example, can be coupled with knowledge about his/her associates and relationships to identify candidates likely to share similar interests, and in the example of a valued player, candidates who are also likely to be/become valued players. In the specific case where the online game system is driven by a Keno game result, each ticket may be associated with a set of numbers in the Keno game, and the result of the Keno game is provided as the result for the online game. The first goal may be attained easily by many teams, but it is possible that no team may meet the supplemental goal and thus the associated supplemental team reward of $5000 may roll over to the next posted supplemental team reward. In another embodiment, the prize may also have an expiration date, before which the prize may need to be redeemed (e.g., at a land-based or other type of casino or gambling location). No. The operator may be a gambling location operator, an operator of an affiliated location, or an independent bonus operator. In another embodiment, a referral network interface provides the functionality necessary to have the network creator divide group proceeds. Further, it should be appreciated that other appropriate programming languages and other appropriate computer systems could also be used. According to another embodiment of the invention, the act of determining a status further comprises an act of evaluating a plurality of parameters related to the person. No. Of course, this is but one example of such a structure. Once the time period has expired—the referee will rely on his own qualifications. Once played, the player may redeem the ticket at the point of sale or other redemption location (e.g., a gambling location such as a casino) at block. an affiliated location) consistently refers high value players, thus the value of the entity is likewise high. As discussed, examples of games include those that may be of the lottery-type (e.g., having a predetermined outcome) and those that are casino-based (e.g., having an outcome that is not determined at the time of sale of the ticket). According to another embodiment, the identification of the player includes frequent player identification. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method further comprises an act of inviting the at least one qualified player to play an electronic game not located at a gambling location. the player may be permitted to play the online game. In another embodiment, group play may enable the group to participate in a win of any member of the group. In another embodiment of the present invention, the frequent player program member may be presented with special incentives for remotely swiping his or her frequent player program card (or by remotely entering his or her unique identifier and password) in a manner that the casino's frequent player program recognizes. It should be appreciated that any form of providing a prize which is real or relative to another prize or purchase may be used according to various aspects of the present invention. The notification of a team or team member may occur, for example, by mail, e-mail, computer web or network, telephone, television, pager, fax, kiosk or any other possible method. Customization of the reward methodology may also be of direct benefit to a gambling location. When the invited person visits the website, she identifies herself by entering her player tracking identifier which links the website game chosen by the person to her pre-assigned outcomes and those outcomes are revealed to the person as each game play concludes. According to another embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises an act of qualifying at least one person from the player population to play the electronic game. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the value of the at least one other player is based, at least in part, on the value of the qualified player. In one example, a player may sign up for a frequent rewards program, and receive a package with bonus play incentives. Moreover, the size and associated player value of a referral network may likewise impact a player's standing. According to another embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises the acts of permitting the at least one qualified player to access at least one incentive offer, accepting an indication of participation from the at least one player, wherein an act of inviting the at least one player is responsive to the act of accepting an indication, qualifying the at least one player to play an the electronic game not located at the gambling location, providing an outcome for the electronic game, and requiring the at least one player redeem the outcome at one of a gambling location and a redemption location. It is realized that by providing referral codes, that newly signed up player may choose to remain anonymous, until he/she has won an award in the bonus play, in which case in order to redeem the player must identify him/herself. According to another embodiment, the act of inviting is responsive to an act of performing an action by the person at a location outside the gambling location. In another example, if a total team reward of $3000 were divided proportionately and one team out of five accomplished twice the stated goal, then that one team would receive a $1000 team reward and the other teams would receive $500 each. Additionally, the computer system may display the member's identity and/or payout. One should appreciate that the services provided need not be limited to the hub of a network, but rather, can notify other members of a network of respective status information. As the Keno numbers are drawn, an outcome is produced associated with the particular ticket identifier and provided to an online gaming system. Other identification techniques are also useful with player tracking systems and include but are not limited to biometric identification, smart cards and Hollerith cards. In one example, the referral value of a person located closer to the gaming facility may be higher than someone located farther away. To this end, a system associated with the previously-approved game may provide ticket and outcome information to a system conducting an online game (e.g. Other entities, such as social groups and/or networks may be the source of a referral. 28, 2003, SitePoint, http://articles.sitepoint.com/print/flash-brief-history (1 of 6) Jun. The player may first be invited to play games for entertainment only (no redeemable outcomes). For instance, the operator may determine a number of players that are to receive a number of invitations to play the game. According to another embodiment, the method further comprises an act of determining whether to perform the act of inviting responsive to the act of qualifying of the person. It should be appreciated that there are a wide variety of prizes and more are created with each passing day. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the act of determining whether the at least one potential player earns the qualified award further comprises a determination that the at least one potential player satisfied a predetermined time limitation for qualification. According to another embodiment, the method further comprises an act of obtaining information related to the person from at least one database using at least a portion of the collected personal information. Alternatively, other ways of accessing the online portion of the game may be used (e.g., PDA, cell phone or other method). This is often used to remind viewers that there is an ongoing storyline. 60/838,234 entitled “METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDUCTING A GAME OF CHANCE” filed Aug. 17, 2006, and U.S. patent application Ser. Call 1-800-TEL-WASP as soon as you learn of one of our group who has flown her last flight. According to another embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises an act of increasing a value of awards earned in the electronic game based on a status of the at least one player. The casino management system or CMS may store a number of elements related to the invitation such as, for example, a player card ID, bonus amount, expiration date, a unique code associated with the offer (e.g., a coupon code), or other miscellaneous information related to the invitation extended to the player. In this manner, the player may be provided the flexibility to play particular games in which the player is interested, thereby increasing his/her interest and participation in the game. spa visits, restaurant rewards, tickets to shows, theaters etc.—that would entertain the non-gambling friend while a player was able to game and/or gamble. Contact at 2001 Ross Ave. Suite 4225, Dallas, TX 75201 or jpenn@perkinscoie.com. According to another embodiment of the invention, the act of qualifying the person further comprises an act of determining a status of the player based at least in part on current game play by the player. Various remote entry systems and one or more user interfaces may be located on computer systems coupled by a network with the computer system(s) storing data having member, account, and subscription information. According to another embodiment of the invention, the each of the plurality of outcomes is a winning outcome, and wherein an amount of value provided by each of the winning outcomes is greater than a cost to purchase the entry to play the electronic game. The processes described above are merely illustrative embodiments of a method for providing special incentives to frequent player program members. Dr. Michael Hutchins currently serves as Partner/Director of Conservation and Science for World Safaris/Safari Professionals, two of the world’s best wildlife tourism companies taking travelers into Africa and beyond. FLIGHT SAFETY THROUGH MAINTENANCE. Generally, non-cashable credits may be used for playing casino-based gaming machines. The key may be transmitted by a client computer system to the server for the purpose of decrypting the result using SSL or any other secure method. One should appreciate that various requirements may be used to qualify for incentive offers, also various criteria may be used in order to redeem incentive offers. Alternately, qualified person may elect to, or be required to, choose a specific gambling location, group of locations, affiliated location or groups of affiliated locations at which prizes will be redeemed during electronic game play or after electronic game play is completed. For instance, one of the prizes awarded with a particular opportunity to win (e.g., during the play of the game instance) may be one or more additional opportunities to win. A small application program is downloaded to the person's computer, cell phone or other Internet enabled device. These friends groups are able to earn rewards together, in one embodiment, in addition to any individual awards. In yet another embodiment of the invention, a player may enter a sweepstake to win game play(s). Other embodiments of the present invention may place the steps of invitation, identification, qualification, play and action in any order. As discussed above, the games presented during the online game experience may be any type of game, including but not limited to games of skill, games of skill and chance, or pure games of chance. By grouping compatible players a reluctance to visit a gambling establishment may be reduced as going in a group may foster confidence, a sense of adventure in the participants, in addition to any effect the incentive offer itself has on the player(s). For instance, the amount of non-cashable credits may be a predetermined number stored in a database. According to another embodiment of the invention, the method further comprises an act of permitting the player to play the electronic game, the electronic game communicating to a game play server through a communication network. In a preferred embodiment, the player is guaranteed to win at least a minimum amount above the prize of entry. multiplier prize by playing an Internet-based game. In one example game format consistent with principles of the present invention, a player participating in a frequent player program is provided a prize to encourage the player to return to the casino or other establishment. This game may be, for example, a software program that is downloaded and played over the Internet. Additionally, it is appreciated that constantly visiting a casino at a physical location may be inconvenient for a bettor, especially if the location is located far away from the bettor. Regardless of which manner of redemption is used, the database is annotated to indicate that the redemption was fulfilled so as to prevent multiple redemptions for one award. For example, various aspects of the invention may be distributed among one or more computer systems configured to provide a service (e.g., servers) to one or more client computers, or to perform an overall task as part of a distributed system. Finding qualified persons, especially those with a likelihood of enjoying the activity of gambling that have not visited, phoned or contacted the gambling location is a valuable benefit and the invitation alone may be sufficient inducement, or the person or persons may be offered an appearance fee, free or reduced airfare to travel to the location, free or reduced cost gambling at the location, free or reduced cost food, beverage, room or other such inducements, whether alone or in combination. All such methods are contemplated for use with various embodiments of the invention. It should be appreciated that, according to one aspect of the present invention, any number of tiers, and any number of persons per tier, and assignment of any number of outcome amounts with a probability of occurrence set to any desired value from 0% to 100% to each tier may be used. However, it should be appreciated that the result (or any other indication) may be revealed to the player during, before, or after play of any instance of an online game. A computer-implemented method of providing incentives to a player of a game conducted via a gaming system, the method comprising: providing, via a gaming machine during a first visit to a physical gambling location, a first invitation to a player to play a first electronic game at a location other than the physical gambling location, the gaming machine comprising an input device configured to detect a physical item associated with a monetary value that establishes a credit balance; after the inviting, enabling, via a game server, the player to play the first electronic game at the location; requiring an award earned in the first electronic game to be redeemed during a second visit to the physical gambling location, the award being associated with additional game credits; redeeming, by the gaming machine or another gaming machine, the additional game credits during the second visit to the physical gambling location, wherein redemption of the additional play credits during the second visit results in a second invitation being provided to the player to play a second, different electronic game away from the physical gambling location. It should be appreciated that there are many such inducements that may be offered, and all such inducements are anticipated as useful within the scope of the invention. In this instance, the computer system may then notify the member that he or she has won and what the winnings are. By penalizing the referring player for “bad” referrals—the player is incentivized to remove referees not likely to redeem and/or act upon referrals. In one example, additional incentives are provided to referees in a referral network. The tracking of referrals enables an operator to generate a referral network of all the referrals a particular player may have made. In one example, the highest player performance sets a potential reward that is adjusted based on the lowest player performance within a group. 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