SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING AN AWARD AVAILABLE.

摘要

Apparatus, system and method for making available an award to a user of a broadcast service, game, gambling or amusement machine or the like. The award can be a prize for a successful player. The award may take the form of an airtime or subscription credit applied automatically to the account of a mobile telephone (or SIM card) specified by the player. The method includes making said broadcast service available for said user to receive said service, receiving data supplied by said user, determining entitlement to said award in dependence upon said data supplied by said user, and causing wireless telephone means to become operable for receiving and storing award data indicative of said entitlement.