System and methods for providing online casino games with redeemable consumer rewards

[0020]The exemplary embodiments herein relate to online casino-type games. It should be understood that each of the methods and individual steps recited herein may be partially or wholly carried out in a variety of ways and / or systems, which may include, but are not limited to, a multiplayer platform which may include a player interface such as a touchscreen display and involve physical or virtual game symbols, a home computer and / or portable computing device, such as a tablet computer or mobile phone capable of communicating with a network or over the Internet, global telecommunication network or world wide web.

[0021]It should further be understood that the invention is directed to, among other things, methods of providing, conducting and resolving wagering games that include a sequence of controlled and concrete transformative events. Some of these events may involve wagering, the generation of random data, the application of randomly-generated data to predefined rules, the deter