The invention relates to a method of operating a money game means. During such operation electronic data are exchanged between a money game means (1), a server means (2), and a mobile radio telephone service means (3). A user of the money game means (1) is identified by way of electronic data exchange. Upon successful identification of the user, a credit is entered electronically in the money game means (1) whereby the user is given a stake to play an electronic game in the money game means (1). Noncash operation of money game means (1) thus is rendered possible.