A method for enhancing cashless gaming. Preferably, game player is
provided with an incentive to redeem winnings on a cashless device. The
method preferably includes providing a wagering game to a player,
allowing the player to transfer value to the wagering game, recording the
amount transferred, allowing the player to make a wager, presenting a
game to the player, determining whether the game outcome is a wining or
losing outcome, updating the amount recorded, allowing the player to
cash-out at least a portion of the recorded value, and triggering an
award event if the cash-out is made using a cashless device. In one
embodiment, the player is given an award when the value redeemed exceeds
a predetermined qualifying amount.Also provided is a system for allowing
a player to redeem winnings, including a gaming machine with a processing
system, a cashless gaming device, and a cashless device cash-out system.