Patent ID: 8038527

Claim:
A gaming apparatus comprising: a processor operable to facilitate a wagering game; an input device in communication with the processor; and a computer readable medium in communication with the processor and storing instructions configured to direct the processor to perform a method comprising: determining a balance of funds for a player; receiving a signal indicating a wager amount selected by the player for placement on the wagering game by the player; after receiving the signal indicating the wager amount selected by the player for placement on the wagering game by the player and before accepting the wager amount for the wagering game, determining that the wager amount selected is greater than a predetermined amount associated with a triggering condition for presenting a confirmation message to the player before accepting the wager amount, wherein the predetermined amount is distinct from a minimum wager amount that may be required to play the game; in response to determining that the wager amount selected is greater than the predetermined amount, displaying a confirmation message, such that the wager amount selected is not accepted until at least the confirmation message is displayed; receiving a signal initiated by the player via the input device after displaying the confirmation message, the signal indicating that the player desires to place the wager amount after receiving the confirmation message; and after receiving the signal indicating that the player desires to place the wager amount after receiving the confirmation message, accepting the wager amount and initiating play of the wagering game.