Patent ID: 7644861

Claim:
A gaming device comprising a storage medium that includes software, the gaming device programmed by the software to: perform a hard security check, in which the hard security check results in a determination that a user of the gaming device is authorized to operate the gaming device, and in which to perform the hard security check comprises to: (i) obtain a first identifier from a physical device, in which the physical device is separate from the gaming device, and in which the physical device comprises one of: (a) a card adapted to be carried by the user, and (b) a bracelet adapted to be worn by the user; (ii) determine a manner of input via which the first identifier is obtained from the physical device; and (iii) based at least in part on the determined manner of input, determine whether the physical device from which the first identifier is obtained comprises the card or comprises the bracelet; and provide to the user of the gaming device at least one wagered-based gaming activity based at least in part on the determination that the user of the gaming device is authorized to operate the gaming device.