Patent ID: 7416485

Claim:
A method comprising: determining an account associated with a player playing a gaming device, wherein the account is one from which the player is unable to directly control usage of money; displaying to the player a first payout as corresponding to a particular outcome; storing in memory a second payout as corresponding to the particular outcome, wherein the second payout is greater than the first payout; determining that the player has obtained the particular outcome; outputting to the player the first payout; and adding to the account an amount that is the second payout less the first payout; providing at least one of a third payout and a bonus to the player during play of the gaming device by the player, wherein the step of providing comprises deducting an amount of money from the account and providing the amount to the player as the at least one of the third payout and the bonus; determining whether a predetermined condition has been satisfied, wherein determining comprises determining at least whether a predetermined number of non-winning outcomes has been obtained by the player; and providing the as the at least one of the third payout and the bonus only if the predetermined condition has been satisfied.