Patent ID: 8397985

Claim:
A method comprising: a gaming device determining a characteristic of a user that is authorized to use the gaming device, in which the characteristic comprises an indication that the user is one of: a high-volume wagerer, a medium-volume wagerer, and a low-volume wagerer, in which the gaming device is operable in combination with at least one server computer to provide at least one wagered-based gaming activity to the user, and in which the gaming device is in communication with the at least one server computer over a wireless communications network; the gaming device determining that wagering occurring via the gaming device, by an operator of the gaming device, on the at least one wagered-based gaming activity deviates from the characteristic of the user; and the gaming device denying access to the operator of the gaming device based at least in part on determining that the wagering occurring via the gaming device deviates from the characteristic of the user.