Wagering game account management system

Abstract

A wagering game account management system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations include initiating a wagering game session and determining that an amount of winnings for the wagering game session are above a specific value. In some embodiments, the operations further include in response to the determining that the amount of winnings for the wagering game session are above the specific value, transferring a first portion of monetary value from a session balance, for the wagering game session, to a financial account separate from the session balance, wherein a second portion of the session balance remains for use in the wagering game session. In some embodiments, the financial account does not support wagering-game-related withdrawals.

1 . A method comprising:
 initiating a wagering game session;   determining, via at least one of one or more processors, that an amount of winnings for the wagering game session are above a specific value; and   in response to the determining that the amount of winnings for the wagering game session are above the specific value, via at least one of the one or more processors, transferring a first portion of monetary value from a session balance, for the wagering game session, to a financial account separate from the session balance, wherein a second portion of the session balance remains for use in the wagering game session, and wherein the financial account does not support wagering-game-related withdrawals.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the determining that the amount of winnings for the wagering game session are above the specific value comprises:
 upon initiating the wagering game session, adding an initial amount to a session balance for the wagering game session, wherein the session balance is configured to decrease in value when an amount is wagered and increase in value when an amount is won in a wagering game presented during the wagering game session; and   determining that a value for the session balance is above the initial amount.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the determining that the amount of the winnings for the wagering game session are above the specific value comprises detecting an indication, via player input, to transfer the first portion of the monetary value when the value for the session balance is above the initial amount. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the determining that the amount of the winnings for the wagering game session are above the specific value comprises:
 detecting that the value is specified in one or more account rules specified via a player account associated with the wagering game session.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of monetary value is equivalent to the amount of winnings, and wherein the second portion of the monetary value is equivalent to an amount of money in the credit session balance prior to accumulation of the winnings. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the financial account is one or more of a savings account, a checking account, an educational savings account, a charity account, and a responsible gambling program account. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the financial account is accessible during the wagering game session, wherein the financial account is associated with a player associated with the wagering game session, wherein the session balance is accessible for making wagers on a wagering game presented via the wagering game session, and wherein the session balance is indicated via a meter presented via a display of a wagering game machine. 
     
     
         8 . A system comprising:
 one or more processors; and   one or more memory storage devices configured to store instructions which, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the system to perform operations to,
 detect a request to terminate a wagering game session, wherein the wagering game session includes a session balance configured for use in the wagering game session, and wherein the wagering game session is associated with a wagering game player account; 
 in response to the request to terminate the wagering game session,
 transfer a first portion of the session balance to a financial account separate from the session balance, and 
 transfer a second portion of the session balance to the wagering game player account. 
 
   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the system to further perform operations to detect a value for the first portion specified in one or more account rules specified via a player account associated with the wagering game session. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the session balance indicates a monetary value configured for use in the wagering game session to one or more of place wagers and indicate winnings for a wagering game. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the first portion represents an amount of winnings obtained in the wagering game session. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the financial account does not support wagering-game-related withdrawals. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the financial account is one or more of a savings account, a checking account, an educational savings account, a charity account, and a responsible gambling program account. 
     
     
         14 . One or more machine-readable storage devices having instructions stored thereon, which when executed by a set of one or more processors causes the set of one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
 initiating a wagering game session wherein the wagering game session includes a session balance configured for use in the wagering game session;   detecting an event in the wagering game session; and   in response to the event, transferring a first portion of the session balance to a financial account separate from the session balance, wherein a second portion of the session balance is not transferred to the financial account, and wherein the financial account does not support wagering-game-related withdrawals.   
     
     
         15 . The one or more machine-readable storage devices of  claim 14 , wherein the second portion of the session balance is left in the session balance for use in the wagering game session. 
     
     
         16 . The one or more machine-readable storage devices of  claim 14 , wherein the wagering game session is associated with a wagering game player account, and wherein the second portion of the session balance is transferred to a wagering game player account. 
     
     
         17 . The one or more machine-readable storage devices of  claim 14 , wherein the event is related to one or more of a change to the session balance, a wagering game outcome, a degree of wagering game activity, a time of day, and a request to terminate the wagering game session. 
     
     
         18 . The one or more machine-readable storage devices of  claim 14 , wherein the event is related to one or more of a win of one game play that is greater than a specific amount, a loss greater than a specific amount, total winnings greater than a specific amount over a specific time period, and total losses greater than a specific amount over a specific time period. 
     
     
         19 . The one or more machine-readable storage devices of  claim 14 , said operations further comprising:
 detecting that an amount for the first portion of the session balance is specified in one or more account rules specified via a player account associated with the wagering game session.   
     
     
         20 . The one or more machine-readable storage devices of  claim 14 , wherein the financial account is one or more of a savings account, a checking account, an educational savings account, a charity account, and a responsible gambling program account.