Systems and methods for crediting wagering activity

A computer-based method of crediting player funds received by a gaming device, the method performed by a funds management server comprising instructions stored in a memory, which when executed by one or more processors of the funds management server, cause the funds management server to perform the method comprising:

• receiving an indication of a first amount of net new player funds received at a first gaming device of a gaming environment, wherein the first amount of net new player funds comprises any of an amount of currency received at the first gaming device and an amount of electronic funds received at the first gaming device;
• based on the first amount of net new player funds, causing the issuance of a first provisional credit to a financial account maintained at a financial institution associated with the gaming environment;
• receiving an indication of a second amount of net new player funds received at a second gaming device of the gaming environment, wherein the second amount of net new player funds comprises any of an amount of currency received at the second gaming device and an amount of electronic funds received at the second gaming device;
• based on the second amount of net new player funds, causing the issuance of a second provisional credit to the financial account maintained at the financial institution associated with the gaming environment;
• and
• based on receiving an indication of an access event at the first gaming device, causing at least a portion of the first provisional credit to the be reversed, and wherein the first provisional credit for is recognized as a full credit only upon the receipt of settled funds by the financial institution or the receipt of physical funds by the financial institution.

A computer-based method of crediting player funds received by a gaming device, the method performed by a funds management server in communication with a gaming environment and a financial institution computing system, the funds management server comprising instructions stored in a memory, which when executed by one or more processors of the funds management server, cause the funds management server to perform the method comprising:

• receiving by the funds management server from the gaming environment, an indication of an amount of net new player funds received at each of a plurality of gaming devices;
• causing the issuance by the financial institution computing system of a provisional credit to a financial account maintained at a financial institution based on the amount of net new player funds;
• subsequent to the issuance of the provisional credit to the financial account, receiving from the gaming environment an indication of an access event at one of the plurality of gaming devices;
• and
• based on receiving the indication of the access event, causing a reversal of at least a portion of the provisional credit issued to the financial account by the funds management server.