Methods and apparatus for managing an account to fund benefits for a player

A gaming device, comprising:

• a processor, and
• a storage device that stores a program for directing the processor;
• the processor being operative with the program to:
• determine 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;
• display to the player a first payout as corresponding to a particular outcome;
• store in memory a second payout as corresponding to the particular outcome,
• wherein the second payout is greater than the first payout;
• deterimine that the player has obtained the particular outcome;
• output to the player the first payout;
• add to the account an amount that is the second payout less the first payout;
• provide at least one of a third payout and a bonus 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 payout and the bonus;
• determine 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
• provide the at least one of the payout and the bonus only if the predetermined condition has been satisfied.

A computer readable medium encoded with instructions for directing a processor to:

• determine 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;
• display to the player a first payout as corresponding to a particular outcome;
• store in memory a second payout as corresponding to the particular outcome,
• wherein the second payout is greater than the first payout;
• determine that the player has obtained the particular outcome;
• output to the player the first payout;
• add to the balance an amount that is the second payout less the first payout;
• provide at least one of a third payout and a bonus 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 payout and the bonus;
• determine 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
• provide the at least one of the payout and the bonus only if the predetermined condition has been satisfied.

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;
• determining a first outcome for a game play initiated by the player;
• determining that the first outcome corresponds to a payout greater than zero;
• determining whether a sum of payouts provided to the player within at least one of a predetermined number of outcomes and a predetermined period of time is at least a predetermined sum;
• determining, if the sum of payouts is at least the predetermined sum, a second outcome for the game play initiated by the player;
• outputting the second outcome to the player;
• adding the payout corresponding to the first outcome to the account;
• providing to the player at least one of an additional payout and a bonus 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 additional 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 at least one of the additional payout and the bonus only if the predetermined condition has been satisfied.

An apparatus comprising:

• a processor and
• a gaming device in communication with the processor, configured to facilitate a wagering game and to perform 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;
• determining a first outcome for a game play initiated by the player;
• determining that the first outcome corresponds to a payout greater than zero;
• determining whether a sum of payouts provided to the player within at least one of a predetermined number of outcomes and a predetermined period of time is at least a predetermined sum;
• determining, if the sum of payouts is at least the predetermined sum, a second outcome for the game play initiated by the player;
• outputting the second outcome to the player;
• adding the payout corresponding to the first outcome to the account;
• providing to the player at least one of an additional payout and a bonus 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 additional 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 at least one of the additional payout and the bonus only if the predetermined condition has been satisfied.

A computer readable medium comprising:

• instructions capable of instructing a processor to perform 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;
• determining a first outcome for a game play initiated by the player;
• determining that the first outcome corresponds to a payout greater than zero;
• determining whether a sum of payouts provided to the player within at least one of a predetermined number of outcomes and a predetermined period of time is at least a predetermined sum;
• determining, if the sum of payouts is at least the predetermined sum, a second outcome for the game play initiated by the player;
• outputting the second outcome to the player;
• adding the payout corresponding to the first outcome to the account;
• providing to the player at least one of an additional payout and a bonus 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 additional 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 at least one of the additional payout and the bonus only if the predetermined condition has been satisfied.