diff --git a/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/DiceCommand.cs b/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/DiceCommand.cs
index 178b847..bba804b 100644
--- a/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/DiceCommand.cs
+++ b/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/DiceCommand.cs
@@ -50,19 +50,18 @@ public class DiceCommand : ICommand
             return;
         }
         var rolled = Money.GetRandomDouble(gambler);
-        decimal newBalance;
         var colors =
             await SettingsProvider.GetMultipleValuesAsync([
                 BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsGreenColor, BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsRedColor
             ]);
         // print dice game slider
         await botInstance.SendChatMessageAsync($"{ConstructDiceGameOutput(rolled)}",true, autoDeleteAfter: cleanupDelay);
+        decimal newBalance;
         if (rolled > 0.5 + _houseEdge)
         {
             // you win dice
             var effect = wager;
-            await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, effect, WagerGame.Dice, ct: ctx);
-            newBalance = gambler.Balance + effect;
+            newBalance = await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, effect, WagerGame.Dice, ct: ctx);
             await botInstance.SendChatMessageAsync(
                 $"{user.FormatUsername()}, you rolled a {rolled * 100:N2} and [B][COLOR={colors[BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsGreenColor].Value}]WON![/COLOR][/B] " +
                 $"You won {await effect.FormatKasinoCurrencyAsync()} and your balance is now {await newBalance.FormatKasinoCurrencyAsync()}",
@@ -71,8 +70,7 @@ public class DiceCommand : ICommand
         else
         {
             // you lose dice
-            await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, -wager, WagerGame.Dice, ct: ctx);
-            newBalance = gambler.Balance - wager;
+            newBalance = await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, -wager, WagerGame.Dice, ct: ctx);
             await botInstance.SendChatMessageAsync(
                 $"{user.FormatUsername()}, you rolled a {rolled * 100:N2} and [B][COLOR={colors[BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsRedColor].Value}]LOST![/COLOR][/B] " +
                 $"Your balance is now {await newBalance.FormatKasinoCurrencyAsync()}",
diff --git a/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/GuessWhatNumberCommand.cs b/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/GuessWhatNumberCommand.cs
index 13a6e3d..9b52a4b 100644
--- a/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/GuessWhatNumberCommand.cs
+++ b/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/GuessWhatNumberCommand.cs
@@ -58,16 +58,14 @@ public class GuessWhatNumberCommand : ICommand
         if (guess == answer)
         {
             var effect = wager * 9;
-            await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, effect, WagerGame.GuessWhatNumber, ct: ctx);
-            newBalance = gambler.Balance + effect;
+            newBalance = await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, effect, WagerGame.GuessWhatNumber, ct: ctx);
             await botInstance.SendChatMessageAsync(
                 $"{user.FormatUsername()}, [color={colors[BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsGreenColor].Value}]correct![/color] You won {await effect.FormatKasinoCurrencyAsync()} and your balance is now {await newBalance.FormatKasinoCurrencyAsync()}",
                 true, autoDeleteAfter: cleanupDelay);
             return;
         }
 
-        await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, -wager, WagerGame.GuessWhatNumber, ct: ctx);
-        newBalance = gambler.Balance - wager;
+        newBalance = await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, -wager, WagerGame.GuessWhatNumber, ct: ctx);
         await botInstance.SendChatMessageAsync(
             $"{user.FormatUsername()}, [color={colors[BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsRedColor].Value}]wrong![/color] I was thinking of {answer}. Your balance is now {await newBalance.FormatKasinoCurrencyAsync()}",
             true, autoDeleteAfter: cleanupDelay);
diff --git a/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/KenoCommand.cs b/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/KenoCommand.cs
index 0547baa..2a79982 100644
--- a/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/KenoCommand.cs
+++ b/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/KenoCommand.cs
@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@ public class KenoCommand : ICommand
             await SettingsProvider.GetMultipleValuesAsync([
                 BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsGreenColor, BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsRedColor
             ]);
-        var newBalance = gambler.Balance - wager;
+        decimal newBalance;
         if (payoutMulti == 0) //you lose
         {
-            await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, -wager, WagerGame.Keno, ct: ctx);
+            newBalance = await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, -wager, WagerGame.Keno, ct: ctx);
             await botInstance.SendChatMessageAsync(
                 $"{user.FormatUsername()}, you [color={colors[BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsRedColor].Value}]lost {await wager.FormatKasinoCurrencyAsync()}[/color]. Your balance is now: {await newBalance.FormatKasinoCurrencyAsync()}.",
                 true, autoDeleteAfter: cleanupDelay);
@@ -104,8 +104,7 @@ public class KenoCommand : ICommand
         //you win
         var win = wager * (decimal)payoutMulti;
         // Required to avoid compiler errors when trying to format it in the win message
-        newBalance = gambler.Balance + win;
-        await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, wager * (decimal)payoutMulti, WagerGame.Keno, ct: ctx);
+        newBalance = await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, wager * (decimal)payoutMulti, WagerGame.Keno, ct: ctx);
         await botInstance.SendChatMessageAsync(
             $"{user.FormatUsername()}, you [color={colors[BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsGreenColor].Value}]won {await win.FormatKasinoCurrencyAsync()} with a {payoutMulti}x multi![/color]. Your balance is now: {await newBalance.FormatKasinoCurrencyAsync()}.",
             true, autoDeleteAfter: cleanupDelay);
diff --git a/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/LambchopCommand.cs b/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/LambchopCommand.cs
index 3d19b69..bade8c2 100644
--- a/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/LambchopCommand.cs
+++ b/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/LambchopCommand.cs
@@ -247,15 +247,13 @@ public class LambchopCommand : ICommand
         {
             var multi = LambchopPayoutMultiplier(targetTile);
             var lambchopPayout = Math.Round(wager * multi - wager, 2);
-            await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, lambchopPayout, WagerGame.LambChop, ct: ctx);
-            newBalance = gambler.Balance + lambchopPayout;
+            newBalance = await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, lambchopPayout, WagerGame.LambChop, ct: ctx);
             lambchopResultMessage = $"{user.FormatUsername()}, you [B][COLOR={colors[BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsGreenColor].Value}]WON[/COLOR][/B]" +
                                     $" | Multi {multi} | Balance {await newBalance.FormatKasinoCurrencyAsync()}";
         }
         else
         {
-            await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, -wager, WagerGame.LambChop, ct: ctx);
-            newBalance = gambler.Balance - wager;
+            newBalance = await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, -wager, WagerGame.LambChop, ct: ctx);
             lambchopResultMessage = $"{user.FormatUsername()}, you [B][COLOR={colors[BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsGreenColor].Value}]LOST[/COLOR][/B]" +
                                     $", better luck next time | Balance {await newBalance.FormatKasinoCurrencyAsync()}";
             
diff --git a/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/PlanesCommand.cs b/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/PlanesCommand.cs
index 725490b..540d2ed 100644
--- a/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/PlanesCommand.cs
+++ b/KfChatDotNetBot/Commands/Kasino/PlanesCommand.cs
@@ -239,12 +239,11 @@ public class Planes : ICommand
             await SettingsProvider.GetMultipleValuesAsync([
                 BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsGreenColor, BuiltIn.Keys.KiwiFarmsRedColor
             ]);
-        var newBalance = gambler.Balance - wager;
+        decimal newBalance;
         if ((fullCounter - 3) % carrierCount == 0) //if you landed on the carrier
         {
             var win = plane.MultiTracker * wager;
-            newBalance = gambler.Balance + win;
-            await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, win, WagerGame.Planes, ct: ctx);
+            newBalance = await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, win, WagerGame.Planes, ct: ctx);
             planesDisplay = GetGameBoard(fullCounter, planesBoards, plane, carrierCount, noseUp);
             await botInstance.KfClient.EditMessageAsync(msgId.ChatMessageId!.Value, planesDisplay);
             await botInstance.SendChatMessageAsync(
@@ -254,7 +253,7 @@ public class Planes : ICommand
             return;
         }
         plane.Crash();
-        await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, -wager, WagerGame.Planes, ct: ctx);
+        newBalance = await Money.NewWagerAsync(gambler.Id, wager, -wager, WagerGame.Planes, ct: ctx);
         planesDisplay = GetGameBoard(fullCounter, planesBoards, plane, carrierCount, noseUp);
         await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(frameLength), ctx);
         await botInstance.KfClient.EditMessageAsync(msgId.ChatMessageId!.Value, planesDisplay);
diff --git a/KfChatDotNetBot/Services/Money.cs b/KfChatDotNetBot/Services/Money.cs
index 5184d7f..a4cdf1b 100644
--- a/KfChatDotNetBot/Services/Money.cs
+++ b/KfChatDotNetBot/Services/Money.cs
@@ -282,7 +282,8 @@ public static class Money
     /// <param name="comment">Optional comment to provide for the transaction</param>
     /// <param name="fromId">If applicable, who sent the transaction (e.g. if a juicer)</param>
     /// <param name="ct">Cancellation token</param>
-    public static async Task ModifyBalanceAsync(int gamblerId, decimal effect,
+    /// <returns>New balance after modification</returns>
+    public static async Task<decimal> ModifyBalanceAsync(int gamblerId, decimal effect,
         TransactionSourceEventType eventSource, string? comment = null, int? fromId = null,
         CancellationToken ct = default)
     {
@@ -308,6 +309,7 @@ public static class Money
             TimeUnixEpochSeconds = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow.ToUnixTimeSeconds()
         }, ct);
         await db.SaveChangesAsync(ct);
+        return gambler.Balance;
     }
     
     /// <summary>
@@ -328,7 +330,8 @@ public static class Money
     /// <param name="isComplete">Whether the game is 'complete'. Set to false for wagers with unknown outcomes.
     /// NOTE: wagerEffect will be ignored, instead value will be derived from the wagerAmount</param>
     /// <param name="ct">Cancellation token</param>
-    public static async Task NewWagerAsync(int gamblerId, decimal wagerAmount, decimal wagerEffect,
+    /// <returns>Returns the gambler's balance</returns>
+    public static async Task<decimal> NewWagerAsync(int gamblerId, decimal wagerAmount, decimal wagerEffect,
         WagerGame game, bool autoModifyBalance = true, dynamic? gameMeta = null, bool isComplete = true,
         CancellationToken ct = default)
     {
@@ -378,8 +381,8 @@ public static class Money
         }, ct);
         await db.SaveChangesAsync(ct);
         _logger.Info($"Added wager row with ID {wager.Entity.Id}");
+        if (!autoModifyBalance) return gambler.Balance;
         gambler.Balance += wagerEffect;
-        if (!autoModifyBalance) return;
 
         var txn = await db.Transactions.AddAsync(new TransactionDbModel
         {
@@ -394,6 +397,7 @@ public static class Money
         }, ct);
         await db.SaveChangesAsync(ct);
         _logger.Info($"Added transaction with ID {txn.Entity.Id}");
+        return gambler.Balance;
     }
     
     /// <summary>