Abstract: An embodiment of a transaction extension chaining method, includes using a cash access machine, receiving a request from a user to provide funds from a user account operated by an account provider via a first type of transaction, transmitting the request, receiving a denial of the request for funds because the request exceeded a transaction limit, and automatically obtaining the transaction limit of the user account from the account provider. The method further includes providing the transaction limit to be received by the user, and providing the user with an option to transmit an alternate request to provide funds from the user account via a second type of transaction.

Abstract: An embodiment of a casino cage method includes using a processing unit, providing cashier transaction options for responding to a request for funds via a graphical-user-interface, the cashier transaction options comprising one or more of cashing a check, cashing casino chips, redeeming a casino ticket, accessing bank account funds, and providing a cash advance. The method further includes receiving a cashier's selection of one or more of the transaction options, and using the graphical-user-interface, displaying at least one bill denomination capable of being disbursed using a cash recycler and a quantity of the at least one bill denomination to be disbursed. The method further includes receiving the cashier's selection of at least one preferred bill denomination and a quantity of each of the at least one preferred bill denominations, and transmitting a request to automatically disburse cash from the cash recycler.