From 6f3c43aca62a7d33a19f14f6ad7c16891952673a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: historia <[not public]>
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:55:21 -0400
Subject: fix: outstanding-stake ledger, owner backpressure, editor state
 preservation

---
 internal/casino/credits.go | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

(limited to 'internal/casino/credits.go')

diff --git a/internal/casino/credits.go b/internal/casino/credits.go
index ce47d41..2b4e2d7 100644
--- a/internal/casino/credits.go
+++ b/internal/casino/credits.go
@@ -82,3 +82,10 @@ func walletErrorMessage(err error, context ...string) string {
 	}
 	return "You don't have enough chips and credits for that bet."
 }
+
+// payoutFailedMessage explains a settlement the wallet could not persist:
+// the journal record for the payout stays open, so startup recovery will
+// re-apply the owed amount. Games must NOT announce such a payout as paid.
+func payoutFailedMessage() string {
+	return "The house could not process your payout (persistence failure). Your settlement is recorded and will be restored when you return."
+}
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