diff --git a/bot/cogs/karma.py b/bot/cogs/karma.py
index 5f29bc6..270700b 100644
--- a/bot/cogs/karma.py
+++ b/bot/cogs/karma.py
@@ -995,7 +995,9 @@ def __init__(self, ctx: commands.Context, kasino: Record):
 
 
     async def on_submit(self, interaction: discord.Interaction) -> None:
+        kasino_id = self.kasino['id']
         amount = self.bet_amount_input.value
+        option = self.bet_option_select.value
         if amount != 'all':
             try:
                 amount = int(amount)
@@ -1007,7 +1009,8 @@ async def on_submit(self, interaction: discord.Interaction) -> None:
         if self.kasino['locked']:
             return await interaction.response.send_message('The kasino is locked! No more bets are taken in. Time to wait and see...', ephemeral=True)
 
-        bettor_karma = await self._get_user_karma(interaction.user.id, interaction.guild.id)
+        user_karma_query = 'SELECT amount FROM karma WHERE discord_user_id = $1 AND discord_server_id = $2'
+        bettor_karma = await self.ctx.bot.db.fetchval(user_karma_query, interaction.user.id, interaction.guild.id)
         if bettor_karma is None:
             return await interaction.response.send_message('You don\'t have any karma!', ephemeral=True)
 
@@ -1018,18 +1021,19 @@ async def on_submit(self, interaction: discord.Interaction) -> None:
         total_bet = amount
         output = 'added'
 
+        output_embed = discord.Embed(color=discord.Colour.from_rgb(209, 25, 25))
         stmt_bet = 'SELECT * FROM kasino_bet WHERE kasino_id = $1 AND discord_user_id = $2;'
-        user_bet = await self.bot.db.fetchrow(stmt_bet, kasino_id, ctx.author.id)
+        user_bet = await self.bot.db.fetchrow(stmt_bet, kasino_id, interaction.user.id)
         if user_bet is not None:
             if user_bet['option'] != option:
                 output_embed.title = f'You can\'t change your choice on the bet with id {kasino_id}. No chickening out!'
-                return await ctx.author.send(embed=output_embed)
+                return await interaction.response.send_message(embed=output_embed, ephemeral=True)
             total_bet = user_bet['amount'] + amount
             output = 'increased'
         stmt_bet = '''INSERT INTO kasino_bet (kasino_id, discord_user_id, amount, option) VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4)
                       ON CONFLICT (kasino_id, discord_user_id) DO UPDATE SET amount = kasino_bet.amount + $3;
                       UPDATE user_karma SET karma = user_karma.karma - $3 WHERE discord_user_id = $2 AND discord_server_id = $5;'''
-        await self.bot.db.execute(stmt_bet, kasino_id, ctx.author.id, amount, option, ctx.guild.id)
+        await self.bot.db.execute(stmt_bet, kasino_id, interaction.user.id, amount, option, interaction.guild.id)
 
         output_embed.title = f'**Successfully {output} bet on option {option}, on kasino with ID {kasino_id} for {amount} karma! Total bet is now: {total_bet} Karma**'
         output_embed.color = discord.Colour.from_rgb(52, 79, 235)