Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JUN 2021年6月 亞博匯 51 EDUCATING TOWARDS ACCEPTANCE Regulators’ outlook towards new technologies is evolving rapidly, accelerated by events during the pandemic. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has approved cashless wagering systems from ACS PlayOn and, separately, IGT, which enable fund transfers to secure digital wallets for reduced- contact, cashless play. Other manufacturers, including Boyd Gaming in partnership with Aristocrat Technologies, have cashless payment technology in trial phase, pending regulatory approvals. These successful examples may serve as important references for regulators in other jurisdictions who are embarking on their review of cashless gaming technology for introduction in their respective regions. In many cases, regulatory support may be fostered through a thorough understanding of the social and policy benefits which these digital systems can provide. To this end, the American Gaming Association released its Payments The Nevada Gaming Control Board has released its own technical standards for cashless wagering systems. 內華達州博彩控制委員會已經發佈了自己的無現金投注系統技術標準。 Modernization Policy Principles in June 2020 to educate state and tribal regulators towards a flexible regulatory framework that allows digital payments in the casino environment. CASHLESS DIGITAL FUTURE The practical and policy advantages of the new cashless payment systems strongly support the case for introduction in the near term. The IR industry may take it upon itself to adopt new technology which would evidently facilitate objectives combatting problem gaming and money laundering. Furthermore, digitalization is necessary froma customer perspective in order to future-proof the IR industry and to attract the younger, tech-driven generation who exclusively engage in digital forms of entertainment. Cashless gaming technology will play a key part in equipping the IR industry with the right tools and resources to appeal to the target customer market going forwards. 數碼聚焦