Station Casinos tests Apple Pay funding for slot machines in Nevada
The technology is awaiting approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board before it can be rolled out more widely.
U.S.- Station Casinos has begun testing a new payment system that lets customers fund slot machines from their phones using Apple Pay linked to a debit card. The operator confirmed to the Las Vegas Review-Journal that it was working with payments company Adostics to launch a field trial of TrustedTap, which is currently under review by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
The trial is underway in bars at Durango Casino & Resort, across all Seventy Six taverns and at Wildfire Anthem in Las Vegas. Conducting a field trial before is standard practice in Nevada. The technology cannot be introduced across Station Casinos’ properties until it receives approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. As part of the regulatory process, the board reviews digital funding systems to ensure they meet anti-money laundering requirements, responsible gambling standards and payment security rules.
While online casino users have long been accustomed to digital transactions, cashless gaming has expanded slowly across US casino floors because of regulatory requirements, the cost of upgrading gaming machines and operators’ reluctance to push customers too quickly towards digital payments.
Unlike a traditional cashless wallet, TrustedTap draws funds directly from a debit card through Apple Pay, eliminating the need to create a separate gaming account or maintain a stored balance with the operator. The approach is designed to resemble a standard card payment while offering a faster way to access funds on the casino floor.
