With the pandemic still in full swing, land-based casinos are doing everything they can to maximize customer convenience and safety. Cashless solution recently introduced in New York land-based casinos by International Game Technology (IGT) is another precaution that helps operators protect customers. Now, you can pay with your phone (which we all know should be sanitized daily, right?).
Is It Safe to Visit Land-Based Casinos Now
Spending time in public places indoors is a risk nowadays, despite the precautions. If you are uncomfortable doing so, online casinos are still an option; nothing is safer than playing games of chance in the comfort of one’s own home. You can gamble online in casinos welcoming players from the U.S. However, if you are not the ‘better safe than sorry’ type, use the opportunity to visit a land-based casino. Casinos are taking the necessary steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 without shutting down again. These include protective screens between players and dealers, temperature screenings, the six-feet distance between slot machines, obligatory mask regime inside, and more. IGT cashless solution is another way of protecting customers because it minimizes social contact.
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IGT cashless solution turns your smartphone into a digital wallet. It is a fairly common technology across Europe, but in the U.S., it is still a relative novelty. IGT users do not need…
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