LONDON, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that the Company
is leading the transformation of the casino industry with an
agreement to implement its Resort Wallet™ cashless solution and its
proprietary IGTPay™ full-service funding solution at all three Agua
Caliente Casinos in California:
Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa Rancho Mirage, Agua Caliente Casino
Palm Springs, and Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City.
This deployment of Resort Wallet in combination with the IGTPay
solution will give patrons mobile access to funds from all
available types of external sources. The available sources can
include credit and debit cards, bank accounts, and eWallets. This
can reduce contact with cash while increasing player loyalty
through enhanced convenience.
"IGT's innovative Resort Wallet cashless solution with IGTPay
technology, offered to patrons through Agua Caliente's Play Agua
app, will help us deliver on our commitment to providing enhanced
safety through reduced contact, and offering a more convenient
gaming experience," said Bill
Oliver, Chief Information Officer, Agua Caliente
Casinos. "We're proud to be at the forefront of global
gaming technological innovation with this new service, and are
excited to leverage Resort Wallet and IGTPay to power the
industry's most seamless loyalty program."
"Implementing IGT's Resort Wallet and IGTPay solutions will
position Agua Caliente Casinos in the vanguard of advanced casino
technology and player convenience," said Ryan Reddy, IGT Senior Vice President
of Global Product Management for VLT, Systems and
Payments. "By uniquely giving players seamless access
to all major funding sources, Agua Caliente Casinos can enhance
player engagement and loyalty and attract a more diverse player
demographic, which can ultimately lead to increased revenues and
profitability."
Agua Caliente Casinos is scheduled to implement the full suite
of IGT's Resort Wallet modules in 2021. The suite includes both
flexible variations of IGT's cashless offering: cardless and
carded. The player's PIN-protected Cashless Wagering Account can
fund both variations either digitally through external sources via
IGTPay such as bank accounts, credit cards, debit cards, or
eWallets, or through cash deposits at the casino cashier, kiosks
and slot machines. Funds in the Cashless Wagering Account are
securely maintained for the next play session or property visit,
and players can also transfer funds between slot machines onsite,
as well as between Agua Caliente's other properties, or withdraw
funds into a bank account. As part of the planned IGTPay
full-service funding deployment, Agua Caliente Casinos will benefit
from IGT's experienced Payments team, which has been operating
in digital gaming markets since 2013 and will support all aspects
of payment-related services.
With the cardless variation of Resort Wallet with IGTPay,
players will be able to use Agua Caliente's Play Agua mobile app to
access their Cashless Wagering Account. Players tap their
smartphone on a slot machine to card in, and transfer funds
electronically to the game.
For patrons who prefer to use physical loyalty cards, the carded
cashless variation of Resort Wallet enables them to use their Agua
Caliente ACE Club card to access their Cashless Wagering Account.
With it, players insert their card into a slot machine and transfer
the funds into the game.
IGT's end-to-end cashless solution unlocks an unparalleled
player experience. Following the launch of cashless slot play,
Agua Caliente Casinos plans to extend its Resort Wallet-enabled
cashless capabilities to table gaming and retail services
throughout the enterprise.
The IGT ADVANTAGE® system enables responsible gaming
information to be displayed through the Service Window and
NexGen® display on the slot machine, as well as through
notifications on the Resort Wallet-enabled cashless wagering mobile
app.
For more information, visit igt.com/cashless, or go to Facebook
at facebook.com/IGT, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/IGTnews,
or watch IGT videos on YouTube at youtube.com/igt.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in
gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences
for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming
Machines and Lotteries to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a
wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation,
player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge
technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that
engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local
presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more
than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering
to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility.
IGT has approximately 11,000 employees. For more information,
please visit www.igt.com.
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Contact:
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O'Shaughnessy, Global Communications, toll free in
U.S./Canada +1 (844) IGT-7452;
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