Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JAPAN JUN 2021 44 The records of digital wallet payments also provide operators with better real-time oversight of cashflows within the casino that can assist in detecting suspicious transactions and complying with reporting requirements in a much shorter timeframe. The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers endorses the adoption of cashless payment technology for these policy reasons. Marcus Prater, Executive Director of AGEM, said: “We’re supportive of this trend in general because we believe our regulated industry has fallen behind other industries, and the benefits are too extensive to delay any further. Those benefits definitely include responsible gaming considerations, in addition to the obvious operator efficiencies that would increase by moving away from an all-cash world.” Macau plans to update its laws to enable digital currencies to be accepted. マカオはデジタル通貨の受け入れを認めるための法改正を予定している The industry-wide approach to developments in cashless payments is reflected in the recent agreement between IGT and Scientific Games to cross- license patents relating to cashless slot gaming technology. キャッシュレス決済の発展に対する業界 全体のアプローチは、最近IGTとサイエ ンティフィック・ゲームズの間で結ばれた クロスライセンス特許に関する契約に反 映されている。 ALL-IN DIGITAL