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- Light & Wonder says its first RAPIDPLAY installation lets players move funds to slot machines by scanning a QR code with their mobile device.
- Players don’t have to download an app or use a loyalty card.
Light & Wonder has completed the first global installation of its cashless casino payment system, RAPIDPLAY, at Crystal Bay Casino in Nevada.
The company says the product lets players access funds at the slot machine through their own mobile device and a QR code scan, without requiring an app download or loyalty card.
The launch is notable because Light & Wonder is positioning RAPIDPLAY for expansion beyond its first Nevada deployment, though any wider rollout would depend on regulatory approvals in other jurisdictions.
Crystal Bay becomes first RAPIDPLAY installation
Light & Wonder said the setup removes two common hurdles often tied to casino payment technology: Players do not need to download an app, and they do not need a loyalty card to use the system.
The company described RAPIDPLAY as part of a broader push to modernize payments on the casino floor.
For operators, the launch gives another example of how casino suppliers are trying to simplify payments inside land-based gaming venues. For players, the practical selling point is straightforward: mobile access to funds at the machine without extra enrollment steps beyond using a personal device and QR code scanning.
The bigger industry angle is what happens after Nevada. Light & Wonder said RAPIDPLAY is intended for expansion into other jurisdictions, but that process is subject to regulatory approvals. The company did not identify which markets are next or provide a timeline for additional installations.
That leaves Crystal Bay Casino as an early test case for a product Light & Wonder appears to see as scalable, provided regulators in other jurisdictions sign off.
Based on reporting by iAG.
