Are Casinos Running out of Ideas Surrounding Tech?
There was a pandemic in 2020. Businesses were affected by the lockdowns and travel restrictions. Las Vegas had to close down many businesses. In 2019, 42 million people visited Las Las. In 2020, that number dropped to less than half the previous year’s visitors.
Internet casinos have become a popular alternative to traditional casinos. Casinos use technology to improve security and enhance the gaming and resort experience. The technology has proven invaluable over the last year as traditional casino's closed. There are some ways that technology is employed by casino operators.
Casinos resorting to near-field communication to reduce human contact with guests. Last year saw a rise in people using the internet for entertainment and food delivery services. Entertainment subscriptions are still soaring and gamblers are preferring the net to the high street bookmaker.
Konami is developing facial recognition technology for slot machines. It will scan regular players and log their playing session automatically.
To allow sports betting when there are no sports. People can visit sites such as LVBET to wager on everything from virtual baseball to MMA. Virtual sports have been employed by casinos for some time.
Some people cheat in blackjack at casinos. Casinos in Macau and other eastern destinations found themselves at the mercy of card switchers. Angel playing cards have invisible barcodes on them that are scanned as they are dealt. All the card details are fed to a computer.
Blockchain technology could be used to make online casinos more transparent. Decentralized apps could also be developed to allow for greater transparency and anonymity for players.
Virtual reality and eSport are crossing over into the world of casinos. The Luxor in Vegas already has a dedicated arena for eSports tournaments. Casino have often been involved with sports, especially boxing and MMA.
There are many gadgets to enhance the poker night experience. In traditional casinos, technology is harnessed in many ways. Eye in the sky cameras track unwanted visitors and cameras outside can read license plates. RFID technology checks that casino chips are not being stolen and lets the house know when a slot machine needs emptying.