Australian slot supplier Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. announced it will trial cashless gaming machines at Wests New Lambton, in Newcastle, New South Wales.
“The New South Wales government has today announced that it has approved a trial of cashless technology, identifying leading hospitality operator the Wests Group as partner of the trial,” said Wests Group in a press release.
“Aristocrat Gaming’s Prime mobile solution will run a limited trial of its cashless payment technology at Wests New Lambton on 36 machines only.”
The trial is part of an industry-led initiative that could eventually be adopted statewide.
The Australian Financial Review newspaper quoted the New South Wales minister for digital and customer service, Victor Dominello, as saying he was “encouraged” that venues were embracing a cashless gambling technology trial to combat problem gambling and money laundering.
“I support this digital proposal as it is linked to identity, a bank account and with harm-minimization settings,” he said, according to GGR Asia. “I acknowledge the efforts of Aristocrat and Wests and thank them for working with the New South Wales government on this important trial.”
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd and Star Entertainment Group Ltd., operator of the Star Sydney casino hotel, have both committed to switching to cashless operations.
