Light & Wonder deploys RapidPlay in Nevada
Light & Wonder has completed the first installation of its RapidPlay cashless payment system at Crystal Bay Casino in Nevada. The deployment allows customers to transfer funds from their bank accounts at a slot machine using a personal mobile device.
Customers initiate the process by scanning a QR code, which connects them with an open banking transfer. The system does not require a separate application download or casino loyalty card, according to the supplier. Crystal Bay also confirms those access conditions on its own website.
The installation was completed with payment service provider Koin. Light & Wonder identifies it as RapidPlay’s first deployment globally; the announcement concerns the introduction of this particular system rather than the first use of cashless gambling technology in Nevada generally. IAG
Customers can fund play without downloading another application
“Being the first casino to deploy RapidPlay reflects our commitment to embracing new technology that adds convenience for our guests.” Crystal Bay Casino General Manager Eric Roe made the statement in the deployment announcement reported by GGRAsia.
RapidPlay was first announced in 2024, before the current casino installation. Its point-of-play transfer process replaces the need to leave the machine to withdraw cash from an ATM and then insert that cash into the cabinet, while the banking transaction is handled through the customer’s mobile device.
The system is approved for deployment in Nevada, with expansion into other jurisdictions planned subject to the relevant regulatory approvals. Light & Wonder has not identified a confirmed installation timetable for each additional market.
