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US – Sightline launches payment solution at Resorts World Las Vegas

By Phil - 11 October 2021

Sightline Payments has teamed up with Mastercard to launch Play+ Mastercard, which enables cardholders to pay for non-gaming activities, sports betting, online gaming, and casino accounts with Resorts World Las Vegas, which opened on June 24, 2021.

Cardholders need to sync the card with their smartphones using digital wallets or the Resorts World Las Vegas mobile app, built by Sightline mobile engagement and loyalty solution JOINGO.

Joe Pappano, Co-CEO of Sightline Payments, said: “The foundation of Play+ is to provide customers with a safe, secure and responsible payments experience to fund their gaming and entertainment.”

Mastercard is also set to improve customer’ experience at Resorts World Las Vegas by using its tokenization capabilities and card solutions. The tokenization technology replaces a physical card number with a unique token that can only be used by the merchant that requested it, providing additional security to cardholders.

This joint partnership with Play+ enables customers at the venue to use their Play+ account across the entire integrated resort without the need to carry cash. It is compatible in a wide variety of uses, from slot play, table games, and sports betting, as well restaurants, retail and entertainment.

Earlier this month Sightline Payments and IGT announced a partnership to deliver cashless gaming solutions through Sightline’s award-winning digital commerce platform Play+ and IGT’s IGTPay full-service funding solution, Resort Wallet™ cashless solution and PlaySports sports betting platform.

Play+ has been added as a funding method into IGT’s land based cashless wagering solution of IGTPay and Resort Wallet. By adding Play+ into IGTPay, players can fund their Resort Wallet accounts via Play+ and then use those funds for gaming and entertainment at casino properties. Consumers have come to expect the convenience of cashless payment options in their everyday lives, and this partnership will enable operators to provide a convenient, cost-effective, and safer alternative to paying with cash.

“Our technology enhances the gaming experience for both players and operators and working in tandem with IGT’s complementary suite of products will help us transform even more traditional casino floors into fully cashless ecosystems,” said Mr. Pappano. “This partnership will provide players with the greatest variety of funding and withdrawal options while driving increased engagement and loyalty through a seamless digital payments ecosystem.”

“Collaborating with Sightline’s complementary technology will enable the gaming floors powered by the IGT ADVANTAGE system with the IGTPay and Resort Wallet solutions to provide an unparalleled, cashless gaming experience by offering Play+ as a funding method for players,” said Ryan Reddy, IGT Senior Vice President VLT, Systems and Payments. “The demand for cashless gaming solutions is at an all-time high and increasing rapidly, so this partnership will help operators give their patrons the convenience they’re looking for in a safe, secure, and seamless manner.”

The digital options made available by this partnership will empower customers with robust tools to self-monitor and govern their own spending and gaming behavior. Guests can track spending, set daily or hourly spending limits, and more, while casinos will have increased visibility and tools to ensure that guests are gaming responsibly.