Las Vegas Strip casino now accepts cryptocurrency for gaming
Sahara Las Vegas becomes the first Strip casino to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin for gaming transactions via BurraPay's platform.Summary
The Sahara hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip has begun accepting cryptocurrency for gaming transactions, becoming the first Strip property to offer the option through payment provider BurraPay. Customers can deposit Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin at the casino cage in exchange for chips, tickets, and other gaming funds, usable for wagering throughout the casino. This follows BurraPay's June launch at an unnamed downtown Las Vegas casino, which the company said made it the first cryptocurrency payment provider in Nevada's regulated gaming market. BurraPay's platform is designed to meet U.S. gaming regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering safeguards and blockchain monitoring technology, and offers both integrated systems for casino player accounts and an over-the-counter solution for land-based properties. Sahara General Manager Craig Pleva called expanding payment options to include cryptocurrency a natural next step, while BurraPay co-founder and CTO Luke Millanta said the Strip deployment reflects growing interest from casino operators and customers.
(Source：Hartford Courant)