Light & Wonder Debuts RAPIDPLAY Cashless Slots At Crystal Bay Casino
Light & Wonder has completed the first installation of RAPIDPLAY, a cashless system that lets players move money from their bank to a slot machine by scanning a QR code, at Crystal Bay Casino in Crystal Bay, Nevada.
The supplier announced the installation on October 26, 2026, in a company release.
It said RAPIDPLAY is approved for deployment in Nevada and that it plans to expand into other jurisdictions, subject to regulatory approvals.
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How RAPIDPLAY Works
Players use their own mobile device to access funds directly at the slot machine.
The system uses open banking technology, so a customer scans a QR code on the machine and transfers money instantly, without downloading an app or using a loyalty card.
Light & Wonder says this gives a faster, more convenient experience while helping operators modernise payments on the casino floor.
Crystal Bay Casino is on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, and the property had already promoted the feature to guests in a September 11 post that described it as the first casino to offer the technology.
Who Is Involved
For the Crystal Bay deployment, Light & Wonder worked with payment service provider Koin.
The release does not say how much Koin charges, who pays the fees or what the transfer limits are.
Muthu Palanichamy, senior vice president and general manager of global systems at Light & Wonder, called the installation a milestone for the company's payments technology on casino floors.
Palanichamy was appointed to that role in September 2026, according to the supplier's newsroom.
Eric Roe, general manager of Crystal Bay Casino, said the casino looks for ways to improve the guest experience and that being first to deploy RAPIDPLAY reflects its commitment to new technology that adds convenience.
Cashless Gaming In Nevada
Cashless systems let players fund slot play from a bank account or digital wallet instead of feeding bills into the machine or using an ATM.
Nevada regulators have approved several cashless solutions, and the Light & Wonder release states that RAPIDPLAY itself is approved for deployment in the state.
Cashless funding has been spreading across Las Vegas casinos in other forms, including mobile wallet payments at slot machines, so RAPIDPLAY enters a market where players already have some options.
Light & Wonder has not said how its bank-transfer approach compares in terms of speed, fees or limits.
What To Watch
The release names no other casinos, dates or states.
Rollout beyond Crystal Bay depends on regulatory approvals in each jurisdiction and on whether operators adopt open banking transfers at the machine.
Responsible gambling is also part of the picture. Cashless play makes funding quicker, so operators will be watched on limits and tools.
Anyone worried about their play can find help on our US news pages, which link to responsible gambling resources.
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