GaryJKoehler
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July 22nd, 2021 at 11:30:50 AM permalink
Do casinos video poker machines have an RFID?
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July 22nd, 2021 at 11:48:48 AM permalink
Quote: GaryJKoehler

Do casinos video poker machines have an RFID?



If they don’t they will eventually because of the people who are now afraid to touch things contactless is hip
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July 22nd, 2021 at 12:28:10 PM permalink
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Do casinos video poker machines have an RFID?


When did they start paying out in cheques?
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July 22nd, 2021 at 7:25:36 PM permalink
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Do casinos video poker machines have an RFID?



Why would they need them? Maybe in case they lost one.
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July 23rd, 2021 at 3:28:17 AM permalink
They all have a machine ID and I figured they’d add an RFID so they could capture the ID wirelessly whenever they needed a reading.
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July 23rd, 2021 at 6:17:55 AM permalink
Quote: GaryJKoehler

They all have a machine ID and I figured they’d add an RFID so they could capture the ID wirelessly whenever they needed a reading.



I don't know any casino that uses them. Usually the machine ID is 5 digits and is just manually read when needed. Most times when it is needed the player tracking system will print it out on the necessary forms (ie. Jackpot slips).
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July 23rd, 2021 at 6:34:24 AM permalink
Quote: GaryJKoehler

They all have a machine ID and I figured they’d add an RFID so they could capture the ID wirelessly whenever they needed a reading.



I would expect a barcode may work better.
RFID is different from NFC, but I'd want to avoid both to minimize any appearance of impropriety.
Otherwise, a slot tech walks by, a player gets a near miss, and the superstitious rumors grow.
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July 23rd, 2021 at 6:38:26 AM permalink
Quote: Dieter

I would expect a barcode may work better.
RFID is different from NFC, but I'd want to avoid both to minimize any appearance of impropriety.
Otherwise, a slot tech walks by, a player gets a near miss, and the superstitious rumors grow.



I do remember some casinos using barcodes many years ago. I haven't seen them lately but they may still be there.
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July 23rd, 2021 at 7:12:16 AM permalink
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I do remember some casinos using barcodes many years ago. I haven't seen them lately but they may still be there.



Been a while since I watched a slot drop, but I expect there are likely still barcodes on the inside of the cabinet, where it counts, and where they won't get scratched up much.
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July 23rd, 2021 at 2:40:18 PM permalink
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Do casinos video poker machines have an RFID?

Why would they be needed? The machines are already wired to a central server for slot club type stuff. What ever else they might need could go thru that network connection.
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July 23rd, 2021 at 3:15:51 PM permalink
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Why would they be needed?

Exactly. Something his Chumpness might ask.
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