The gaming sector pioneers much of the technology that will have application in non-gaming kiosk verticals. For example, casinos are at the forefront of adopting facial recognition as a way to identify their guests faster, as noted during one expo session. The show floor also showcased curved touchscreens, loyalty solutions, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality.
As commercial gaming becomes more pervasive (want to wager on this?) — both online and brick-and-mortar — gaming-related kiosks will play a bigger role in consumers’ lives.
Gaming revenue for the Indian industry reached an all-time high of $75.4 billion last year according to American Gaming Association’s annual State of the States report and National Indian Gaming Commission data. This growth is bound to rub off on the kiosk industry.
Following are trade show highlights.
Kiosk Information
The Landmark Series from Kiosk Information Systems provides a terminal to accommodate a full range of transactional components for automated sports betting (bill acceptor, printer, card reader, scanner, alarms and more). The zero-bezel user interface is complemented with programmable ambient LED lighting to elevate the platform look and feel. The Landmark Series also automates guest services and is ADA compliant. The 21.5-inch PCAP touchscreens provide a brilliant user interface and on-screen interactions. The overhead display is intended to be utilized for complementary advertising and media, supplementing the primary application interface.
