Nevada Greenlights Cashless Registration, Remote ID Verification

Nevada gamblers can now remotely establish and fund cashless gaming accounts before heading to casinos following a regulation change unanimously approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission during a hearing in Las Vegas, according to a Thursday (Jan. 20) press release.

“We balance the need for intense integrity in some of these processes with the ongoing need to stay modern in our technological offerings to the consumers as they come into our state and our facilities,” said Gaming Commissioner Ben Kieckhefer, the Nevada Independent reported. “I think this goes in a positive direction of supporting whatever the consumer wants while maintaining the integrity.”

See also: Tribal Casino Downstream, Global Payments Collab for Cashless Gaming

Sightline Payments petitioned the board to change its mandates concerning remote identification and mobile funding for in-casino gameplay, the release stated.

Sightline was approved in 2013 by the gaming commission as a cash access and wagering instrument service provider and payment processor, according to a separate press release.

The Gaming Control Board approved the amendment after the Nevada attorney general’s office said the change wasn’t in violation of federal anti-money laundering (AML) laws, the Nevada Independent reported.

Under the new regulation, casino customers can use an app to remotely register and fund their gaming accounts and complete ID verification. When arriving to the casino, they must show their ID to complete the two-step process, the report stated.

Read also: Online Gaming Platforms Bet on KYC Automation to Get Real Players in the Game

“We are grateful to the Nevada Gaming Commission for their unanimous support of this regulatory change allowing remote identity verification for wagering accounts in Nevada,” said Sightline Payments co-CEO Omer Sattar in the Thursday release. “Continuous innovation is critical to ensure Nevada remains at the forefront of gaming, and we could not do that without the support of our regulators.”

The remote registration process follows federal know your customer (KYC) guidelines and is expected to be up and running by March, the Nevada Independent reported.

See also: Mastercard Says Odds Favor Instant Payments for Online Gamers and Gamblers