Sightline Debuts Pre-Loaded Play+ Mastercard for Betting, Gaming and Purchases

Sightline Payments is working with Mastercard on the Play+ Mastercard, allowing players to use it for casino games and other activities, according to a press release.

Sightline rolled out the first Play+ Mastercard with Resorts World Las Vegas, allowing cardholders to pay for non-gaming activities, sports betting, online gaming and casino wagering at the casinos by syncing the card with their smartphones, the release stated.

Mastercard’s tokenization technology needs a physical card number with a unique token that can only be used by the merchant that requested it. This, per the release, gives a measure of security. In addition, the partnership has afforded visitors to Resorts World the ability to access games and other entertainment without needing to carry cash. That includes slot play, table games, sports betting, restaurants and retail.

The card also gives users the ability to set spend and time limits, track spending and receive monthly statements about their activity, according to the release.

“The foundation of Play+ is to provide customers with a safe, secure and responsible payments experience to fund their gaming and entertainment,” said Sightline Payments Co-CEO Joe Pappano in the release. “Our collaboration with Mastercard will further cement that goal, and we look forward to working together to enhance payment options within the gaming industry and further the digital transformation of the consumer experience.”

Mastercard Executive Vice President of Products and Innovation for North America Chiro Aikat said in the release that consumers are seeking more digital payments and would welcome more digital options for gaming.

Mastercard released a report earlier this month on September spending for U.S. retail, including statistics that the apparel sector was up 56% since last year, and department stores were up 20.8%.

Read more: September Retail Sales Growth Led by Apparel, Jewelry

Electronics and appliances sales were up 18% from 2020, and grocery sales had risen 3.3%.