Jan 7, 2021 Top Gambling Firm IGT Obtains US Patent for a System to Enable Customers to Fund Their Bets via Crypto
A gambling tech giant received the green light from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to start offering cryptocurrency payment options to their users. The company is known for manufacturing slot gambling machines.
Gamblers Could Also Transfer Crypto From Their Wallets to the Casino’s Ones
Per records from the USPTO, International Game Technology (IGT) received a patent that allows gamblers to pay their bets via bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and bitcoin cash (BCH).
As described in the patent’s filings, IGT’s system will consist of the following: