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October 30, 2025

Your Bank Account Connected to a Slot Machine — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

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Your Bank Account Connected to a Slot Machine — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

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A Las Vegas-based company recently unveiled new cashless gambling technology which would allow gamblers to connect slot machines directly to their bank account via QR code. So, ya know, what could possibly go wrong? Then again … is there an upside? Co-host Dayvid Figler is joined by gaming industry veteran and UNLV faculty member Alan Feldman and Josh Swissman, GMA Consulting Founding Partner and Gaming Industry Expert, for a spirited conversation about the pros and cons of making gambling easier than ever.


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