The Sahara resort has become the first casino on the Las Vegas Strip to allow patrons to convert cryptocurrency into gaming chips and tickets. The property integrated BurraPay's cryptocurrency payment platform in October, marking a milestone for digital asset adoption on the casino floor. Additional Las Vegas gaming venues are expected to expand into crypto payment solutions in the coming months.
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EGT Digital has launched its X-Nave platform in Spain through a partnership with Hermanos Rubio to power eldoradocasino.es. The deal marks the debut of the platform in the Spanish market and facilitates El Dorado's expansion from land-based operations into online casino and sports betting.
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Sun International's digital arm, Sunbet, has renewed its technology partnership with Bede Gaming to support its ongoing expansion across African markets. The agreement extends a nearly decade-long collaboration, with Bede's platform continuing to power Sunbet's online operations in South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia.
EGT Digital has deployed its X-Nave platform in Spain for the first time via the launch of Hermanos Rubio's eldoradocasino.es. The partnership facilitates the digital transition of the El Dorado brand, connecting its retail gaming operations with a new online casino and sports betting offering.