Coronavirus may sway regulators to allow casinos to say good-bye to cash

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Could coronavirus kill cash in casinos?

The CDC recommends mobile payments to limit the handling of cash, and therefore, risk of Covid-19 exposure.

The Chumash Casino Resort, located in Santa Barbara County's Santa Ynez Valley, prepares to reopen on June 10 after a three month closure due to Covid-19 as viewed on June 5, 2020, in Santa Ynez, California.Walk into a newly reopened Las Vegas casino and you'll see dealers wearing masks behind plexiglass shields, with sanitizer at the ready for both chips and hands. What you won't see is gamblers paying for their wagers with their cell phones.

AGA's CEO Bill Miller has been encouraging tribal leaders, legislators and regulators to consider flexible rules that permit cash alternatives.

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