Casino chips embedded with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags were one interesting topic of discussion at last week’s Global Gaming Expo. The chips are aimed at tracking bets and dealer performance. Manufacturers of the high-tech systems predicted that the technology could be part of most casino systems in the U.S. in the next few years.
They are already helping some casinos nationwide to monitor table game performance, including the Hard Rock in Las Vegas. Some at the conference wondered whether the tags could also be used to keep tabs on employees who wear the devices. Funnily enough similar tags are already used by hospitals to track down doctors at a moment’s notice.
The technology is available — but it’s not going to happen, experts said. Personal privacy, it seems, is more valuable than management efficiency.
Another interesting topic was cyberterrorism. It seems that hackers are using laptops and antennae to detect unauthenticated wireless signals to snag such things as credit card information and hotel room numbers. Potential targets include wireless “hot spots” offered by casinos and PDAs used by employees to collect customer information and other sensitive data.
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