Although not having a dedicated stand at EAG, Innovative Technology will be all over the show with cash handling products via Maggi Electronics and E-Service and biometrics solutions integrated into gaming machines from Reflex, Inspired and Innov8.
The UK government white paper on gambling reform puts player protection at the top of the agenda and age verification is now a hot topic but Innovative Technology (ITL) was ahead of the curve, having invested early in the development of a suite of biometric products to accurately estimate age.
Over the past year ITL has been working with key OEMs to get AV technology working seamlessly inside gaming machines.
At EAG visitors will be able to see ITL’s ICU Lite, inside the GamePro (Reflex) and Vantage machines (Inspired). The technology works with a one-off cost and does not incur any fees per age check, provides an extra layer of security, helping safeguard licences and foster responsible gambling.
Dawn Clarke, head of electronic leisure at Mitchells & Butlers, has gone on record with: “Using ITL’s age verification on Reflex gaming machines in our venues is successfully automating the age check process, freeing up time for our staff to serve customers and reducing the need to ask for ID.
"This is a robust tool for pub retailers to stop minors from playing, further demonstrating our social responsibility obligations, ensuring we meet our licensing objectives and reducing the number of test purchase failures.”
