Choctaw Nation Becomes First US Land-Based Casino Operator Exchanging Crypto for Chips

  • Everi’s CashClub and BitLine are facilitating the crypto-to-chips service
  • Patrons can currently choose between USDC, USDT, ETH, and BTC
  • Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has eight properties dotted around Oklahoma
Physical Bitcoin illustration among casino chips
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is the first US casino operator to allow patrons to exchange cryptocurrency for chips. [Image: Shutterstock.com]

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts is embracing the world of cryptocurrencies, now allowing gamblers to exchange tokens for chips at its land-based casinos.

can currently use USDC, USDT, ETH, or BTC

This is made possible thanks to fintech firm Everi’s CashClub and the Miami-based Bitline, with the former saying this is the first time gamblers in the US have access to such an option. Patrons can currently use USDC, USDT, ETH, or BTC as payment gateways for transactions.

Talking about the landmark rollout, Choctaw Casinos & Resorts Senior Director of Cage and Credit Thomas McDonald said, “We are excited to be the first casino in North America to offer our guests another way to play.”

He also highlighted the operator’s long-term relationship with Everi, saying the two parties look forward to continually improving the way they treat VIP patrons.

Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has eight properties around Oklahoma, with its flagship casino in Durant offering over 7,400 slot machines and 100+ table games.

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