International Game Technology PLC (<a href=«https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/IGT?p=IGT&.tsrc=» https: www.investopedia.com data-component=«link» data-source=«inlineLink» data-type=«externalLink» data-ordinal=«1» rel=«noopener noreferrer»>IGT
), the world's biggest maker of slot machines, has filed for a patent that enables gamblers to transfer Bitcoin (BTCUSD) from their online wallets to their account at a gambling establishment. «IGT secured this patent to bolster its industry-leading patent portfolio in anticipation of any possible future direction in regulated gaming involving cryptocurrency,» a spokesperson from the company told Bloomberg.
According to the patent, "… the instructions cause the gaming establishment component processor to
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