Two Las Vegas Casinos to Start Accepting Bitcoin
Bitcoin, a relatively new form of virtual currency, has been growing in both popularity and acceptance. For the first time ever, two Las Vegas casinos �� The D Las Vegas Casino Hotel and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino located downtown �� will become the first casino properties to accept Bitcoin.
��I��m proud that the D and Golden Gate will be the first casino properties to accept Bitcoin,�� said co-owner and CEO of the D and Golden Gate, Derek Stevens. ��We��re located in the growing high-tech sector of downtown Las Vegas, and like all things downtown, we��re quickly adaptive to new technology. The timing is right for us to launch this initiative, and I��m happy to be able to offer this to our customers.��
The two co-owned properties will accept Bitcoin, which will be processed through BitPay, at five locations including both hotels�� front desks, the D��s Gift Shop, American Coney Island, and Joe Vicari��s Andiamo Italian Steakhouse.
The Golden Gate is Las Vegas�� oldest casino having been built in 1906, while the D was opened by Stevens in 2012 when he introduced a hotel casino to match the trendy, forward-thinking style of the burgeoning downtown Las Vegas neighborhood. The new casino hotel boasts 629 remodeled rooms and suites and a unique two-level casino feature modern and vintage floors.
The D and Golden Gate will begin accepting the popular digital currency beginning Wednesday, Jan. 22.
*Lead photo courtesy of MGNOnline.com.
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