International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, Calif. to enable cashless gaming via the award-winning Resort Wallet and IGTPay solutions. As modules of the IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system, Resort Wallet and IGTPay comprise the gaming industry’s only fully integrated turnkey cashless solution and will give Graton’s guests more choice, convenience, and security for funding their play at the property’s 3000+ slot machines.

“As one of Northern California’s premier gaming destinations, Graton Resort & Casino prides itself in offering our players leading-edge technologies that bolster the guest experience and introduce added choice and convenience. IGT’s proven Resort Wallet and IGTPay cashless technologies will enable us to drive new operational efficiencies and optimize revenue, while offering our customers a future-forward mobile e-wallet option that comes with a variety of benefits,” said Brian Green, Graton Resort & Casino Vice President/Assistant General Manager.

“Cashless commerce is the way of the future across business sectors and we’re finding that slot players who adopt IGT’s cashless casino technologies are readily embracing it and reporting high satisfaction with the experience. We look forward to helping Graton Resort & Casino maximize player convenience and security, accelerate growth and differentiate the guest experience through IGT’s Resort Wallet and IGTPay cashless gaming technologies,” said Ryan Reddy, IGT SVP Global Video Poker, VLT, Systems and Payments.

With Resort Wallet and IGTPay, Graton can offer its Graton Rewards loyalty club members the option to create a Cashless Wagering Account and then fund that account from their mobile device using a range of sources such as personal checking and credit accounts. To apply available funds to a slot game session, a player simply taps the smartphone to the game’s card reader and via Bluetooth technology, the player’s balance and loyalty rewards instantly populate on the game’s service screen via IGT’s M5 technology. At the conclusion of a play session, the player can transfer the remaining funds back into a personal account or keep them in their Cashless Wagering Account for future play. Additionally, the IGT technologies will fully integrate with Graton’s Marker Trax offering, a widely used digital marker solution.

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IGT’s Resort Wallet and IGTPay were named “Product Innovation of the Year” in the 2021 Global Gaming Awards Las Vegas and the Company was name “Technology Provider of the Year” in the 2021 International Gaming Awards for its leadership as a systems provider.

Graton Resort & Casino is introducing a new, updated, Graton Rewards Program. This free incentive program will offer exclusive access to offers and experiences based on reward levels.

“We are excited to offer this updated Graton Rewards Program, featuring invitation-only promotions and special events. Our goal is to reward our loyal guests, and these brand-new benefits are one of the ways that we are saying thank you,” Lana Rivera, Vice President and General Manager at Graton Resort & Casino, said.

The Graton rewards program also offers:

• A variety of ways to redeem awards (slots, hotel, spa & salon, resort-style pool, gift shop merchandise discounts)
• Promotional entertainment offers for headliners at Graton Resort & Casino
• Las Vegas packages (with partner resort, Wynn)
• Cruise line vacations (with partner, Princess Cruises)
• Complimentary pool cabanas and daybeds
• Complimentary spa & salon treatments
• General Manager Council Membership

Guests can sign up for the free Graton Rewards Program by visiting the Rewards Center or the new Rewards Kiosk. Guests that sign up for the Rewards Program receive $25 in free slot play upon joining. All guests must be at least 21 years of age to qualify for a Rewards Card, with a valid form of ID.

Resort amenities include:

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• A full gaming experience, with 3000 slot and video poker machines, more than 130 table games and live poker.
• A modern, upscale 200-room hotel with a Four Diamond rating from AAA for its superior quality and service.
• The Spa & Salon, with 10,000 sq. ft. of high-quality treatments and services.
• A 1200 square feet fitness facility with state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength-training equipment.
• An expanded pool area (148,000-gallon swimming pool) with a bar, pool-side dining, spacious cabanas, and comfortable lounge chairs.

Guests have a complete range of dining options:

• 630 Park Steakhouse (fine-dining steak and seafood, with an extensive wine list).
• Tony’s of North Beach and Tony’s Slice House (Italian fare with pastas, pizzas, antipasti, and salads all prepared from Tony’s famous recipes. Tony’s was recently awarded “Best Pizzeria in America” by Forbes).
• Boathouse Asian Eatery (innovative Asian cuisine).
• Marketplace, serving everything from burritos, award-winning barbeque and burgers to noodle soups and specialty coffee drinks.