Apple Pay is making its way directly onto some slot machines in Las Vegas, coming at a time when tourism and gambling revenue have stagnated.
Station Casinos is testing technology that lets customers fund certain gambling machines using a debit card stored in their Apple Wallet, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. On its website, the casino operator said Apple Pay makes it “easier than ever” to play the one-armed bandits.
Apple Pay has roughly 70 million active users in the U.S., according to financial industry estimates.
Casinos in the Las Vegas area won roughly $8.3 billion from slot machines in 2025, according to Nevada Gaming Control Board data.
How it Works
A gambler can tap their iPhone or use a QR code, select an amount, and authorize the transaction through Apple Pay. The money then appears as playable credits on the machine.
The Station Casinos trial brings phone-to-gambling funding directly to a physical slot or bartop machine without a traditional casino wallet.
The Nevada system currently accepts debit cards through Apple Pay, not credit cards. Players reportedly face a $2,000 daily funding limit and can set lower limits themselves.
Outside Nevada, Apple Pay funding for online gambling accounts on state-sanctioned platforms isn’t new, but some lawmakers have sought to ban it.
Cashless Gambling
Unlike many existing casino cashless systems, in-person gamblers using Apple Pay don’t need to download a casino app to create a gambling wallet or enroll in a loyalty program.
The technology is operating as a regulatory field trial, not a statewide rollout. Nevada gambling regulations require approval for systems that electronically transfer money from financial institutions to gambling devices.
Casinos in other states have introduced digital wallets that allow gamblers to transfer money from phones to slot machines. Boyd Gaming, for example, has deployed its BoydPay system at casinos in Indiana and Ohio.
Nevada appears to be the first state to test Apple Pay for in-person casino slot machines.
Image of Durango Casino & Resort via Station Casinos
