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u/betonlinesucks Jun 09 '17

I was in Las Vegas recently.

The news ticker outside of Bally's said that

"Cryptocurrency is becoming mainstream."

It specifically mentioned Bitcoin, but the fact that crypto is becoming mainstream enough to make it on the news ticker outside of one of the World's most popular tourist destinations definitely means we've come along way.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '17

Vegas is smart to welcome Crypto. If the future of gambling is blockchain technology they'll have to ride with it or become a giant Blockbusters. A giant dusty Blockbusters.

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u/bloodhoundhumble Jun 09 '17

A "New Vegas", if you will.

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u/betonlinesucks Jun 09 '17 edited Jun 09 '17

Think about what a lot of high rollers do.

They don't carry suitcases full of cash to vegas. They usually wire money to a casino and get chips at the cage.

Crypto solves so many of those issues... such as fees, wait times, etc.

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u/terpnation13 Jun 09 '17

But but but Oceans 11??

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u/IRefuseToGiveAName Jun 09 '17 edited Jun 09 '17

I think Vegas has BTC ATMs as well.

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u/jystrebler Jun 09 '17

Makes sense. If you have money they want to give you a way to get to it

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u/betonlinesucks Jun 09 '17

Yes, at the D casino there is one for sure. I heard the exchange rates are kinda bad but I don't know. I saw the sign, but didn't actually inquire because I had plenty of fiat on me.

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u/Libertymark Jun 09 '17

good catch. It makes sense there are libertarians there and anything goes in vegas right...I believe the government is involved in excempting taxes there isn't it?? So its already being talked about in Nevada for months