LAS VEGAS — Global Cash Access (GCA) has received the Top 20 Most Innovative New Gaming Products Award for 2003 from Casino Journal for two products, QuikCash Plus (QCP) Web and QuickJack Plus.
With QCP Web and QuickJack Plus, GCA has now earned Casino Journal's Top 20 award for five products, the first in 1998 for its Casino Cash Plus 3-in-1 ATM, the second in 2001 for the ACM and the third in 2002 for the QuickPlay ATM.
According to a news release, QCP Web, which is installed at 124 casinos, is a full-service transaction processing system for cage operations that streamlines casino operations.
Through a secure, browser-based environment, QCP Web allows casinos to process multiple financial transactions through one device -- including credit and debit cash advance, TeleCheck check guarantee, Western Union money transfer, QuikCredit and Central Credit. QCP Web matches customer profiles to GCA's database, so manual input is virtually eliminated and patrons receive faster service.
QCP Web is deployed on 1,200 terminals with an average of 2,000 cage operators using the system in a typical week, according to the release.
QuickJack Plus is a multi-function, self-serve redemption ticket-in/ticket-out kiosk for patrons. Supplied and marketed by NRT Technology Corporation, QuickJack Plus incorporates GCA's ATM, debit and credit card cash advance services.
QuickJack Plus allows patrons to cash in slot tickets, vouchers and coupons; perform ATM, debit and credit card cash advance transactions; redeem players' club points for complimentary services; and cash and break bills to exchange currency. Other functions, such as show ticket purchases, restaurant reservations or general information can be made available based on gaming properties' needs.
A panel of five expert judges evaluated this year's entries for the awards and chose the 20 finalists, which will be featured in the February edition of Casino Journal.
The award-winning products will be showcased at the American Gaming Summit, Feb. 3-4, at the Four Seasons Las Vegas. Conference attendees will vote for their favorite products and services from the Top 20 finalists, and the top three products will be honored during a breakfast the second day of the American Gaming Summit.
GCA, which is majority owned by First Data Corp., provides cash access and customer relationship marketing services to approximately 1,000 gaming properties and other clients in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Europe.
