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Stadium Tech Report

February 26th, 2025

Paul Kapustka

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Intuit Dome will open with 40-plus AiFi powered checkout-free concession stands

The use of checkout-free technology in stadium concession stands will get a huge boost later this summer when the Intuit Dome opens with more than 40 checkout-free concession stands using technology from AiFi, according to AiFi execs. While not a formal announcement, the news was revealed by AiFi during a presentation at the SEAT conference in Las Vegas on Monday....

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London’s O2 arena adding an Amazon ‘Just Walk Out’ concession stand

One of the world's busiest arenas, London's O2, is adding an Amazon "Just Walk Out" checkout-free concession stand later this summer, according to releases from the venue and from Amazon. From the rendering provided by the arena, the new stand appears to be of the single-lane variety, built into a previous space on the concourse. According to a press release...

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Beyond convenience: Facial authentication tech supports inclusivity

By Cindy Fitzmartin, Wicket Beyond convenience: Facial authentication tech supports inclusivity at stadiums and live events Facial authentication technology is making waves in the world of live events. While some raise concerns about privacy, there’s a positive aspect often overlooked: Its potential to enhance inclusivity for attendees. Here’s how facial authentication can create a more welcoming experience for everyone: Faster,...

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J.P. Morgan takes first drive in stadium-based biometric payments at Miami F1 race

While calling its initial foray a "pilot" project, J.P. Morgan Payments said its deployment of facial-authentication payment verification systems at the recent F1 race in Miami is just the start of its planned presence at sports and entertainment venues. Prashant Sharma, the executive director for biometrics and identity solutions at the banking giant J.P. Morgan, said the company's recent deployment...

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Centralized identity and the era of the automated fan experience

By Ashim Banerjee, IDmission Think about visiting a stadium. When you’re there to watch your favorite team, you are constantly asked to show things, like tickets, ID, credit cards, or access badges. Each one requires you to line up, because at halftime or between innings, thousands of others are trying to do the same. Meanwhile the team must pay someone...

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Axess adding Wicket’s facial authentication tech to its stadium ticketing pedestals

Axess, a provider of stadium ticketing and access management systems, is in the process of adding Wicket's facial-authentication software to its entry pedestals, which would allow venues to support the widest range of ticket authentication technologies in a single piece of hardware. Though the product doesn't yet have a formal name (UPDATE: Per a LinkedIn comment, Axess says it is...

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