IGT Files Patent for Crypto Transfers to Gaming Accounts
International Game Technology PLC (IGT), the world's biggest maker of slot machines, has filed for a patent that enables gamblers to transfer Bitcoin (BTCUSD) from their online wallets to their account at a gambling establishment. "IGT secured this patent to bolster its industry-leading patent portfolio in anticipation of any possible future direction in regulated gaming involving cryptocurrency," a spokesperson from the company told Bloomberg.