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National Entertainment Network to deploy 5,000 more USAT cashless payment systems

November 15, 2019

National Entertainment Network Llc. has signed an agreement to deploy USA Technologies Inc.'s NFC-capable ePort Connect cashless payment system on 5,000 of NEN's game room entertainment and bulk confection vending machines over 12 months, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Prior to this agreement, NEN had deployed ePort Connect on 400 of its machines, according to a press release.

NEN describes itself as the largest front-end retail and entertainment vending company in the nation, operating more than 50,000 pieces of amusement and entertainment equipment including skill cranes, kiddie rides, video game kiosks and customized game rooms in more than 18,000 retail and restaurant locations throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. NEN's machines equipped with ePort devices will be able to accept cash, credit/debit cards and contactless payments made using various methods, including mobile wallet payments such as Google Pay and Apple Pay, as well as with QR codes, which will be accepted using QR code readers, which support the company's consumer-facing digital marketing strategies. 

"We are thrilled to expand our agreement with USA Technologies," Jim Sevalt, president and COO of NEN, said in the press release. "Their ability to bring customized solutions that integrate seamlessly with our digital marketing initiatives will enable us to better tailor programs to drive additional traffic to our machines as well as customers' stores. It also enables us to offer the best, most agile, secure and proven cashless payment solutions on the market."

"Similar to vending and other unattended retail channels, the amusement and entertainment industry has increasingly been evolving toward adoption of cashless payments," said Michael Marett, senior vice president of market development at USA Technologies. "Through ePort Connect, we are not only enabling NEN to more effectively manage its business, but also bringing consumers more personalized engagements, in line with their expectations."