Government News & Media
Florida lawmaker proposes sports betting through kiosks, mobile apps, websites
December 26, 2019
A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill to allow sports betting through self-service kiosks, mobile apps and websites, according to a South Florida Sun…
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Researchers claim printed masks can fool facial recognition systems
December 16, 2019
Researchers at Kneron, an artificial-intelligence provider, said they fooled facial recognition systems using a printed mask showing a different person's face…
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MTA expands OMNY contactless transit rollout to Penn Station
December 13, 2019
The Metropolitan Transit Authority announced that the OMNY contactless fare rollout has expanded to 34th Street-Penn Station, the critical transit hub that…
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Recently installed parking kiosks not working in Pennsylvania town
December 13, 2019
Parking kiosks installed in September in Kutztown, Pennsylvania have been suspended until further notice due to payment processing issues, according to a…
read nowHouston to add more bike kiosks
December 5, 2019
Houston has extended its contract with B-Cycle LLC another two years, to 2021, adding 199 bikes and 26 new kiosks after the city council approved $500,000 for…
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Michigan to replace vehicle registration kiosks
December 3, 2019
Michigan will replace all old vehicle registration renewal kiosks with self-service stations, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson recently announced, according…
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Washington, D.C. introduces self-service kiosk for vehicle emissions testing
November 26, 2019
Washington, D.C. motorists can do their own vehicle emissions testing, at their convenience, at a self-serve kiosk at the Takoma Recreation Center at 300 Van…
read nowDubuque to test smart parking kiosks
November 25, 2019
Dubuque, Iowa will test smart parking meters for the second time, with plans to install the meters in the 700 and 800 blocks of Main Street, according to a…
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Indiana county deploys probation check-in kiosks for low-risk offenders
November 19, 2019
Marion County, Indiana, has deployed four AB Kiosks to help monitor low-risk non-violent probation clients, according to a press release. The goal is to reduce…
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IRS monitoring bitcoin ATM activity, looking into compliance
November 18, 2019
As bitcoin ATMs proliferate in the U.S. and beyond, so too does concern over their regulatory compliance.
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Kiosk Marketplace needs your input for annual industry census
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The census will provide statistics on the industry's size and scope, and will serve as a helpful tool in allowing companies in the industry to measure their…
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Michigan town replaces coin-operated parking meters with solar powered kiosks
November 13, 2019
The City of Lansing, Michigan has replaced 80 coin operated parking meters with solar powered pay stations as part of a five-year plan in partnership with…
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Florida proposal would expand automated prescription kiosks
November 11, 2019
A Florida House health care panel has approved a bill, HB 59, to allow community pharmacies to use automated pharmacy systems to provide access to prescription…
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Arkansas library introduces organ donor registration kiosk
November 11, 2019
The Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency has installed a kiosk at the Cabot Public Library, at 909 W. Main St. in Cabot, Arkansas, that lets residents sign…
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How interactive kiosks, digital signage empower public transit riders
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Interactive kiosks give riders in downtown Pittsburgh access to real time bus and rail information and allow them to map out itineraries. The digital signage…
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Metromatics installs MetroSpec LCD digital bus stop displays in Australia
November 1, 2019
Metromatics has installed its lastest digital bus stop displays for the South Australian Department of Planning under brand name MetroSpec in Adelaide.
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Improved technology will drive facial recognition adoption, say gaming experts
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The use of facial recognition for customer identification has been controversial due to concerns about privacy and accuracy, but a panel of experts at the…
read nowChicago suburb introduces interactive informational kiosks
October 18, 2019
The city of Aurora, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, has officially activated eight interactive informational kiosks known as Cityposts, which the city council…
read nowKiosk provides fast money access for incarcerated
October 16, 2019
The newly-installed JailATM, at the Reno Justice Court in Nevada, lets family and friends deposit money to inmate's jail accounts without having to visit them…
read nowLinkNYC kiosks to be accessible to the hard of hearing
October 15, 2019
People with hearing difficulties will be able to use LinkNYC kiosks to make free phone calls thanks to improvements being introduced by the city, including a…
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