Hardware News & Media

Station Casinos to intro kiosks for sports betting

January 2, 2024

Red Rock Resorts Inc., a Las Vegas-based company that operates 16 casino and entertainment properties, has commenced field trials of GAN Sports under the STN…

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YouTube host slams self checkout, cites unfair theft arrest

January 2, 2024

A YouTube show known as the TEC Show has slammed self checkout at grocery stores, drawing attention to a woman in her 60s who was arrested for petty theft at a…

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Bitcoin ATMs down by 11% year-over-year

January 2, 2024

Bitcoin ATMs have declined by 11.1% year-over-year. On Jan. 1st, 2024, the total number of bitcoin ATMs stood at 33,638, down from 37,827 on Jan. 1 2023…

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Bitcoin ATM operator Margo gains $16M in funds

January 2, 2024

Chicago Atlantic delivered a $16 million secured term loan to Margo, a cryptocurrency ATM operator. With this investment, Margo will expand its bitcoin ATM…

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North Carolina town adds EV charging stations

January 1, 2024

Kannapolis, North Carolina has installed EV charging stations in the Kannapolis Train Station parking lot, according to a press release.

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India ATM offers gold, silver coins

January 1, 2024

Visitors at the Meerpet Metro Station in Hyderabad, India, can purchase gold and silver coins at an ATM machine using credit cards, debit cards and the Unified…

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How to improve self-service cybersecurity

by Mark Aldred — Head of Sales, Auriga

Cybersecurity needs to be at the top of the agenda for every industry. This is especially the case for the financial institutions, which are always in the…

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Wayne State University installs Narcan machines

December 29, 2023

Wayne State University's Center for Behavioral Health and Justice has installed Narcan vending machines in the university's undergraduate library to combat…

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Philadelphia transit to stop accepting payment tokens in January

December 29, 2023

Philadelphia buses and trolleys will no longer accept payment tokens on Jan. 1, when users will be required to pay with "travel wallets," according to a…

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LG charging station earns Energy Star, UL 2594 certifications

December 29, 2023

LG has announced that its 11kW Level 2 AC electric vehicle charger model EVW011SK-SN has achieved UL 2594 certification, along with the Environmental…

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Iowa invites applications for EV charging stations

December 28, 2023

Iowa businesses, government agencies and nonprofits are now able to apply for funds to install electric vehicle charging stations, according to a kimit.com…

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TikToker complains about being shortchanged at Zara self-checkout kiosk

December 28, 2023

A TikToker recently posted a video of himself using a self-checkout machine at a Zara Miami store and complaining that he should get a discount for having to…

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Police seek woman who stole $600 in merchandise at Target self checkout

December 27, 2023

Police in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania are looking for a woman they claim stole more than $600 worth of merchandise from a Target store while using a…

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Dubai introduces reverse vending machines to recycle plastic bottles into uniforms

December 27, 2023

Dubai Municipality has introduced reverse vending machines in hopes of collecting 60 tons of plastic bottles, according to a gulfnews.com report.

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Post-COVID demand, challenges shape best-read KMC 2023 stories

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology continued to hold Kiosk Marketplace readers’ interest in 2023, as evidenced by the 10 best-read stories of the year, with technology players upping…

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Thai manufacturer expands robotic barista

December 26, 2023

Tao Bin, a Thailand manufacturer, has introduced its Smart Robotic Barista offering more than 180 freshly made choices, including multi-flavored drinks such as…

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Carrefour intros automated grocery store in Belgium

December 26, 2023

Carrefour, a Paris-based supermarket chain, has introduced an unattended store in Belgium called Carrefour BuyBye that consists of refrigerated vending…

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Raleigh, North Carolina installs wayfinding kiosks

December 26, 2023

Raleigh, North Carolina has installed six of the downtown digital wayfinding kiosks provided by a previously reported partnership between IKE Smart Cities LLC…

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California county installs health supplies vending machines

December 26, 2023

The Nevada County, California public health department, through grant funding from Anthem Blue Cross, has launched a Health Access Vending Machine Program…

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CPR training kiosk gains notice following cardiac arrest

December 26, 2023

Local media in Rochester, New York highlighted the importance of a CPR training kiosk after a high school basketball player went into cardiac arrest during a…

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