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Stadium Tech Report

November 18th, 2024

Paul Kapustka

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Fiserv Forum opens Amazon ‘Just Walk Out’ store

Fiserv Forum, home of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, said fans at tonight's home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers will be able to purchase drinks and snacks in a checkout-free fashion, thanks to a new concessions stand using Amazon's Just Walk Out technology. Called The Market by Michelob Ultra, the store is Amazon's 24th Just Walk Out deployment in stadiums, according...

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Survey says: Adding more wireless a priority for venues

What tops the list of planned investments for stadiums the next year? According to the results of our 2022 Stadium Connectivity Survey, a majority of venues will be investing in more wireless connectivity, for both fan-facing services as well as back-of-house operations. In a partnership with sponsor Verizon, in August and September of this year we reached out to the...

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Survey Says: Staffing replaces Covid as venues’ top concern

What is the top concern of venues this year? According to the results of our annual Stadium Connectivity Outlook survey, finding enough people to help staff the return of capacity crowds to venues was top of mind among the stadium technology professionals who participated in our survey. In a partnership with sponsor Verizon, in August and September of this year...

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Phoenix Raceway adds 2 checkout-free stores, 1 Amazon and 1 Verizon/AiFi

Phoenix Raceway announced it will open two checkout-free concession stores ahead of this weekend's NASCAR championship weekend, one using Amazon's Just Walk Out technology and the other using technology from Verizon and AiFi. According to announcements from the raceway and the companies, the Verizon/AiFi store will offer both drinks and snacks, while the Amazon store will offer only drinks. Like...

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Browns, Aramark speed up beer-ordering process with facial authentication technology from Wicket

The Cleveland Browns, along with caterers Aramark Sports + Entertainment, are officially launching a new beer-purchasing process at First Energy Stadium that will use facial authentication technology to speed up the age-verification and transaction process. Called "Cleveland Cold Ones," the offering is an extension of the Browns' Express Access facial authentication program, which has been using Wicket technology for ticket...

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Pacers add 2 Zippin checkout-free stands at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

The explosive growth of checkout-free concessions stands at stadiums is continuing through the fall start of U.S. pro sports seasons, with the NBA's Indiana Pacers announcing the addition of two checkout-free concessions stands using technology from Zippin at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The two new stores, which join two stores previously deployed at Gainbridge Fieldhouse earlier on in the arena's extensive remodeling...

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