Hadn’t thought about that, but you’re right. Those additional steps might be as effective as having to make a trip to the ATM.

I get and like the aspect that winnings would go directly on the card, so no piles of cash in your wallet, but if the cards are only usable in slot machines how do you get the money off of the card for other uses? Do you then have to go back to your bank again? Or would there be redemption in the casino? Gah, I’m sticking with cash.

Doesn’t sound to me like easier access, in a best case just seems like a more restricted version of a debit card without fees.And you KNOW the banks will take the opportunity to slap a funds access fee on those transfers post-haste.