April 24, 2007
More Contactless Payment At Sporting Events
The use of RFID, particularly NFC (Near Field Communication) at sporting events has been so functionally successful that it's really seems to be catching on. In addition to being used for preventing counterfeit ticket use and for crowd management (seating, gates, etc.), RFID is also being used for payment at concession stands and souvenir shops, either with keyfobs or contactless payment/credit cards. Several sports teams in the NHL and the NBA will now be allowing fans to use the contactless MasterCard PayPass cards to speed up concession stand payments. If you've ever been to a sporting event, you know how long you might wait in line, meanwhile missing the action.
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