{"id":899,"date":"2009-09-03T08:24:12","date_gmt":"2009-09-03T14:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/?p=899"},"modified":"2019-09-13T12:43:59","modified_gmt":"2019-09-13T18:43:59","slug":"portable-betting-system-is-winning-ticket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/portable-betting-system-is-winning-ticket\/","title":{"rendered":"Portable Betting System is Winning Ticket"},"content":{"rendered":"

Challenge:<\/strong>
\nAutotote, the nation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s leading supplier of pari-mutuel wagering systems to horse track, dog track, and off-track betting parlors, wanted to find a way to bring the betting window to its customers.<\/p>\n

Solution:<\/strong>
\nA \u00e2\u20ac\u0153walkabout\u00e2\u20ac\u009d system was developed as an add-on to the existing teller network. Information sent from a handheld is read by the Tote network and sent back to the handheld.<\/p>\n


\nProduct:<\/strong>
\nZebra Technologies\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/a> weatherproof mobile receipt printer<\/a> and Symbol\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s<\/a> PPT4140 pen-based radio frequency computer with the Spectrum24 radio network.<\/p>\n

Placing a bet just got a lot faster at racetracks around the country. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s because Autotote, the nation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s leading supplier of pari-mutuel wagering systems to horse tracks, dog tracks, and off-track betting (OTB) parlors, has supplemented its existing teller window network system with a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153walkabout\u00e2\u20ac\u009d betting solution. And the results are in! The Autotote system has helped racetracks and OTB establishments improve their service to patrons, which has led to increased revenues for the company.<\/p>\n

Autotote\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s wagering system is in use at more than 75% of betting facilities worldwide. To implement the portable wagering system, the company turned to Open Road Technologies, a systems integrator\/software developer that creates bar code and data collection solutions. As part of its strategy, Open Road worked with Zebra Technologies and Symbol Technologies to build a customized solution. The system consists of Zebra\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153weatherproof\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Cameo mobile receipt printer<\/a> and Symbol\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s PPT4140 pen-based radio frequency computer, along with the Spectrum24 radio network. Open Road wrote a custom application for the handheld terminal to emulate a regular fixed-wire terminal while working online with the existing Tote network.<\/p>\n

According to Chuck Dunham,\u00e2\u20ac\u009dThe RF network provides an open-systems bridge into Autotote\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s proprietary wired backbone.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Since the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153walkabout\u00e2\u20ac\u009d system is an add-on to the existing teller network, information is sent from the handheld to the Tote network, which reads the data and relays information back. Radio frequency data communication allows the patron to easily and quickly place bets from anywhere within the facility. One advantage is that the unit is wearable: an Autotote associate can clip the receipt printer to a belt and then walk around the grounds taking bets from patrons. The associate uses the pen computer to enter bets, and the printer to furnish receipts. A bar code printed on each bet receipt can be scanned by the portable computer. The result? Patrons can place a bet, check on ticket status, and even cash in without ever visiting a betting window.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Portable receipt printers like the Cameo are the ideal solution for walkabout betting applications. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re lightweight, durable, easy to operate, and print receipts exactly like those obtained at the betting window,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d explains Ray England of Zebra Technologies. Open Road\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s portable betting systems can be found in horse, dog, and jai alai betting markets nationwide. Recent software upgrades have helped speed up the betting process and offer extra functionality such as multiple bets per ticket. The next step is walkabout betting at the nation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s casinos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Challenge: Autotote, the nation\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s leading supplier of pari-mutuel wagering systems to horse track, dog track, and off-track betting parlors, wanted to find a way to bring the betting window to its customers. Solution: A \u00e2\u20ac\u0153walkabout\u00e2\u20ac\u009d system was developed as an add-on to the existing teller network. 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