Two Las Vegas Casino Properties to Begin Accepting Bitcoin

Two Las Vegas Casino Properties to Begin Accepting Bitcoin

Two downtown Las Vegas casino properties are slated to begin accepting bitcoin in the coming days, according to a press release. The co-owned properties, the The D Las Vegas Casino Hotel and the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino will start accepting the digital currency tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22nd. "I'm proud that the D and Golden Gate will be the first casino properties to accept Bitcoin," said Derek Stevens, co-owner and CEO of the two properties. "We're located in the growing high-tech sector of downtown Las Vegas, and like all things downtown, we're quickly adaptive to new technology.....


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