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Stadium Tech Report

January 9th, 2025

Paul Kapustka

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St. Louis Blues add blockchain technology to fan engagement program

In an attempt to improve the offerings available in its app-based fan-engagement program, the St. Louis Blues are adding blockchain technology that will be implemented in time for the 2023-24 hockey season. While the stated goal on the team's press release is "to seamlessly deliver unprecedented, personalized benefits To Blues fans in real time," team officials said they understand that...

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Atomic Data colleagues remember Jim Wolford

As they grieve the sudden, unexpected death of Jim Wolford, their former CEO, employees of networking services firm Atomic Data said Wolford's comprehensive plan for the company's direction and his shared-goals strategy is still providing valuable leadership even after his passing. "Jim was a force of nature -- I never thought we would arrive on a Monday and he wouldn't...

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Coors Field bars are using Amazon One for age verification, payment

Fans at the Colorado Rockies' Coors Field can use their palm to verify their age as well as pay for drinks at a couple stadium bars, thanks to a new program from Amazon and stadium caterer Aramark. Amazon's Amazon One program, which allows customers to tie payment information to their palm, has been used before at Whole Foods stores as...

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Amazon adds Just Walk Out stores at Truist Park, TQL Stadium

Amazon has added two more Just Walk Out stores in stadiums, one at the Atlanta Braves' Truist Park and another at TQL Stadium, home of the MLA FC Cincinnati. As seems to be typical with Amazon these days, it does not issue a press release but instead lets the team or stadium announce the stores on their own. At Truist...

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Verizon test-drives small CBRS network at Miami F1 race

Verizon has deployed a small CBRS network to support some back-of-house operations at this weekend's Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, according to the company. Applications supported by the network include point of sale, ticket scanning, and photo uploads for professional photographers at the race. While the CBRS network is just a very small part of Verizon's overall wireless preparations...

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STR Market Report: Venues, fans embrace checkout-free concession stores

When fans filter into T-Mobile Park in Seattle this year for Major League Baseball's midsummer classic, they will have a chance to see the newest concessions All-Star -- checkout-free stores -- in action. Three new Amazon Just Walk Out markets join one that was launched last season. The home of the Mariners has joined dozens of venues using checkout-free deployments...

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