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Stadium Tech Report

October 5th, 2024

Stadium security

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NFL picks Wicket for in-stadium credentialing program using facial authentication

The National Football League will use facial authentication technology from Wicket for a league-wide internal credentialing system this season, according to the company. After a trial last year at several NFL venues, including Cleveland Browns Stadium, the league will implement a Wicket-based system at all 30 league venues for all 32 teams, starting with this summer's first preseason games. According...

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Security Scanners Market Report: New walk-through security screening technology is gaining rapid acceptance among venues

Building on Stadium Tech Report’s exploration of concessions automation, we’re kicking off a series focused on venue security that dives into efforts to eliminate crowding at stadium entries while preserving hard-won gains in stadium security. Look below for links to all parts of our "Security Scanners Market Report," including explanations of how any why this technology came to market, analysis...

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Security Scanners Market Report: Stadiums are rapidly adopting new walk-through security scanners

Part 1: Accelerating security screening Long lines for security screening, once the bane of fans at just about every sports and entertainment venue, are rapidly disappearing of late thanks to new security screening technology that is gaining rapid acceptance among venue owners and operators. The pandemic opened a new chapter in stadium operations. Common wisdom surrounding the fan experience was...

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Security Scanners Market Report: Exception processing, and preventing tragedy

Part 2: Exception processing, preventing tragedy While we introduced this series by highlighting the benefits of accelerating security screening and the obvious benefits of reducing staffing requirements, we must acknowledge the importance of preventing bad actors from carrying a weapon or weapons into a public venue. The examples of tragedy are too numerous to enumerate here. Venue operators have a...

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