Visitors to FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek will soon find many new convenient ways to spend and manage their money as a result of a multi-year partnership between the casino and Passport Technology.
The two announced their new deal in a press release on Tuesday. Passport’s proprietary payment solution system called “CashSuite” will be available at FireKeepers in the near future. The system provides ATM, debit, and credit card cash advances, as well as check warranty (assurance of payment) to the casino.
FireKeepers touts the new arrangement will make transactions at its venue “faster, more reliable,” and “tailored to meet the evolving needs of modern players.”
Jason King, Chief Commerical Officer for Passport said of the deal:
“FireKeepers is a tremendous opportunity for our employees, shareholders, and company. Their resort and reputation in the industry is beyond reproach and we are grateful for their partnership and trust in our people, products, and vision.”
Passport to be used in FireKeepers Casino and Hotel
Passport Technology has its corporate offices in California, but develops its systems in Las Vegas. The company has contracts with dozens of casinos and casino resorts across the United States to provide payment systems and processing.
Passport specializes in the unique payment solution needs of casinos. According to the company, it is expert in areas of “redemption kiosks, quasi-cash, check warranty, ATM, digital payments, cash and cashless integrations, casino automation, regulatory compliance solutions, bank-sponsored transaction processing, server and web-based analytics…”
The company claims to have securely handled “$45 billion in funds to casino floors across the globe.”
In a press statement, FireKeepers announced the Passport payment solution will be implemented in both the casino and hotel areas of its venue.
FireKeepers CEO Frank Tecumseh expressed his excitement over the new partnership in the release.
“Passport Technology is an outstanding partner and industry leader. We are thrilled to implement their full suite of payment products throughout our operations.”
FireKeepers includes a gaming floor in excess of 100,000 square feet, one of the largest in Michigan. The gaming floor contains roughly 2,700 slot machines, a 2,200-square foot baccarat room, and dozens of table games. It features six restaurants, spa, live poker room, sportsbook, conference rooms, and more than 400 rooms in the AAA Four Diamond luxury hotel.
FireKeepers Casino Hotel is owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi, and opened in 2009. It has won more than two dozen awards from tourism organizations, as well as being recognized as a top employer in the gaming industry.
Along with the operation of its retail casino and hotel, FireKeepers also established its own name-brand online casino in Michigan.
