Dave & Buster will Let Customers Bet on Arcade Games
Dave & Buster’s has announced their plans to introduce a new feature that will allow adults aged 18 and over to place real-time bets on arcade games through their app. In collaboration with Lucra, a gamification software provider, Dave & Buster will Let Customers Bet on Arcade Games.
Dave & Buster’s aims to offer a unique digital experience to its customers. Unlike traditional sports betting, this feature will enable players to gamble against each other rather than the company. Lucra’s contests are already available in 44 states, providing a new form of entertainment within these ecosystems.
Dave & Buster will Let Customers Bet on Arcade Games via their App
Thanks to the Dave & Buster App, their customers will be able to make entertaining $5-10 wagers on games like Hot Shots basketball, or any other arcade games. This would enable loyalty members to engage in friendly competition and receive incentives, leading to increased patronage in terms of both time and money.
The sports betting technology will come from the gamification software company Lucra.
Simon Murray, senior vice president of entertainment and attractions at Dave & Buster’s, expressed his excitement about collaborating with Lucra to introduce a new gaming platform to their customers. This partnership aims to provide real-time gaming experiences to loyalty members, showcasing their dedication to enhancing customer experience through innovative technology.
Interestingly enough, Lucra does not use the word “bet” or “wager” when they talk about their product. This is because they classify them as skills-based games.
Lucra and Dave & Buster’s have announced that there will be a cap on the size of bets allowed, although the specific threshold has not been disclosed publicly. Lucra mentioned that historically, the average bet size has been $10.
Dave and Buster’s presently manages approximately 222 establishments throughout North America and proudly welcomes nearly 50 million distinct visitors annually. The company’s shares, which also oversee Main Event Entertainment, have surged by over 50% in the previous 12 months.
Some Dave & Busters Fans Remain Skeptical
On the other h and, some customers of Dave & Buster are skeptical about the app. This is because they feel that they could just make the bet by just talking to their friend and make the bet. They feel like by doing it via the App, Dave & Buster would just take a cut of wager like a sportsbook.
However, at the moment it is all speculation as Dave & Buster has not made announcement as to how it would work. Will customers be betting with their friends with the App? Or will the Dave & Buster act as a croupier and take the action and pay the winners?
