Cash remains a vital part of the gaming and amusements sector, but managing it efficiently presents significant operational challenges. In this Q&A, Loomis UK’s Sandor Erdelyszky explains how the company’s SafePoint technology is helping operators across the land-based sector to improve security, boost cash flow, reduce labour costs and transform cash management from being a manual labour-intensive task into an efficient, secure and frictionless digitally managed process.
Coinslot: Can you start by providing some background on Loomis, where the company is based and what sectors it operates in?
Sandor Erdelyszky: Loomis is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm and has offices throughout the world including our UK base in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. We are recognised for being one of the leading cash management and cash-in-transit specialists, operating in more than 20 countries across Europe and North America.
The core services that we provide across verticals including FEC, AGC and Motorway Service Areas is secure cash handling, transportation, smart safe technology and payment solutions. Loomis manages billions of pounds, dollars and euros in cash flows every year and is widely regarded as a global leader in end-to-end cash management services.
Coinslot: What is the SafePoint system, how does it work, and typically what type of businesses use it?
Sandor Erdelyszky: The Loomis SafePoint is an integrated cash management system which is used widely by cash-intensive businesses. As well as amusement and gaming venues it is being deployed across the hospitality sector, and in retail environments such as convenience stores and motorway service areas.
It’s a straightforward system by which staff place cash into the Loomis smart safe which is located on the premises. The safe validates, counts and records the cash automatically, while also detecting suspect or counterfeit notes.
Deposits are locked within the safe, and the transaction data is uploaded to the Loomis systems, allowing operators to monitor cash levels and deposits remotely through a reporting portal. Specialised cash-in-transit vehicles collect the deposits on a scheduled or dynamically managed basis and transport them for processing and credit to the organisation’s banking facility.
Coinslot What is the relevance to the UK gaming and amusements sectors?
Sandor Erdelyszky Security remains one of the biggest concerns for gaming and amusements operators. Traditional cash handling processes can expose businesses to risks associated with internal losses, cash discrepancies and physical transportation of funds.
SafePoint delivers particular advantages for venues such as AGCs, FECs and bingo clubs. It provides secure storage of cashbox takings, it reduces the risk during cash transfers between machine areas and back-office locations, it provides a faster reconciliation of machine revenues, improved audit controls and better visibility of cash levels across multiple venues.
SafePoint effectively transforms cash from a manual, labour-intensive process into a digitally managed asset: cash is counted, validated, insured, reported and can be credited to the business before it ever leaves the premises. The on-site smart safe automates cash handling while improving security and cash flow.
Coinslot: As industries move towards digital payments why does cash still matter?
Sandor Erdelyszky: While payment habits and systems continue to evolve, cash remains an essential payment method for many customers and is a critical part of operations for AGCs, Bingo Clubs, LBOs, Casinos and Family Entertainment Centres across the UK.
The challenge for operators is not whether cash should remain part of the business, but how it can be managed more effectively. Every note and coin taken through gaming machines, bars, restaurants and cashier desks must be counted, reconciled, secured and transported. These processes consume valuable staff time as well as introducing unnecessary risk factors from human error to theft and cash discrepancies.
Coinslot: In what ways can efficient cash management enhance a business – is it just about security and protecting hard earned income?
Sandor Erdelyszky: Security is paramount however the hidden costs of cash are often greater than the visible costs associated with cash collection and banking.
Across the gaming and amusements sectors, labour remains one of the largest operational expenses. Automating routine cash-handling activities enables staff to focus on higher-value tasks. For example, many hours each week are spent counting takings, preparing deposits, balancing tills and investigating variances. For multi-site operators, these challenges multiply across locations, creating administrative burdens and reducing operational visibility.
In an industry where delivering a positive customer experience is paramount, every hour spent handling cash is an hour that could be more effectively spent supporting guests, improving the customer experience and in the process driving revenues.
For multi-site gaming operators, centralised reporting can provide a consistent view of cash activity across the entire estate, helping management teams identify trends, improve forecasting and strengthen controls. By combining automation, visibility and security, modern cash-management solutions are helping gaming venues reduce operational costs, improve cash flow and enhance overall efficiency. In an increasingly competitive market, smarter cash management may prove to be one of the industry’s most overlooked opportunities for operational improvement.
For more information on the Loomis SafePoint contact UK Product Manager Sandor Erdelyszky:
Managing cash effectively
Sandor Erdelyszky said… “Cash remains an essential payment method for many customers and is a critical part of operations for AGCs, Bingo Clubs, LBOs, Casinos and Family Entertainment Centres across the UK. The challenge for operators is not whether cash should remain part of the business, but how it can be managed more effectively…
Originally published on Coinslot on June 22, 2026. Republished with permission.