Smart Chip Play™ — Tapcentive

The industry norm

To drive growth in the hard-to-penetrate social venue segment, lotteries have been told they must convince retailers to make room for paper gaming systems and operations, or fight the uphill battle to change regulations over VLTs, expand Internet-powered gaming, or introduce new gaming categories like electronic pull-tabs.

The Tapcentive difference

We reimagined what a lottery ticket and terminal can be. Smart Chip Play delivers a fully digital play experience that stays entirely within the existing framework of physical lottery tickets and terminals — the digital engagement operators have always wanted, with no new legislation. For retailers, no dedicated floor space, wall space, or paper systems to manage. And best of all for players, the game comes to them — they don't have to go to the game.

Simple, fast, and fun

Purchase → Insert to Play → Redeem

A player experience that feels familiar in seconds — no account, no app, no sign-up.

Purchase

Buy a reloadable Smart Chip Play card and load play credits with cash, card, or mobile.

Choose

Pick from a rotating catalog of instant-win games chosen by the operator, right on the tablet.

Play

Games play and win instantly on the bartop, tabletop, or any place the retailer allows — secure, self-contained, and reliable.

Redeem

Cash out winnings anytime — as cash, or on a free prepaid debit card that works anywhere.

A complete system, delivered in a box

Everything a location needs to go live — with no POS integration and no IT project. Power it on and it's ready to go in minutes — retailers can even set it up themselves.

The turnkey kit

Four or more tablets with stands, a retailer terminal, and a set of secure game cards
A rotating library of games that refresh over time
Tablet batteries powering 4–5 hours of non-stop play each, a small nightly charging footprint, and the option to place it in a fixed, lockable location plugged in for 24-hour use
Built-in cellular for reporting
Set up in minutes: open the box, power on the equipment, place the tablets, and start selling cards

The player's card

A secure, reloadable microchip card that stores play credits and winnings
Phone-friendly — tap or scan for balances, activity, game rules, and claim status
Winnings redeemable at any participating retailer
Cash out to cash or a free prepaid debit card

Built for retailers

Weekly electronic settlement included
Complete activity reporting — daily, weekly, or custom, across cash, debit, play, and commissions
One-touch support for supplies, float, and help
Statements on screen and by email
All of it runs on the self-contained retailer terminal — no back-office systems required

Built for lotteries

Operates strictly within existing paper-lottery regulations
A complete, independent central gaming system — capital-efficient, low asset cost, fast to market
Secure by design, with no ticket theft or fraud
A customizable system to control game pricing, commission policies, and tax and claim reporting
Player promotions — purchase match and other incentives — built into the system

Let's talk

See Smart Chip Play in action

Exploring growth for your lottery? We'll walk you through what's live in Pennsylvania and show you how you can go live in your market today. Free demo kits are available so you can see for yourself how simple it is to operate and play.

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