With no carriage of goods, installing the technology to physically operate and run the betting shops remotely was relatively easy; I could see the model could work from a data accuracy and commercial basis. However, to make this a truly global platform, I still needed a distributed ledger and a combination of technology to ensure regulatory compliance with the three pillars our industry is built on. That was trickier. I needed the autonomous shop model to function flawlessly. I needed best-in-class technology. That’s where the partners, like imageHOLDERS, and Zebra Technologies came in.”

We are extremely pleased with the results achieved in a complex and multi-faceted project. Working with Orchadia Systems to create secure, ergonomic and modular kiosk enclosures to house the 9 different peripherals we needed for the world’s first betting shop was an enjoyable challenge and I’m very excited to see where this goes next.

We at Orchadia Systems are very comfortable delivering ground-breaking solutions. We want to set a whole new series of benchmarks. We know we can adapt our formula, whether as total or part automation, to suit any bookmaker’s needs, irrespective of size, language or specific requirements, and the success in my BetXS POC shops shows this automation really can tick every box. Some of the biggest players in the market are looking closely at our solutions, and who wouldn’t be interested in reducing operating costs, increasing data accuracy and guaranteeing compliance, not to mention the benefit of a shared ledger? As far as I’m aware, our solution is a world first and we’re hoping to really shake up the world of retail bookmaking for the better.