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Casinos are typically using new cash automation solutions in the cage to correct three main problems: a rise in labor costs, a sluggish cash flow and the time it takes employees to check wal- lets. Many come to the realization that deploying a cash recycler solves these ongoing problems. The cash recycler automates transactions, stores and dis- penses money and is an essential ele- ment to free staff from securing, count- ing and authenticating cash. The Case for Cash Automation As a first time user of cash recycling, the controller at a national casino determined that nearly 15 to 20 hours a day were spent making wallets or processing returned wallets. With these numbers as a back- drop, he knew considering a Glory solu- tion could help his casino significantly. Glory Global Solutions recommend- ed a CI-300 cash recycling system to test at several locations; the results from this implementation have been immediate and striking. 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With Glory technology automating the start of day and end of day cash set- up and balancing routines, reducing repetitive journeys to the bank branch and refocusing staff activities, a new and significantly more dynamic operating model is created. It's no wonder we often hear from gaming customers that their employees love Glory Solutions, as it makes their job easier and faster. At Glory, innovation is at the heart of what we do. We bring real innovation to our customers through technology, process and our people. Through our innovation, we fundamentally change the way cash moves across operations, how teams work, how customers are engaged and the ways in which businesses con- nect their cash management systems and processes. For more information, visit www.glory globalsolutions.com, call 630.577.1060, email info@us.glory-global.com or visit booth #914.