Penn Gaming teams with Amazon and Gallery on JWO tech powered casino store

An Amazon Just Walk Out technology powered store has gone live at a new Penn Gaming Casino in Joliet, Illinois, USA.

Penn Entertainment last week reopened the location, nearly six months ahead of schedule. The $185 million, 189,000 square foot venue features approximately 1,000 slots and 43 live table games, as well as a baccarat room and an ESPN BET retail sportsbook. It will employ around 600 members of staff.

In a LInkedIn post, Garett Buchholz, Account Executive at Gallery, said: "Penn Gaming + Amazon + Gallery = Experiences 🎰📦✨  Excited to announce the completion of a brand new Just Walk Out store at the stunning new Penn Gaming Casino in Joliet, Illinois."

"A big thank you to Andrew Goodman (Project Manager at Gallery), Darin McIntyre (Programme Manager - Field Support at Amazon), Garrett Puckett (Pepper Construction Group), Darlene R. Whitmore (JCJ Architecture), and everyone involved in bringing this project to life your hard work truly made it happen.”

“Also, a huge shoutout to Lance Hornaday (Penn Entertainment) for overseeing the entire casino build… and even another one just down the road. Incredible work all around."

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Checkout-free stores will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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