LAS VEGAS – Gaming industry trailblazers Marker Trax and Koin Payments, both founded by Las Vegas and gaming industry leader Gary Ellis, have promoted two key executives, both of whom have led their respective organizations and guided their dramatic growth. Charlie Skinner is now president at Marker Trax, while Gary Larkin holds the same position at Koin.
Aside from Ellis’ role as founder and CEO of both Las Vegas-based companies, Marker Trax and Koin share a vision of shaping the evolution of gaming’s growing cashless tech sector. Marker Trax is the industry’s first cashless casino marker provider, while Koin’s visionary digital payment network provides gaming patrons the convenience of cashless payments anywhere, anytime, in or outside the casino.
Industry veteran Charlie Skinner assumes his new role as president of Marker Trax after serving as the company’s chief operating officer since its founding in 2018. Along with a two-decade career as a gaming executive for companies including International Game Technology (IGT), United Coin Machine Co. and Red Rock Resorts, Skinner was on the ground floor of Marker Trax’ growth as a sector leader, working with Ellis from the beginning to realize the vision of bringing cashless credit solutions to the gaming industry for the first time.
A seasoned and highly respected executive with decades of payment industry experience, Gary Larkin assumes the role of president at Koin, having played an instrumental role thus far in driving the adoption and growth of cashless payment solutions on a global basis. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for the design, development, and implementation of numerous payment industry initiatives. Before joining Koin, Larkin was president of TNS Payment Systems, Inc., and founded Debit Plus, LLC and EPOINT Payment Corp., leading these companies as they provided transformative digital payment solutions throughout Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, South East Asia, Australasia and the North and Central American markets.
“The future of our industry is cashless, and Charlie and Gary are the perfect ambassadors to lead us into that future,” Ellis said. “Being involved with both companies from the beginning, and with decades of industry experience between them, they’ve had a monumental impact thus far, and I have every confidence they’ll flourish in their new leadership roles.”
Founded in 2018, Marker Trax was envisioned by Ellis as a unique way to bring cashless credit into the gaming landscape. And since February 2021, Koin has been the preferred digital payments platform of the gaming industry.
Skinner, a part of Marker Trax since its inception, is excited about the future.
“We’re bringing more and more operators and players into the cashless fold every day, and I’m excited to continue to work with Gary as our two companies move forward together,” he said.
Larkin echoed those sentiments, adding: “From the beginning, Koin and Marker Trax have naturally evolved together. Charlie and I are committed to continuing that shared growth.”
Marker Trax’ innovative technology provides instant digital casino marker funds to casino customers, and ensures those funds stay on-site and are paid, greatly reducing operator risk. Simultaneously, players benefit from a seamless, convenient approval process and revolutionary digital funding and payment mechanisms. Koin provides patrons the ability to fund their resort and gaming activities from a variety of options in their digital wallet, including ACH transfer, debit cards, Marker Trax funds, and others.
About Marker Trax, LLC
Marker Trax is a cashless, digital alternative to a casino marker. The product is the first of its kind to offer regulatory-compliant casino marker technology that takes inefficiency out of issuing advances and provides casinos with the tools to manage their casino credit underwriting and repayments. Developed and patented by the company’s founder, Gary Ellis, in 2018, Marker Trax makes for a more efficient gaming experience for players. The Marker Trax system allows players to be scored and given access to their markers in minutes. Marker Trax integrates into casino operating systems, allowing for easy start-up and player tracking. More information about Marker Trax can be found on the company’s website at www.markertrax.com.
About Koin Payments
Koin is a gaming resort solution that utilizes dynamic, fully integrated financial wallet features to offer customers access to their funds anywhere, anytime. Developed by company founder Gary Ellis in 2021, Koin provides a robust roster of digital funding options, including bank ACH transfer, debit cards, real-time payments, international transfers and Marker Trax digital credit. It offers resort operators a fully integrated cage, table games and retail management system. With casino and resort payment systems reducing merchant processing charges for all casino and resort retail payments and cash-out activities, and functionality making it easier for customers to access and utilize their funds, Koin is reimagining the gaming resort experience for the digital age. For more information, visit koinmobility.com.
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