{"id":1092,"date":"2022-06-28T21:33:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T11:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uberpokies.org\/?p=1092"},"modified":"2022-07-02T21:37:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-02T11:37:34","slug":"ozzie-casinos-test-controversial-facial-recognition-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uberpokies.org\/ozzie-casinos-test-controversial-facial-recognition-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Ozzie Casinos Test Controversial Facial Recognition Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"
Facial recognition systems are more commonplace than some might think, and several companies across Australia already use the technology to identify customers. It turns out that casinos are no exception, as several land-based gambling operations across Australia have installed this tech that not everyone is happy about.<\/p>\n
Always Watching<\/strong><\/p>\n Australia\u2019s biggest hotel and drinks business, Endeavour Group, announced in October 2021 that it would use facial recognition to identify problem gamblers<\/a>. Star Entertainment has also confirmed that it employs the technology at its Sydney casino to prevent entry by excluded gamblers.<\/p>\n Facial recognition has drawn fire in the US, where the systems have drawn accusations of racial bias, and some states are even considering imposing bans. Australia, however, has not had the technology for long and is still discovering its limitations and issues.<\/p>\n Australian retailers like K-Mart and The Good Guys claim that facial recognition technology is a loss prevention measure that is also used to \u201cenhance\u201d customer experiences. However, some groups have suggested that it is being employed for more nefarious uses. The consumer advocacy group Choice has argued that these systems could be used to violate individuals\u2019 privacy and manipulate sensitive data.<\/p>\n