The Sahara Las Vegas has become the first casino on the Las Vegas Strip where guests can use cryptocurrency to fund their casino play at the cage, according to a Casino.org report published Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. Guests are not betting crypto directly: they convert Bitcoin, Ethereum or Litecoin into chips or casino tickets at the resort’s 24/7 casino cage.
Key Takeaways
- The Sahara is the first Strip casino to offer crypto-funded cage transactions.
- Accepted coins: Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin, paid out as chips or casino tickets.
- The payment partner, BurraPay, charges a 5% fee on deposits.
- Crypto can only be used for casino gaming, not hotel rooms, restaurants or other resort purchases.
- Players must be 21+, have an active Infinity Rewards account and show valid photo ID.
How it works
The system is run by BurraPay, a crypto-payments company that launched a similar setup at Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas in June. Casino.org reports that the Nevada Gaming Control Board approved BurraPay’s system earlier this year.
Before a first crypto deposit, guests complete a one-time identity check through a secure link sent by text or email, which includes a selfie verification. After that, the cage converts the crypto into chips or casino tickets for play on the floor.
BurraPay says its platform was built to meet anti-money-laundering and gaming compliance rules, and it claims its blockchain-monitoring tools can flag possible problem-gambling behavior in real time. That claim comes from the company and has not been independently verified.
What the companies say
Sahara property general manager Craig Pleva told Casino.org that crypto is a natural next step in the resort’s payment options. BurraPay co-founder Luke Millanta pointed to the earlier Circa launch as Nevada’s first compliant crypto payments rollout, and the company says it is talking with more Nevada casino operators.
What it means for locals and visitors
For crypto holders, this is a new way to get cash-free chips on the north Strip, but the 5% deposit fee is steep compared with using cash at the cage, so it adds up quickly on bigger buy-ins. You will also need an Infinity Rewards card and photo ID, and you can’t use crypto for your room or dinner. This is news only, not financial or investment advice; crypto prices can swing sharply, so only gamble what you can afford to lose.
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Sources
- Casino.org: Sahara Becomes First Strip Casino to Offer Crypto-funded Casino Play Via Cage Transactions
- G3 Newswire: BurraPay’s Circa Resort & Casino launch
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