SigNature DNA C
asinos and gaming have long been drivers for technology – but now, thanks to Applied DNA Sciences, casinos can benefit from outside technology in the shape of SigNature. Basically, this is the application of SigNature DNA markers to reinforce security in casino chips, dice, even playing cards. Janice Meraglia, Director of Communications at Applied DNA Sciences, explains: “We are using
our botanical DNA marks that we create in order to safeguard casino chips against counterfeiting. As part of the manufacturing process we embed our DNA mark which can then distinguish absolutely if it’s an original chip against a counterfeit chip.” It’s not out to replace existing measure though – and if your casino is using security inks or RFID, SigNature can work best hand-in-hand with it. Janice continues: “Typically, this works in conjunction with other security measures. It would be particularly effective to combine our technology with, for example, RFID, because it would immediately raise security to a forensic level. So you’d have a quick reading device in the RFID reader for an immediate detection, backed up by the laboratory authentication process.
“SigNature can also work well with security inks. Our DNA would be embedded in the ink – if the DNA is used for authentication in that case, the security ink is used for rapid or instant detection. A hand-held device would tell staff that the security ink is there, while the authentication is done in the lab for forensic follow-up, if there is a court case or any litigation. We also suggest authentication in the lab be part of the quality control process.” And the best thing about this addition to your security? It can’t be copied, says Janice. “The beauty of DNA is that it is a long equation, it’s a genomic DNA code, so it’s not copyable. Also, because it’s so long it’s not easily detected nor is it quickly read; because of this we typically include a rapid reading device, so for the casino operator there is a quick scan option as well as the forensic-level authentication. “Every current platform can be copied – but what we make cannot be copied. In the best
laboratories in the world, it took them years and years to unlock and understand genomic code. In addition, we’re not just using the DNA code of a plant, we’re also scrambling it so there’s a ‘lock and key’ technology on top of the DNA. There’s just no way it can be copied.” So how does this work for the casino? It would be time-intensive to have to bundle up
chips to send out for authentication, so Applied DNA Sciences can set up a ‘lab’ on site for the customer. Janice explains: “We can set up – depending on the amount of product required – a DNA lab on site for the customer. That’s basically a person with a desktop- sized machine who will be able to very quickly check any suspect chips; the chips can be back on the table within an hour or so.” Cash in Transit is another area where SigNature can be applied to great effect. Janice adds: “We’ve had great success with Cash in Transit in Europe. It’s another area in casinos that is very important with so much cash moving in and out of buildings and between rooms. What happens with this is that we put our DNA in a smoke-and-dye pack. If the cash bag or box is taken off course, is disrupted or tampered with, the pack releases DNA- embedded smoke and dye, which can then link the criminals to a specific crime when they are apprehended.”
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