RFID Goes to the Races

RFID-enabled wristbands for contactless payments and access control are most commonly worn by members of the millennial and Gen Z generations at music festivals, water parks and amusement parks. The Chelmsford City Racecourse, located in Essex, England, aims to bring the convenience of cashless payments at the tap of a wristband not only to more millennials, but to a newer demographic as well: horse race fans. While typical attendees tend to be less familiar with the technology, they come to the track expecting to spend money, and the race course intends to provide RFID technology to make that easier and more convenient. The system will be used at post-race concerts, however, rather than at the races themselves.