Contactless Smart Cards, RFID, Payment, Transit and Security

2012 Olympics going contactless and cash free

Thursday, June 19, 2008 in News

The 2012 Summer Olympics in London will be cash free if Visa has anything to say about it, according to the UK’s Evening Standard. Visa plans to issue thousands of the contactless smart cards and readers before the event. Tickets may even be stored on the cards.

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