Stevens and Robocoin’s Kelley next to the bitcoin ATM at the D Casino Hotel.Jordan Kelly, CEO of Robocoin, says bringing a bitcoin ATM to the compliance-heavy market of Las Vegas is a sign of progress:“[We're launching] in the highly regulated state of Nevada. These are all signs of bitcoin maturity and institutional acceptance.”About RobocoinRobocoin launched one of the first bitcoin ATMs in the world last October inside a Vancouver coffeehouse.It recently announced a rebranding of its ATM services as Robocoin Bank to offer features more commonly found in financial institutions.Robocoin partners with local operators that can work with regulators in their jurisdictions. This is to ensure that the machines are compliant with regional standards.Kelley, the Robocoin CEO, said in a statement that The D Casino Hotel is only a block away from the company’s headquarters in Las Vegas, which is an exciting development:“We couldn’t be happier to install Robocoin in our hometown and the D is a perfect fit,” he said.“This is the first step towards bitcoin’s ultimately critical role in gaming’s infrastructure and Robocoins appearing in casinos everywhere,” Robocoin’s CTO Sam Glaser added.The largest rival Robocoin has in the bitcoin ATM market is Lamassu. Working with a local operator, Lamassu was able to get the first US-based bitcoin ATM up and running in New Mexico earlier this year.D Las Vegas Casino Hotel image via Jeffrey J Coleman / ShutterstockBitcoin ATMD Las Vegas Casino HotelRobocoinOriginal author: Daniel Cawrey