AXES
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersLas Vegas, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
AXES firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AXES
- Legal name
- AXES Technology Ltd
- Website
- https://axes.ai
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AXES industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Gaming Management Software
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- iGaming Platform Providers (Turnkey/Casino & Sportsbook Platforms) (MPAEAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Player Wallets, Identity & Accounts for Games (embedded wallets, SSO, DID) (FSAPAGAF)
Keywords
Where AXES is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Las Vegas
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
AXES business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations
Revenue model
- IMS Platform Licensing: AXES licenses the IMS platform to casino operators, tribal gaming, route operators, and government regulators. Platform licensing includes IoT devices (BlackBox/EDGE), cloud-hosted IMS software, and access to all capability pillars (Cashless, Engagement, Media, Intelligence). Pricing is structured per location/machine and likely operates on a recurring subscription model based on demonstrated ROI and the shift from legacy on-premise infrastructure costs.
- IoT Hardware Sales: AXES sells and ships BlackBox 3.0 IoT devices globally from its Québec City production facility. Hardware follows a break-and-replace principle with zero maintenance costs. EDGE 4.0 (launching July 1, 2026) will replace or supplement BlackBox 3.0 for new deployments.
- AXES App Store / Ecosystem Revenue Share: Third-party developers build apps on the IMS platform via the AXES App Store (e.g., KOLLECT, Third Space loyalty, ARM reporting, evo smart card). AXES likely takes a revenue share or licensing fee on apps deployed through the ecosystem.
- PaaS Operator / White-Label Licensing: Platinum-tier partners operate their own white-labeled IMS tenant, using AXES infrastructure and support while setting their own brand and pricing. AXES earns revenue through a revenue share model.
- AXES Media / DOOH Advertising Revenue: Captivate turns casino floors into programmable media networks. AXES earns revenue from programmatic ad inventory sold to major global brands including Amazon, BMW, Coca-Cola, Kroger, Unilever, and UNICEF. DSP/SSP integrations with Trade Desk, DV360, Hivestack, and Broadsign.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Payline COAM Kiosk Program — ~$10/day all-inclusive lease for Georgia operators |
| Subscription | Annual | Legacy infrastructure cost baseline — $324,400/year for 300 machines across 5 locations |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
AXES product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AXES sells a cloud-native Intelligent Management System (IMS) and supporting proprietary IoT hardware to gaming operators worldwide. The IMS platform unifies real-time machine data streaming, cashless payment processing, player engagement, digital-out-of-home media, and predictive analytics into a single architecture. It is sold to commercial and tribal casinos, government regulators and lotteries, and distributed gaming route operators, with deployments in 30+ countries and 1,200+ locations.
Product overview
AXES offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture called IMS (Intelligent Management System) — the world's first cloud-native, AI-ready management system for the gaming industry. The core IMS platform (Intelligent Management System) manages intelligence in real-time across operations, payments, loyalty, compliance, and advertising. It is underpinned by IoT hardware: BlackBox 3.0 (current generation, GLI-13 certified) and EDGE 4.0 (fourth generation launching July 1, 2026). The platform's four capability pillars are KashME (FinTech cashless with SmartCard, TiTo, MGE, Butler, KIK, and Open Loop sub-modules), Engage (loyalty and player engagement), Captivate (DOOH advertising and media), and Predict (BI, analytics, and AI). The AXES App Store provides a marketplace for native and third-party applications including KOLLECT (automated cash collection), Payline (COAM kiosk), Third Space (loyalty), ARM (AI reporting), AXES ONE (open/closed loop card), and evo (smart card). XCITE is the company's VIP event series. The A.I.X Innovation Division drives AI development leveraging accumulated data assets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- IMS (Intelligent Management System) Cloud-native, serverless, AI-ready platform that replaces legacy Casino Management Systems for gaming operators. Unifies real-time IoT machine data, cashless payments, player engagement, compliance, and AI analytics on a single data layer. GLI-13 certified and GBA Blockchain Level One certified; deployed across 1,200+ locations in 30+ countries.
- BlackBox 3.0 Third-generation proprietary IoT data collection device that captures gaming machine data via SAS, pulsed hard meters, and proprietary protocols from any manufacturer. Military-grade hardware, GLI-13 certified, non-intrusive, with encrypted transmission and offline storage of 10,000+ transactions. Assembled and shipped from the Québec City production facility.
- EDGE 4.0 Fourth-generation IoT device with multi-destination streaming architecture, edge computing at the machine, AI-era workload support, and quantum-ready encryption. Backward compatible with BlackBox 3.0; built for regulatory parallel streams and AI inference at the machine level.
- KashME Cashless Platform FinTech cashless platform covering every transaction rail in gaming — SmartCard (closed-loop), TiTo (ticket-based), MGE (printerless distributed), Butler (mobile wallet), KIK (kiosk/ATM), and Open Loop (cross-border, stablecoin-ready) — under a single architecture for casino, distributed, and COAM operators.
- Engage Loyalty and player engagement platform providing real-time promotions, tiered player clubs, VIP management, marketing campaign engine, mobile gamification, and POS integration natively on IMS data.
- Captivate Digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising platform for casino floors with programmatic DSP/SSP integrations (The Trade Desk, DV360, Hivestack, Broadsign), audience targeting, player-centric ad delivery, and 1-on-1 machine-level screens. Sells programmatic ad inventory to global brands including Amazon, BMW, Coca-Cola, Kroger, Unilever, and UNICEF.
- Predict Business intelligence, analytics, and AI platform with real-time BI dashboards, player journey analytics, AI-ready data warehouse connectors (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce), AML analytics, responsible gaming behavioral analytics, and predictive player-value scoring.
- AXES App Store Cloud-based application marketplace for IMS hosting third-party and AXES-built applications native to IMS data, cashless rails, and the intelligence layer. Operates across Cashless, Engage, Captivate, and Predict categories with revenue share for third-party developers.
- KOLLECT Automated on-location cash collection mobile app for distributed gaming operators. One-tap workflow reads live meter data from BlackBox 3.0, reconciles float, calculates revenue share splits, settles loans and carryovers, and generates instant period reports — live in production.
- Payline COAM Kiosk Platform All-inclusive self-service AI intelligent kiosk platform for Georgia COAM operators that integrates fintech, cashless payments, player identity, loyalty, promotions, rewards, player club functionality, and compliance tools with AXES IMS in one unit at approximately $10/day per location all-inclusive.
- LID (Local Integrity Device) Companion device to BlackBox 3.0 providing first-level data redundancy for gaming operations. Stores up to 300 days of transactions for 40 machines in offline mode, ensuring mission-critical transaction data is locally redundant during network interruptions.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1,200+ locations across 30+ countries deployed on IMS
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use AXES
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
AXES technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration15 records
AI capability8 records
Feature9 records
AXES partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Payline NetworkcoreStrategic alliance to create the gaming industry's first fully integrated self-service AI intelligent kiosk platform for Georgia COAM operators. The Payline kiosk platform combines fintech, cashless payments, player identity, loyalty, promotions, rewards, player club functionality, compliance tools, and AXES IMS technology into one real-time self-service solution. AXES CEO Earle G. Hall called Payline 'the first company in our ecosystem to build a truly intelligent, multifunctional, and fully integrated kiosk platform within the AXES Intelligent Management System.' ~$10/day all-inclusive lease program for Georgia operators.
- Jonathan Michaels / Michaels StrategiescoreJonathan Michaels, former SVP of the American Gaming Association, appointed as Strategic Fintech Advisor. He will architect AXES's strategy to open the cashless system, applications, and player wallet to the banking system and various funding sources. Jonathan is keynote speaker at XCITE Atlanta 2026. He previously served as SVP of the American Gaming Association shaping federal and state gaming policy across the U.S.
- International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) — Ethical AI CommitteecoreAXES is a founding member of the IGSA Ethical AI Committee — the industry body responsible for establishing AI governance standards for gaming technology globally. The Committee defines standards for AI transparency, fairness, accountability, and safety in gaming environments, including player protection AI and operational intelligence systems.
- Koin PaymentscoreCertified Open Loop Partner. Koin Payments (Las Vegas, USA) connects to the AXES FinTech platform, enabling players to use Koin's digital wallet, prepaid, debit, or stablecoin rails within the AXES cashless ecosystem. Part of the AXES Open Loop Partner Program for cross-property, cross-border player fund portability.
- InComm PaymentscoreCertified Open Loop Partner. InComm Payments (Atlanta, USA) connects to the AXES FinTech platform as an open-loop payment rail. Part of the AXES Open Loop Partner Program enabling any reputable cashless provider — digital wallet, prepaid card, debit/credit rail, regulated stablecoin — to connect through the AXES ecosystem.
- Ready Credit CorporationcoreCertified Open Loop Partner. Ready Credit Corporation (Eden Prairie, USA) connects to the AXES FinTech platform. Part of the AXES Open Loop Partner Program bringing prepaid and alternative payment rails to AXES's 40+ country operator network.
- EDGE BoostcoreOpen Loop Partner. EDGE Boost (USA) is listed as a current open-loop partner connecting to the AXES FinTech platform through the Open Loop Partner Program.
- JK CoincoreG2E 2024 partner booth demonstrating AXES cashless solutions including DITO (virtual ticket printing), Smartcard, TiTo, Kiosk/Pay Station integration, anonymous/KYC player tracking, Rewards, and KashMe.
- OKTOcoreG2E 2024 partner booth demonstrating the OKTO Wallet digital payment solution integrated with AXES. Allows players to transfer money from open-loop bank accounts to the game and cash winnings back to the OKTO digital wallet.
- WSPScoreG2E 2024 partner booth demonstrating AXES player loyalty, engagement, casino floor operations, real-time reporting, custom analytics, and cloud-based system benefits.
- Third Space GroupcoreThird Space is developing a platform-independent distributed market loyalty and engagement app launching Summer 2026 on the AXES App Store. It provides a third-party loyalty program operating independently from the store owner — giving machine operators their own branded engagement layer.
- SemavexcoreSemavex is developing ARM (Advanced Reporting Module) — AI-powered intelligent custom reporting for gaming operators. Built in collaboration with AXES, ARM delivers fully customizable real-time reporting dashboards pulling live data from IMS. Launching Summer 2026 on the AXES App Store.
- AXES FintechcoreCo-developer of evo — the next generation of AXES smart card technology. Chipless, real-time cashless card built for the modern gaming floor. 100% compatible with the KashME Fintech Platform. Launching Summer 2026 on the AXES App Store.
- UNLV / BlackFire Innovation CampuscoreAXES established its International Headquarters at the UNLV BlackFire Innovation Campus, Harry Reid Research & Technology Park (10-year lease signed April 2023). AXES AI Development Center is co-located here. The BlackFire Innovation campus is co-founded with Caesars Entertainment and is a living lab for gaming technology innovation.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves2 records
Expansion highlights7 records
AXES competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Everi Holdings:
- IGT (International Game Technology): IGT operates one of the largest installed bases of casino management systems (IGT Casino Management System) and slot machines globally. Directly comparable to AXES as a legacy CMS competitor that owns both hardware and the management software layer, creating the very manufacturer-conflict-of-interest that AXES's manufacturer-independent positioning attacks.
- Konami Gaming: Konami Gaming's SYNKROS casino management system is a widely deployed CMS in commercial and tribal casinos across North America. Directly comparable as a legacy CMS vendor bundled with slot-machine hardware — the same manufacturer-conflict dynamic that AXES competes against.
- Aristocrat Gaming: Aristocrat's Oasis 360 is a flagship casino management system deployed across thousands of casino floors. Comparable as a slot-machine manufacturer with bundled CMS — directly competes with AXES's manufacturer-independent IMS positioning.
- Scientific Games / Light & Wonder: Light & Wonder (formerly Scientific Games) offers casino management systems alongside slot machines and table products. Comparable as a vertically integrated gaming technology incumbent with significant CMS market share; competes with AXES for enterprise casino deals.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
AXES financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
AXES leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
AXES funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
AXES M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about AXES
What does AXES do?
AXES sells a cloud-native Intelligent Management System (IMS) and supporting proprietary IoT hardware to gaming operators worldwide. The IMS platform unifies real-time machine data streaming, cashless payment processing, player engagement, digital-out-of-home media, and predictive analytics into a single architecture. It is sold to commercial and tribal casinos, government regulators and lotteries, and distributed gaming route operators, with deployments in 30+ countries and 1,200+ locations.
Is AXES a public or private company?
AXES is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was AXES founded?
AXES was founded in 2005. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is AXES based?
AXES is headquartered in Las Vegas, United States, in the North America region.
How does AXES make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. IMS Platform Licensing is the primary driver. The others are ioT Hardware Sales, AXES App Store / Ecosystem Revenue Share, paaS Operator / White-Label Licensing and AXES Media / DOOH Advertising Revenue.
Who are AXES's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Everi Holdings, IGT (International Game Technology), Konami Gaming, Aristocrat Gaming and Scientific Games / Light & Wonder.
Does AXES have an API?
No public API is recorded for AXES.
What industry is AXES in?
AXES's product category is Gaming Management Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAEAKAA, iGaming Platform Providers (Turnkey/Casino & Sportsbook Platforms), with a secondary code of FSAPAGAF, Player Wallets, Identity & Accounts for Games (embedded wallets, SSO, DID). Its NAICS code is 5182 and its SIC code is 7373.