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Are Expensive Fake-ID Detection Modules Really Worth It?

Art Hughes 08/20/2025 373

It’s fair to question whether those pricey fake-ID detection modules and their hefty recurring fees really move the needle, especially as counterfeit ...

Why Your Bar Needs an ID Scanner in 2025: Compliance, Security & ROI

Art Hughes 07/30/2025 70

In 2025, running a successful bar means more than curating cocktails and vibes; it requires navigating complex age verification laws, protecting custo...

State Laws & Fake ID Detection: Why ID Scanners Are Essential

Art Hughes 06/27/2025 0

I’ll never forget the day a high school senior nearly cost my friend’s bar thousands in fines. It was a slow Wednesday night, and I was catching up wi...

Understanding Pennsylvania Senate Bill 688: Compliance & Consequences for Bars, Restaurants, and Clubs

Art Hughes 06/06/2025 159

As regulations evolve across the state, businesses involved in alcohol sales, particularly bars, clubs, restaurants, and convenience stores, must stay...

How ID Scanners Help Businesses Pass Compliance Checks & Avoid Costly Penalties

Art Hughes 06/03/2025 157

Despite strict age restrictions, underage access to alcohol remains widespread. Over 12 million minors aged 12 to 20 in the U.S. have consumed alcohol...

Protect Your Investment: How to Stay Compliant as an Alcohol Licensee

Art Hughes 04/25/2025 155

Getting a liquor license isn’t just paperwork—it’s a key part of your business that affects both your bottom line and your future. But maintaining tha...

What is a Driver’s License Reader and Why Businesses Require It?

Sandy Blunt 01/15/2019 15

Businesses such as bars, nightclubs, and liquor stores sell age-restricted products and services. Alcohol, tobacco, vape, and marijuana, gambling are ...

Intelligent RFID Locks made for lockers

Art Hughes 06/29/2018 1

CardCom introduces its intelligent RFID Locks made for lockers. The Esmart locker locks give the facility administrator full control of the locker sy...

Buying an ID Scanner? The key factors to consider

Art Hughes 03/13/2018 0

When buying an ID scanner for Age Verification and ID checking, there are a few key points to keep in mind. The fact of the matter is that not all ID...

Waverly: Slow demise for fake IDs as new tech spreads

MATT FREEZE 10/17/2017 0

WAVERLY -- Prompted by a recent rash of underage stings conducted by the state, two local businesses -- Waverly Liquor and Wine and the Jolly Farmer -...

The Security Risk of Cloud Storage (Personal data)

Jake Stroup 09/17/2017 0

Cloud computing (another name for online data storage) has been around for about as long as the Internet, but in recent years it has become increasin...