Gimmick or Useful? Lollapalooza's Cashless Wristbands Enter Infancy

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CHICAGO — If you've ever been to a music festival, you know how crazy they can be. You run from stage to stage, spend your entire day dancing, and then likely stumble home by the end of the night. While the incredibly fun chaos is to be expected, it's not very conducive to holding on to your belongings — especially your wallet

To help prevent people from losing their cash and to reduce the time it takes to buy drinks and food, Lollapalooza this year introduced Lolla Cashless, a program that allows attendees to pay for items at the festival by tapping their wristbands and typing a PIN number.