Spurs give season-ticket holders smart cards instead of tickets

The San Antonio Spurs are providing smart cards for season-ticket holders at AT&T Center, the team’s first step toward a comprehensive paperless operation at the arena over the next three years.

As the Spurs ramp up for the shortened NBA season, they have given season-ticket holders the option to use smart cards or continue using paper tickets for games. Those using the technology receive a stored-value card good for admission to the 33 home regular-season games.

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The smart cards should save the Spurs about $50,000 this year, half of what the club would typically spend to print hard tickets for season-ticket holders,