# Gilded ATMs North America to Follow Abu Dhabi's Gold-Dispensing Machines By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2010-09-30 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-dispensing-machines References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5650857/of-course-gold-dispensing-atms-are-coming-to-the-states?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) Because Abu Dhabi and the entire UAE has a knack for gold, they created these gold-dispensing machines that work almost identical to the [generic ATM](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfservice-cash-dispensers). Las Vegas and Florida will follow suit next year with these machines and soon, hundreds of these ATMs will be featured throughout North America. These gold-dispensing machines, aptly named 'Gold to Go' will exchange [gold bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24k-gold-plated-toothbrush) for cash. It is a smart creation for investors because of the continuous fluctuation in gold's value. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gold-dispensing Machines:** Developing gold-dispensing machines equips trendy industry stakeholders to disrupt the precious metal market. - **Alternative Investment Solutions:** Introducing alternative investment solutions like gold-dispensing machines presents significant innovation opportunities for the finance and investment industry. - **Digital Currency Alternatives:** Diversifying digital currency alternatives into precious metals like gold presents innovative trends for the fintech industry. ### Where This Applies - **Finance:** The financing industry has an opportunity to utilize gold-dispensing machines to expand its investment portfolio. - **Precious Metals Market:** The precious metals market has the potential to optimize sales and increase its customer base with gold-dispensing machines. - **Fintech:** The Fintech industry has the potential to establish new business models and revenue streams with the introduction of gold-dispensing machines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sausage Roll Distribution Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmmm.md) - [Luxe Multidimensional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abu-dhabi-chocolate.md) - [Metaverse ATMs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decentraland-1.md) - [Malaysian NFT Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlas-vending.md) - [Sausage Snack ATMs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greggs-and-monzo.md) - [AI-Assisted Dual-Side ATMs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualsided-atm.md) - [NFT Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-vending-machine.md) - [Next-Gen Self-Service Cash Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfservice-cash-dispensers.md) - [Accessible NFT Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mynft.md)