Las Vegas gaming technology companies Marker Trax and Koin are sponsoring four students from Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory High School through a work-study program that places the students with Make-A-Wish Nevada, according to a September 16, 2026 report from CDC Gaming.
The companies are funding the students' wages while they gain professional experience through work supporting the nonprofit's programs. The initiative adds a workforce-development component to Marker Trax and Koin's presence in the Las Vegas gaming industry.
Key Facts
| Detail | Information |
| Announcement/report date | September 16, 2026 |
| Companies | Marker Trax and Koin |
| School | Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory High School |
| Location | North Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Students sponsored | Four |
| Workplace | Make-A-Wish Nevada |
| Program structure | Five days per week, with rotating Fridays |
| Main focus | Student work experience and nonprofit support |
| Current status | Partnership reported; specific start date not publicly confirmed |
Marker Trax and Koin Fund Four Student Placements
The partnership brings together two Las Vegas gaming-technology companies and Cristo Rey St. Viator's established Corporate Work Study Program.
Under the arrangement reported by CDC Gaming, Marker Trax and Koin are paying the wages of four students while they work with Make-A-Wish Nevada. The students participate in the program five days a week, with Friday assignments rotating.
The work is intended to provide students with practical experience while contributing to the nonprofit's operations.
Charlie Skinner, president of Marker Trax and Koin, said the companies became interested in the program after he learned about it through Cristo Rey St. Viator President Lisa Burkhead.
The partnership also gives the companies a way to support both student development and a nonprofit organization serving children with critical illnesses.
How Cristo Rey St. Viator's Work-Study Model Operates
Cristo Rey St. Viator's program is more than a traditional short-term internship.
The school describes its Corporate Work Study Program as an integrated part of its educational model, combining a college-preparatory curriculum with hands-on workplace experience. The school currently reports more than 70 corporate work-study partners and a 91% business-partner retention rate.
The school opened in North Las Vegas in 2019 and is part of the wider Cristo Rey network of Catholic college-preparatory schools. Historical material from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas also records the school's opening in fall 2019.
The program allows participating students to gain experience in professional environments while helping offset educational costs through the work-study structure.
Jason DiOrio, the school's director of business partnerships, told CDC Gaming that students are matched with workplaces based on their interests and the type of experience available.
That can include nonprofit work, where students may contribute to projects rather than simply performing administrative tasks.
Students Will Work With Make-A-Wish Nevada
The four students supported by Marker Trax and Koin will work with Make-A-Wish Nevada, the Southern Nevada chapter of Make-A-Wish.
The nonprofit says its Southern Nevada chapter works to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses. Its official media information identifies the organization as Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada and provides media resources for coverage of its work.
The organization's community programs also involve corporate and other partners. Its Adopt-A-Wish program, for example, provides companies, schools and community groups with opportunities to support children in Southern Nevada.
According to Cristo Rey's representative quoted by CDC Gaming, students working with Make-A-Wish have previously contributed to projects used by the organization's marketing team and helped with event-related activities.
The current arrangement therefore places students in a working environment where their assignments can contribute to an existing nonprofit operation.
Why the Partnership Matters to the Las Vegas Gaming Industry
Marker Trax and Koin are primarily known for technology serving the gaming and payments sectors.
Marker Trax describes its system as a digital alternative to traditional casino markers, while Koin provides cashless payment technology for gaming and hospitality. The two companies have previously collaborated on cashless gaming solutions.
Their involvement in a high-school work-study program represents a different type of activity from their core technology businesses.
Rather than involving a casino product launch or payment-system deployment, the partnership focuses on workforce development and community participation.
That distinction is important for readers because the initiative does not change the companies' gaming products or establish a new gambling service.
A Work-Experience Model Built Around Professional Exposure
The Cristo Rey model is designed to expose students to professional environments while they remain enrolled in high school.
The school's current program information emphasizes hands-on, real-world experience and says its students receive an education combining college preparation with work-study participation.
CDC Gaming reported that students working with Make-A-Wish can participate in projects, event preparation and off-site functions rather than being limited to front-desk duties.
For students interested in nonprofit, marketing, business or other professional fields, that structure can provide exposure to workplace expectations before graduation.
The specific responsibilities of the four students in the new Marker Trax and Koin-supported placements have not been publicly detailed beyond their work with Make-A-Wish.
Marker Trax and Koin's Broader Las Vegas Presence
The student initiative comes as Marker Trax and Koin continue to develop their businesses within the gaming technology and payments sectors.
In May 2026, the companies announced that they were aligning their organizations under a unified leadership structure, with Charlie Skinner serving as president of both companies. The companies said the move was intended to combine resources and strengthen their operating structure.
Their earlier collaboration has included cashless payment technology for casino management systems. In 2023, Marker Trax and Koin announced a partnership with Table Trac to add cashless functionality to the CasinoTrac system in approved markets.
The work-study initiative is separate from those technology projects and should be viewed as a community and workforce-development effort.
What Is Confirmed and What Remains Unknown
The September 16 report confirms the involvement of Marker Trax, Koin, Cristo Rey St. Viator and Make-A-Wish Nevada, as well as the sponsorship of four students.
However, several operational details have not been publicly disclosed.
The exact start date of the placements, the amount paid for each student's wages, the students' specific job responsibilities and the total financial value of the sponsorship were not provided in the available reporting.
Those details should therefore not be presented as confirmed.
What Comes Next
The immediate focus will be on the students' participation in the work-study program and the work they perform with Make-A-Wish Nevada.
Cristo Rey St. Viator continues to operate its Corporate Work Study Program and currently promotes opportunities for companies to participate in the model.
For Marker Trax and Koin, the latest partnership provides a community-focused extension of their Las Vegas operations while giving four students exposure to professional work.
The available information does not establish whether the arrangement will expand to additional students or continue beyond the current program period. Any future expansion should be reported only after it is confirmed by the companies, school or nonprofit.
FAQ
According to CDC Gaming's September 16 report, Marker Trax and Koin partnered with Cristo Rey St. Viator to sponsor four students through its work-study program. The students will work with Make-A-Wish Nevada while their wages are funded by the companies.
It is a school program that combines college-preparatory education with workplace experience. Cristo Rey St. Viator says the model gives students hands-on, real-world experience through corporate partnerships.
The school is located at 2880 Van Der Meer Street in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
The September 16 CDC Gaming report says four students are being sponsored.
They will work with Make-A-Wish Nevada as part of the work-study arrangement. CDC Gaming reports that students participating in the program can work on projects and events rather than being restricted to basic administrative duties.
