PAYMENT SOLUTIONS
Criteria to assess
when selecting
an iGaming payment
services provider
As any iGaming merchant knows, choosing a reliable payment services
partner is critical to business success. Payment providers act as
intermediaries bet een endor and consumer facilitating e cient
conversion of merchant transactions and ensuring a frictionless customer
ourney. i aming operators must contend ith the di cult task of
identifying the ideal payments partner hose o er combines capability
ith back o ce functionality.
M
any providers offer the same, or
similar services to e-Commerce
merchants across the spectrum,
neglecting the individuality of each
client’s business and industry. Identifying key
iGaming trends and proposing prospective payment
solutions, international payments specialist
ECommPay encourages merchants to approach
the search for a payments partner carefully,
critically, and comprehensively.
Beyond checking that the payment services
provider in question holds the appropriate licenses
for operating in regions of interest, iGaming
operators must assess the brand reputation
of their prospective partners, as well as API
capability. As recent years have witnessed a shift
into cross-border, multi-device consumer activity,
often financed by alternative payment methods,
merchants looking to grow their business must
ensure their future payments partner offers
innovative solutions to meet the demands of
the ever changing iGaming landscape.
Direct acquiring
iGaming operators, much like their customers,
demand ease-of-use and convenience,
though never at the cost of security.
Though payment services providers who
rely on partner banks can facilitate transactions,
merchants looking for the combination of
convenience and optimal security should
work with a provider offering direct acquiring
services. By fully controlling transactions,
acquirers negate any potential risks before
they have the chance to manifest, meaning
that merchants enjoy greater control over
their own financial flows without worrying
about security breaches.
Alternative payment methods and
access to new markets
New alternative payment methods are on the
rise, conquering regional markets at an aggressive
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