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US -Worldpay and Paysafe partner for new US-focused sports betting
Global payment technology providers Worldpay and Paysafe have formed a new strategic partnership, with sights set on establishing an industry-leading standard in iGaming and Sports Betting digital payments acceptance and security in the United States. The partnership will enable seamless transactions, reduce operating costs and allow universal payment acceptance, leveraging Worldpay’s deep sector expertise and…
UK – Silver surfers turn to smartphones to place Grand National bets
According to new data from Worldpay, a leader in payments, 2018 is set to be the year that mobile gambling surpasses in-store for punting pensioners. Recent research from Worldpay revealed that 45% of over-65s prefer placing their bets on a mobile device versus in-store. With online betting for the Grand National rising by 20 per…
UK – Worldpay predicts biggest-ever Premier League boost for Britain’s bookies
As the Premier League celebrates its 25th anniversary, Britain’s bookmakers will have their own reason to rejoice, with Worldpay predicting the biggest-ever opening weekend for online betting. Compared to the previous weekend, which marked the start of the rest of the English Football League, the 2016/17 Premiership opening weekend saw a 12%[1] increase in the…
UK – Sky Betting & Gaming selects Worldpay for slick and seamless online payments
Digital operator Sky Betting & Gaming has chosen Worldpay, a global leader in payments, to accelerate growth and improve the online gambling journey for its rapidly expanding customer base. Sky Betting & Gaming wanted to strengthen its payments infrastructure to continue to deliver a seamless digital experience to its customers. The leading betting and gaming…
UK – Worldpay records 20 per cent Premier League boost
The Premier League blasted back this weekend with plenty of fixtures to whet fans’ appetites for the 2016-2017 season. Data from Worldpay revealed a mammoth 20 per cent rise in the number of bets placed on opening day compared to last year, with more fans than ever hoping to win big as the world’s most…
UK – Paddy Power Betfair selects Worldpay as strategic payments partner
Paddy Power Betfair has chosen Worldpay, a global leader in payments, to provide payment processing services and gambling expertise for its online customers. Understanding the needs of the fast-paced sports betting industry, Worldpay will provide Paddy Power Betfair with payments insights, knowledge and expertise to help grow its business and improve processing efficiencies – as…
UK – Online bookies set for ‘biggest Grand National ever’
The Grand National is arguably the world’s most famous horse race, and payments processor Worldpay predicts this year’s running will be “the biggest Grand National ever” for online bookies. With its huge field of runners and riders and regular long-odds winners, the marathon contest has been thrilling spectators since the 19th Century. It has also…
UK – Britain’s bookies get set for Betting Bonanza
Worldpay, the global leader in payments, has quantified the massive spike in transactions Britain’s online bookies enjoy during the Cheltenham Festival. Worldpay’s data from the 2014 Festival shows that the number of transactions processed by Britain’s online bookies increased by a whopping 34.1 per cent as racing fans rushed to place bets in the hope…
UK – WorldPay deal enables videogame betting
WorldPay, has signed a contract with UK-based real-money gaming (RMG) platform Betable to integrate WorldPay’s payment processing, fraud detection and risk services into Betable’s RMG development platform and player-facing Betable Wallet. Videogame developers will benefit from delivering the safety and speed of WorldPay’s functionality while giving their players the innovative RMG experiences made possible by the…
