The iGaming and sports betting industry is experiencing explosive growth, making the market more competitive than ever. In this landscape, operators are no longer competing just on odds or game variety; the real battleground is the player experience.
A critical moment in this experience is cashing out winnings. Waiting days to receive payouts kills the post-win excitement and erodes trust. Players now expect instant, seamless, and secure payments, reflecting the immediacy of the digital economy.
The solution lies in instant Account-to-Account (A2A) payments —instant transfers between bank accounts— to create a frictionless payout experience.
With A2A payment infrastructure, operators can offer real-time withdrawals 24/7, boost player satisfaction scores, enhance operational efficiency and gain a decisive competitive edge in an oversaturated market.
The Problem with Traditional Payouts: A Brake on Loyalty
Despite the importance of payouts, many operators remain anchored to slow, manual, and fragmented processes. This “traditional flow” frustrates players and creates operational chaos for the business:
- Slow manual verification: Prone to errors and delays.
- Extended payout timelines: Up to six days, diminishing post-win excitement.
- Poor user experience: Discourages reinvestment and erodes trust.
- Compliance and fraud risk: Multiple disconnected systems increase exposure.
This outdated model not only damages a platform’s reputation but also directly impacts the bottom line by reducing player retention and customer lifetime value.
The Technological Shift: A2A Payments and APIs as the New Standard
The good news is that an advanced payment infrastructure already exists: Account-to-Account (A2A) payments. This system allows funds to be transferred directly between bank accounts, eliminating intermediaries such as card networks.
APIs allow different systems—from data providers to payment solutions—to connect, enabling a seamless user experience and optimizing operator operations.
A2A payments, enabled by integrated APIs, are transforming the global financial landscape, and delivering clear benefits for iGaming operators:
- Real-Time Transactions: Payments are completed in seconds, not days, and operate 24/7.
- Cost Reduction: By eliminating intermediaries, transaction fees are lowered.
- Enhanced Security & Account Holder Verification: integrated APIs confirm in real-time the identity and account ownership of each player or provider to prevent fraud, unauthorized access and chargebacks.
- Real-Time Settlement: Funds are transferred in real-time, helping operators maintain better cash flow and manage finances more efficiently.
The Devengo Solution: One API to Unify and Accelerate Your Payouts
At Devengo, we understand that to win in iGaming, offering instant payments isn’t enough; you need an integrated solution that eliminates friction across the board.
As a specialized A2A payment provider, we have built an all-in-one API specifically for betting sites, online casinos, and iGaming platform to:
- Boost player loyalty and trust
- Reduce operational complexity
- Ensure regulatory compliance
- Enable scalable growth
- Drive cost efficiency
Our solution transforms your payment flow by unifying critical processes into a single, seamless integration:
- Instant Payouts in Under 10 Seconds: Thanks to our direct technical connection to the Spanish clearing house, Iberpay, funds reach the player’s account almost immediately, even on weekends and holidays. This immediate satisfaction can boost same-day re-engagement and player loyalty.
- Instant Account Verification, Your First Line of Defense: Our API instantly verifies the ownership of a SEPA bank account, ensuring that payouts go to the right recipient. allowing you to automate compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards without any manual work.
- Reinforced Security and Compliance: By unifying verification and payment into a single flow, we reduce fraud, eliminate chargebacks, and strengthen your compliance processes. This is crucial in a highly regulated industry where security is a top priority.
- Operational Excellence Through Automation: Replace operational chaos with a unified solution that handles verification, payments, and real-time status updates, allowing you to scale efficiently and focus on your core business.
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Conclusion: The Future of iGaming Payments
In the iGaming industry, payment technology is no longer a back-office function—it’s a front-line strategic tool for customer acquisition and retention. Operators that adopt fast, connected, and seamless payment processes position themselves as the true winners in the industry.
The future belongs to those who embrace solutions that deliver an invisible, secure, and instantaneous payment experience. At Devengo, we provide the payment solution to build that future.
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