Zak Cutler, President of Global Gaming at Paysafe, assesses the key trends from our 2023 ‘All the ways players pay’ research report, and what they mean for UK online sportsbook operators looking to boost acquisition and retention.

We’re seeing both tried-and-tested and more novel applications of embedded finance from players in all industries. Here we take a look at some use cases – and highlight the three critical elements that successful approaches have in common.

In an article originally published last month in gaming industry news outlet EGR North America, Zak Cutler, who leads our North America iGaming division, analyzes the true value of payments for U.S. operators’ player acquisition and retention strategies.

Ahead of his panel discussion at the SBC Summit North America industry conference in New Jersey last week, our VP of Business Development for iGaming Greg Kirstein sat down with SBC Americas to discuss how payments are integral to the growth of the U.S. and Canadian gaming space. In the Q&A, which was originally published here, Greg also touches on Paysafe’s own history in the gaming industry, and where the company is heading next.

Earlier this month Paysafe hosted a live panel discussion with some of the most influential people in the world of esports. The experts debated a range of topics, including the impact of COVID-19 and the opportunities it has brought to the industry, the blueprint for the continued growth of esports and the role of sponsors, gender parity, and the potential for esports to be elevated to an Olympic sport in the near future.

We’ve now reached the anniversary of when the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything for us – both our society and the U.S. gaming industry. It is a milestone that prompts us to reflect and remember the rocky road that led us to where we are today. It is also a milestone to keep us optimistic about the future, and the renewed strength that the gaming sector has demonstrated over the last 12 months, particularly in the online space.

Online poker experienced a resurgence during the early stages of the COVID-19 lockdown. So how can operators take advantage of the boom and make it last?

The growth of online gaming has been significant during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what do these new players look like, and how can the gaming community them for the long term?

Our key takeaways from last month's ESL One New York event.

State legislators will have their eyes on how the industry is progressing in the state that has fully embraced mobile sports betting

Our latest research data indicates that casinos are missing out on a new revenue stream by not supporting online gaming regulation.

How optimizing cross-border payment systems and offering regional payment preference is key to success for the eGaming sector.

Paysafe is focused on optimising the opportunities and technologies inherent to this growth

Our Income Access team explains why 2018 provides a window of opportunity for operators and affiliates to streamline their affiliate marketing channel.

paysafcard’s CEO Udo Mueller spoke to Totally Gaming about removing friction and fraud from online payments in the gaming industry.

Paysafe’s Neil Erlick spoke to Totally Gaming about the changing payments landscape in the gaming industry.