In sports betting, speed, scale, and trust define success. When every second counts, payments can't be an afterthought. That's why the world's leading gaming platforms choose Worldpay®.

Worldpay processes more than $2.5 trillion in transactions each year—that's over 1,200 transactions every second. Among that volume are 200 gaming operators who rely on Worldpay payments technology to power seamless, secure player experiences—especially during peak moments like the Super Bowl or World Cup.

"Payments are core to every gaming experience," says Maria Prados, SVP, Go to Market, Global Enterprise at Worldpay. "It's not just about taking money in. It's about keeping momentum, driving loyalty and moving fast when it matters most."

Real-time payouts and frictionless deposits keep players engaged. Whether placing a last-second bet or cashing out after a buzzer-beater, speed is critical. "That win? Players want to feel it right away," Prados adds.

Engineered for Complexity

Gaming is a high-pressure, high-regulation vertical. Every market has different rules, payout expectations, and preferred payment methods. Worldpay helps operators navigate that complexity with infrastructure built for compliance, scalability, and real-time adaptation.

Smart tools boost approval rates—raising them from under 30% to over 80% for operators like Betcris. Meanwhile, fraud controls use tokenization and behavioral logic to reduce account takeovers, bonus abuse, and regulatory risk.

"The challenge isn't just volume," says Prados. "It's volatility. Platforms need to perform flawlessly on the biggest days of the year—and the random Tuesday spikes, too."

Winning with Local Insight

What works in one country may flop in another. Cards might be global, but digital wallets, bank transfers, and local methods vary wildly. Worldpay offers more than 60 alternative payment methods and payment processing in 135 currencies—giving operators flexibility without the complexity.

"Alternative methods can be a jungle," Prados says. "But that's where we thrive. We help operators make payments feel local everywhere."

In North America, the shift toward digital-first betting is pushing demand for instant withdrawals and seamless mobile journeys. Worldpay is helping platforms catch up to European benchmarks for payout speed and experience.

Looking Ahead: Faster, Smarter, More Personal

The next chapter in sports betting will be defined by personalization and precision. Prados sees payments evolving into tailored, invisible experiences.

"It's not about offering every method," she says. "It's about offering the right one, at the right time, for the right user."

While crypto and stablecoins are gaining attention, Prados notes that adoption will be gradual and regional. The real innovation lies in infrastructure that adapts in real time to user behavior, regulatory change, and market demands.

Because in sports betting, milliseconds matter. And payments that deliver in the moment are the ones that build lifetime loyalty.

"The best payment experience is fast, smart, and invisible," Prados says. "That's what we engineer every day."