Payment trends in emerging gaming markets

In emerging markets players pay differently from European ones. The trends to follow.

Instant payments

National instant payment schemes are spreading fast and change expectations on deposits and withdrawals, with funds credited in seconds.

Mobile wallets and local methods

In many markets the phone is the main payment tool. Mobile wallets and local vouchers often beat cards as the preferred method.

Digital assets

Stablecoins attract interest for cross-border payments, but their use depends on the licence and the rules of each jurisdiction and requires compliance safeguards.

A moving regulatory framework

Rules on licensing, advertising and payments change often. An up-to-date map of requirements by market avoids service interruptions.

Before entering a new market it pays to check methods, partners and regulation together, not in sequence.