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Yaspa and Playbook Engineering join forces to revolutionise iGaming payments
Real-time payment provider, Yaspa, has partnered with Playbook Engineering, a global leader in betting platforms, to deliver cutting-edge instant bank payment solutions for their online betting sites. This collaboration will enable players to enjoy seamless, fast, and secure payment journeys using Pay by Bank for deposits and withdrawals.
As Playbook Engineering upgrades its payment systems, they’ve strategically selected Yaspa as their exclusive real-time payment provider. Together, they’re setting a new standard for speed, security, and compliance in iGaming payments.
Luke Cousins, Commercial Director at Playbook Engineering, shared his enthusiasm for the partnership: “When enhancing our payment systems, it was crucial for us to partner with a provider that could match our vision for innovation and deliver a modern, user-friendly experience. Yaspa stood out as a leader in open banking and iGaming payments. Their expertise, coupled with their innovative approach to compliance and safer gambling, made them the perfect fit. We’re excited to bring these benefits to our operators and players.”
James Neville, CEO of Yaspa, echoed the sentiment: “We’re delighted to join forces with Playbook Engineering, a company that shares our commitment to advancing the iGaming industry. By integrating open banking payments into its platform, Playbook is paving the way for faster settlements, greater transparency, and an unparalleled user experience. Together, we’re raising the bar for what iGaming payments should look like.”
Why this matters
Open banking is transforming the way players interact with iGaming platforms, offering faster transactions, improved security, and reduced friction. With Yaspa’s cutting-edge technology and Playbook Engineering’s scalable betting platform, this partnership is set to deliver a payment experience that keeps operators ahead of the curve.
A shared vision
Yaspa and Playbook Engineering share a passion for innovation and compliance. By choosing to integrate Yaspa’s cutting-edge payment platform, Playbook Engineering reaffirms its dedication to providing both operators and players with a comprehensive, modern payment ecosystem.
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Contributors Program
Gamblers Connect names Gali Hartuv as seventh 2026 Contributors Program voice
The Playa strategic advisor will publish on VIP operations, segmentation and retention, starting with an anonymous VIP Operations Survey 2026.
Gamblers Connect has confirmed Gali Hartuv, Strategic Advisor at The Playa, as the seventh voice to join its 2026 Contributors Program.
The independent B2B iGaming media platform said the programme will reveal one senior industry voice per month throughout 2026, with contributors publishing under the Gamblers Connect Contributor Editorial Code.
Gamblers Connect said Hartuv has more than 15 years’ experience in VIP management, including designing and optimising VIP programmes across more than 50 operator brands, and training “hundreds of professionals” now working in VIP roles across the industry.
Hartuv will publish across four areas: building VIP programmes that drive long-term value; AI-powered VIP identification and player segmentation; hyper-personalisation and retention strategy; and scaling VIP operations across different markets and cultures. His first contribution is a VIP Operations Survey 2026, an anonymous survey intended to benchmark how VIP teams work across iGaming operators, including portfolio sizing, tools, qualification thresholds, workflow standards and where time is spent during the week.
Partnerships and Operations Lead, Luka Dimitrijevic, said: “VIP management is where a great deal of an operator’s value is won or lost, and very few people can speak to it with Gali’s depth. He has spent his career turning high value player relationships into a discipline rather than guesswork, and he is refreshingly candid about what works and what does not. Through the Contributors Program he will share practical insight on VIP strategy, retention, and the smart use of AI, with content grounded in real results rather than recycled best practices.”
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Alberta
St8 extends TonyBet partnership to Alberta after securing supplier registration
St8 has extended its partnership with TonyBet into Alberta, expanding their Canada footprint following an earlier launch in Ontario this year.
Under the expanded agreement, TonyBet will use St8’s game aggregation platform through a single API integration. St8 said this provides access to its wider catalogue of casino content for players in Alberta.
St8 said the Alberta rollout follows its newly acquired registration to operate in the province as an iGaming Services Supplier, allowing it to provide aggregation services to licensed operators in the market. The company said its platform connects partners to more than 200 game providers via a single API.
David Fall, Business Development Manager at St8, said:
“Entering Alberta’s regulated market is a strong step for St8 that represents our continued efforts to bring our offerings to as many territories as possible, delivering top-tier results for partnerships at the local, national and international stage. We share this commitment with TonyBet, a company that we are very fortunate to be working with so collaboratively and closely as we continue to grow our presence across North America.”
Kiryl Liudvikevich, Head of Product at TonyBet, said:
“We’re proud that our work with St8 has enabled us to continue expanding across Canada. Through St8’s aggregation platform, we can seamlessly access games from the industry’s leading providers via a single integration, helping us scale efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on the player experience. St8 has cemented itself as our go-to partner for expansion into regulated markets, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration as we grow into new jurisdictions.”
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Alberta
St8 continues partnership with TonyBet with an expansion into Alberta
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