Staff Writer
Skrill USA, Paysafe’s digital wallet, recently revealed a major product upgrade that streamlines its iGaming transaction services. This is just the first of a series of planned upgrades and includes instantly funded deposits with speedier and easier payouts.
Paysafe's Q4 2020 research revealed that sports bettors in the US prioritize consider rapid and efficient payments when selecting an online sportsbook above other considerations such as brand reputation, odds, sports markets, and bonuses.
Skrill USA’s response to this has been enhanced support for operators and their customers. Over the NFL football season new and existing Skrill customers experienced speed improvements, with it only taking seconds to register and log in, fund their player account and start wagering. The service enables players to fund wagers directly from their bank account via instant online bank transfer. Players can also add funds to their wallet balance with a credit or debit card, Paysafecard, or Paysafecash eCash solutions.
Enhancements have been carried across to Skrill’s iOS, Android, and desktop applications with user interface upgrades designed to cater to the needs of the full spectrum of players. The new theme has a tiled appearance where important information regarding transactions is displayed front and center.
The rapid registration process for new users is followed by a simple and secure process where a player links their chosen bank account for instant deposits and player funds are fully guaranteed by Skrill. Users can also use their credit or debit card with the Paysafecard or Paysafecash services to easily fund their Skrill accounts.
Existing users will have an even easier time as their log-in page’s ‘remember me’ function allows them to proceed directly to funding their deposit in a single click.
Users will also enjoy streamlined payouts as their winnings reflect in real-time in their Skrill accounts. The balance can be instantly used for other online transactions via the Skrill Visa Prepaid Card, withdrawn as cash at an ATM or sent to the user’s linked bank account. An exciting new function also allows users to use their winnings to purchase cryptocurrency through Skrill’s integrated crypto exchange feature.
Paul Jardon, the CEO and CFO of Skrill USA, Inc. said,
“We’re excited to roll out a major product upgrade for our digital wallet. Players using Skrill USA to wager with U.S. iGaming brands will enjoy the wallet’s sophisticated user experience and find it’s faster than ever before to make a deposit and to receive payouts of their winnings.”
Zak Cutler, the CEO of North America iGaming at Paysafe added,
“Payments are one of the main pillars of customer conversion for U.S. iGaming brands. With an unparalleled payments experience, the new Skrill USA digital wallet will give operators an edge when it comes to customer acquisition and retention, we feel it’s a game-changer for the increasingly competitive U.S. market.”
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