Why Open Banking Payments Are Displacing Cards in iGaming
Open banking payments are pushing cards aside in iGaming. Trustly's push to process 100 billion dollars a year shows where operator deposits are heading.
Open banking payments are pushing cards aside in iGaming. Trustly's push to process 100 billion dollars a year shows where operator deposits are heading.
Gambling affiliate SEO is being rebuilt around AI as search headwinds bite. Gambling.com Group cut 25% of staff while Better Collective leans on its Playbook tool.
iGaming acquisition is moving from upfront CPA to revenue share. Better Collective and Catena Media's Q1 2026 numbers show why the model shift is structural, not cyclical.
iGaming player retention, not cheap acquisition, is now the growth engine. Ad bans, affordability checks and rising costs have closed the era of buying volume.
iGaming affiliate results in Q1 2026 diverged sharply: Catena Media rebounded 26%, Better Collective grew recurring revenue, and Gambling.com cut EBITDA.