Sightline and RSI debut first-ever integrated debit payments solution

BetRivers Debit includes consumer protection methods such as FDIC insurance coverage, advanced fraud security features and tools which help to support responsible gaming.
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- The initial rollout in New York was said to mark the “first step” in broader expansion efforts, as both companies confirmed further rollouts “in the coming months”
- RSI will hope to provide customers with instant access to their available wagering balance, potentially eliminating the need to repeatedly withdraw and redeposit funds
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has partnered with Sightline Payments to launch a first-of-its-kind integrated debit payments solution, branded as BetRivers Debit, in the hopes of providing customers with instant access to their available wagering balance and potentially eliminate the need to repeatedly withdraw and redeposit funds.
“We remain deeply committed to putting our players first, and the launch of the online gaming industry’s first integrated debit payments solution marks a major step forward in enhancing the BetRivers experience. We’re proud that our team helped shape this innovative payment solution in close collaboration with Sightline, further underscoring RSI’s leadership in delivering cutting-edge technologies that elevate the player experience,” RSI CEO Richard Schwartz said.
“Our collaboration with Sightline Debit demonstrates our commitment to integrity, innovation, and delivering exceptional player experiences. Being first-to-market with revolutionary new technologies benefits the entire RSI operation – from our team to our players to our investors.”
BetRivers Debit includes consumer protection methods such as FDIC insurance coverage, advanced fraud security features and tools which help to support responsible gaming by promoting “financial transparency” and sustainable play.
Good to know: RSI appointed Shubham Tyagi as the operator’s new CTO on September 4, said to mark an additional step in RSI’s commitment to “investing in top-tier senior leadership,” as Tyagi will report directly to CEO Richard Schwartz
“Rush Street Interactive is an industry leader that strives to be first-to-market with innovations. That’s why it makes so much sense for us to launch our revolutionary integrated payments solution, Sightline Debit, with BetRivers,” Sightline Co-Founder and CEO Omer Sattar said.
“Backed by our partnerships with Cross River Bank, this solution gives customers freedom and flexibility to use their funds when they want, where they want, all while dramatically reducing the cost of payments.”
An initial rollout in New York was said to mark the “first step” in broader expansion efforts, as both RSI and Sightline confirmed further rollouts “in the coming months.”
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