Playbook Engineering, a leading iGaming platform provider, says an increasing number of players are choosing to deposit via Open Banking. Playbook Engineering, which powers 10 UK-licensed brands including PricedUp, Planet Sport Bet and NRG Bet, added Open Banking to its payment gateways earlier this year after agreeing a partnership with Yaspa. Yaspa provides instant payments and identity services, using Open Banking and AI to help iGaming platforms build trust through smarter payments. Playbook says Yaspa’s Open Banking solution has quickly grown to handle up to 20% of all deposits within just three months of being made available to players. The platform provider also noted that players who start using Open Banking tend to stick with it, indicating its effectiveness as a retention tool. Luke Cousins, commercial director at Playbook Engineering, said: “We’re up to 15% to 20% of all deposits going through Yaspa, which within two to three months is incredible and I see that only growing. “Once customers use it, they don’t seem to be going back to the card options – they remain with it. It’s much simpler to use that process for them and it automatically suggests it’s a very good retention tool for us. Playbook was also beginning to leverage Yaspa’s Intelligent Payments capabilities, which combines Open Banking technology and AI to provide real-time financial risk checks to support responsible gambling by helping operators assess affordability and identify risk indicators – all at the point of deposit. “We see a huge opportunity to bring our Intelligent Payments platform to operators in North America, helping them deliver smoother player experiences, while meeting growing regulatory and commercial demands.