Worldpay
Worldpay traces its origins to 1989 and is headquartered in London, UK and Cincinnati, US. In January 2026 its acquisition by Global Payments for 24.25 billion dollars was completed, making it part of one of the largest payment groups in the world while keeping the Worldpay brand in market.
Its positioning for gambling is that of a scale acquirer with a specialist layer on top: a dedicated iGaming team serves operators in Europe, North America and APAC, and in the US it has formed a gaming partnership with Paysafe and Aeropay to add pay-by-bank alongside cards.
For operators
Worldpay offers casino and sportsbook operators Visa and Mastercard acquiring, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal, the European bank methods iDEAL, Sofort and giropay, Polish BLIK and Przelewy24, open banking and bank transfer. Its US gaming partnership with Paysafe and Aeropay brings account-to-account deposits over ACH and real-time rails to regulated US operators through the same relationship. The dedicated gaming team is the main advantage over a generic enterprise acquirer: it understands gambling MCC codes, state requirements and payout flows.
Integration
Worldpay publishes a REST API, hosted payment pages and SDKs, and assigns a dedicated gaming team to operator accounts. Pricing is on request, and onboarding steps for gambling merchants are not published in our facts.
Licences & compliance
Worldpay lists PCI DSS Level 1 certification. Its acquisition by Global Payments completed in January 2026. Specific gambling licences, state approvals or e-money authorisations are not published in our facts, so operators should confirm which Worldpay entity will contract in each market.
- PCI DSS Level 1
Pros
- Global acquiring scale with a dedicated iGaming team
- US gaming partnership with Paysafe and Aeropay adds pay-by-bank to cards
- Core European bank methods and Polish BLIK and Przelewy24 behind one API
Cons
- Pricing is on request and typically geared to large volumes
- Fewer gambling-specific e-wallets listed than gaming-focused PSPs
- Licences beyond PCI DSS are not published
Verdict
Worldpay suits established, licensed operators with meaningful volume that want a tier-one acquirer, particularly in the US where the Paysafe and Aeropay partnership covers pay-by-bank. Start-ups, offshore brands or operators that lean heavily on gambling e-wallets will find more tailored options among gaming-focused gateways.
Frequently asked questions
Does Worldpay work with online gambling operators?
Yes. Worldpay runs a dedicated iGaming team and a US gaming partnership with Paysafe and Aeropay for pay-by-bank payments.
Who owns Worldpay now?
Global Payments completed its acquisition of Worldpay for 24.25 billion dollars in January 2026.
How does an operator integrate Worldpay?
Through a REST API, hosted payment pages and SDKs, with the gaming team supporting the implementation. Commercial terms are provided on request.