The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) says it has welcomed U.S.-based gaming fintech company Sightline Payments LLC as a member of the organisation’s payments committee.
The firm has a number of deals on casino cashless play technology with various gaming equipment suppliers.
A Monday announcement cited IGSA president, Mark Pace, as saying that Sightline was “one of the most innovative payments companies and a leader in payments” within the gaming industry.
He added: “Their input into the work that the payments committee is undertaking, especially in the ‘Know Your Customer 2.0’ field, will have significant impact.”
According to Mr Pace, IGSA’s payments committee is “dedicated to setting payments standards and best practices for the industry”.
“We look forward to welcoming more companies from the payments, identify verification, and operations sectors in the future,” he said.
IGSA states its role is to create and develop technology standards and protocols for the advancement of the global gaming industry.
The association says its membership is drawn from 20 countries, with additional input from regulators, operators, and suppliers from more than 30 countries.
Sightline’s senior vice president for business development, Rose Zwirn, said in prepared remarks that her company was “pleased” to join IGSA’s payments committee and “add [its] voice to this important work”.
She stated: “Sightline has been leading the industry forward in the payments space for years, and we are very pleased to bring our knowledge and insights to IGSA and this significant committee.”
Earlier this year, IGSA announced the election of its 2025 board of directors, following last year’s rejig of its membership structure.
The board is chaired by Nimish Purohit, vice-president of product resilience at casino supplier Aristocrat Technologies Inc.
Mr Purohit was quoted as saying at the time that IGSA’s committees were “working on developing standards and best practices in areas that are resonating with members and regulators alike.”
He added: “The participation in our ethical AI, cyber resilience, and payments committees has been incredible, and their output is already being discussed and used.”
