GamblingIQ’s third annual payments leaderboard has put Paysafe, Trustly and MiFinity at the front of the pack for 2026, in a ranking that reads less like a list of processors and more like a map of where iGaming payments is heading. The verdict is clear: the strongest players are no longer simply moving money; they are building the rails that shape identity, conversion, retention, security, player affordability and market expansion.

iGaming isn't just leading the charge for innovations in payment technology - it's also serving as a testing ground for other industries. With its unique blend of high volume transactions and strict regulations, the iGaming sector has become the perfect proving ground for payment solutions that could later be adopted in other sectors. When Gambling IQ first unveiled its groundbreaking report on Open Banking, the potential was crystal clear: the innovative technology was not o