Interswitch Empowers Gaming Operators With Tech-driven Solutions

Interswitch is transforming Nigeria’s gaming landscape with the introduction of a bespoke suite of payment and collection solutions, as part of its ongoing drive to optimise financial transactions across key sectors.

This was unveiled at an exclusive industry event themed ‘Beating the Odds: Innovation and Solutions for Smarter Betting Operations,’ the new offerings are tailored to optimise payment flows, simplify collections, enable instant payouts, and personalise the player experience through reliable, tech-driven processes.

The session was convened in Lagos as key stakeholders, regulators, and operators from across the gaming ecosystem, all seeking smarter, more efficient ways to serve Nigeria’s fast-growing digital-first consumer base.

Interswitch’s integrated solutions explained that, this is designed to boost operational efficiency, streamline collections, and improve customer satisfaction through seamless transactions, faster payouts, and personalised rewards.

In his welcome remarks, vice president, Sales and Account Management, Interswitch, Osasere Atohengbe reaffirmed the company’s commitment to empowering businesses with intelligent and scalable solutions.

He said, “at Interswitch, our mission is to enable businesses with the right tools to thrive. We see technology as a powerful enabler, not just for gaming operators, but also for the players who expect fast, secure, and frictionless experiences.”

Delivering the keynote address, director of Legal, Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, Adetoun Adeyemi who represented chief executive officer, Lagos State Lotteries and Authority, Bashir Are, lauded the initiative and emphasised its potential to transforming the entire gaming ecosystem.

At the core of the offering is the Interswitch Payment Gateway, which facilitates seamless, real-time payments across a wide range of channels, including cards, bank transfers, USSD, Quickteller, Google Pay, OPay, and more, via a single, unified integration.

This simplifies onboarding and transaction processing for operators while elevating the payment experience for end-users across touchpoints.