Sightline Payments Partners with Cross River to Develop first-ever Integrated Payments Ecosystem for the U.S. Gaming Industry

Sightline Debit, the inaugural product, is anticipated to save the digital gaming industry up to $3.5 billion over the next 5-years*

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading fintech company Sightline Payments in collaboration with Cross River Bank ("Cross River"), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, has created a first-of-its-kind solution for the gaming industry, Sightline Debit.

The innovative solution creates a frictionless, customer-centric experience that streamlines both spending and wagering. This not only lowers payment costs for operators by minimizing the constant churn cycle of withdrawals and deposits, it also gives patrons access to their own funds anytime, anywhere, and in any way, in their own personal FDIC insured bank account. Assuming broad adoption of Sightline Debit across the industry, churn of money is anticipated to decline by 40%, saving the digital gaming industry about $700 million a year.

Sightline's new debit solution reimagines the gaming payment ecosystem—redefining where funds are stored and how transactions are authorized through a demand deposit account (DDA) at Cross River, Member FDIC. Customers gain greater control over their money, with the ability to spend securely and seamlessly using a debit card issued by Cross River on the VISA network—putting choice, flexibility, and financial empowerment directly in their hands. In addition, by having segregated funds meant for gaming activity, patrons are more closely able to adhere to their gaming budget, promoting responsible gambling. 

"The cost of payments in digital gaming is staggeringly high, on average, 4.5x higher than that of other industries. Over nearly 3 years and 200,000+ hours worked, in deep collaboration with 7 of the largest gaming operators in America, we painstakingly took the payment ecosystem apart and reassembled it, creating an entirely new, bespoke ecosystem where payments in gaming now is cheaper for operators and easier, safer, and more responsible for patrons," said Sightline Payments co-founder and CEO Omer Sattar.

With Cross River's cutting-edge financial infrastructure utilizing VISA's trusted global payments network, Sightline Debit redefines how operators manage transactions, how patrons access their funds, and how the gaming industry approaches payments altogether.

Sattar said, "We saw an opportunity to solve one of the biggest and most costly inefficiencies in digital gaming, and we knew Cross River was the perfect partner to help us bring it to life. We are thrilled to have them with us as we reshape the gaming industry and we could not have done this without their vision and commitment to deep-rooted structural innovation."

"Our collaboration with Sightline marks a major leap forward for payments in the gaming industry," said Adam Goller, Chief Fintech Officer at Cross River. "By leveraging our proprietary banking core with Sightline's deep industry expertise, we co-developed a first-of-its-kind solution that merges two previously siloed financial systems into one intuitive, real-time experience. It's a powerful example of how embedded finance can drive real transformation at scale."

The first phase of Sightline's ecosystem is set to launch in the coming weeks in several leading digital gaming markets, bringing a new era of convenience and safety to patrons, and cost savings to operators by helping to resolve the issue of churn.

*Estimate based on broad adoption of product

About:
Sightline Payments
Sightline Payments is transforming the gaming industry with cutting-edge financial technology solutions. As a leading provider of digital payment technology, Sightline empowers gaming operators with seamless, secure, and omnichannel payment experiences. With a deep understanding of consumer behavior, regulatory requirements, and gaming operations, Sightline delivers innovative, compliant, and scalable payment solutions that enhance both operator efficiency and patron experience. Trusted by more than 70 partners across 44+ states, we are redefining how payments drive the future of gaming. Find out more at www.sightlinepayments.com.

Cross River
Cross River provides technology infrastructure powering the future of financial services. Leveraging its proprietary real-time banking core, Cross River delivers innovative and scalable embedded payments, cards, and lending solutions to millions of consumers and businesses. Cross River is backed by leading investors and serves the world's most essential fintech and technology companies. Leading the industry, Cross River is reshaping global finance and financial inclusion. Member FDIC. Find out more at www.crossriver.com.

Media Contacts:
Sightline Payments
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Cross River
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