Optimal Payments partners with Pala Interactive

The complete Optimal Payments suite of payment processing services for regulated online gaming in the country will now be made available through Pala Interactive’s online gaming platform.

Pala Interactive will have access to credit and debit cards, electric checks, the NETELLER stored value service and various alternative payment options.

The agreement comes shortly after Pala Interactive was granted conditional approval by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement for its partnership with Marina District Development Company, parent firm of Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa land-based operation.

“A key element of our strategy is to partner with best-in-breed providers, such as Optimal Payments, that bring expertise in payment processing and risk management services,” Pala Interactive chief executive officer Jim Ryan said.

“Together, we will address the needs of the regulated US gaming market, state-by-state."

Joel Leonoff, president and chief executive officer of Optimal Payments, added: “This partnership supports our ongoing strategy to build a complete solution for the regulated US gaming market that will enable operators to bridge land-based casino infrastructure with the online world.

“The Pala Group is a widely respected leader in land-based gaming in California, and through its Pala Interactive joint venture, it expects to provide the best possible online gaming experience to its casino partners.”