“Mobile is definitely a key trend in payments”

What is SafeCharge’s vision and mission?

SafeCharge International Group Limited is a global provider of payments service, risk management and IT solutions for online businesses. The Group has a diversified, blue chip client base and is a trusted payment partner for customers from various e-commerce verticals, including financial services, sports betting, online games, and retail. We have a history of innovation, proprietary technologies and methodologies to service a stable and growing merchant client base. SafeCharge is listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market (symbol SCH).

What are your main markets?

I’d say SafeCharge’s main markets are: Online Gaming and Sports Betting, Financial Services, Online Games and Retail. But our company is constantly searching for opportunities to expand our payments products portfolio and extend into new verticals and markets.

Having been granted the approval for Issuing Activity from Mastercard Europe, what is SafeCharge’s role on this deal?

The approval by MasterCard Europe, which is an extension of the Company’s Principal Membership, will allow SafeCharge to issue pre-paid MasterCard products.

How will prepraid products benefit online gaming? Do you believe this is a growing trend in the industry?

Pre- paid products can assist online gaming merchants to pay winnings and affiliate traffic. It is a proven market with a number of prepaid program management players. I believe that, under this conditions, the market will evolve.

Are these technologies available on mobile phones?

We have a Cashier solution for deposits and withdrawals available across multiple platforms and devices. I think mobile is definitely a key trend in payments for the upcoming year.