Monday, June 1, 2026
Crypto payments gain traction in U.S. online-sports betting
A June 1, 2026, study by Paysafe, “ All the Ways Players Pay: Crypto Edition,” found crypto a popular payment method among U.S. bettors, even in states where crypto deposits are not yet permitted.
Commenting on the study, Zak Cutler, president of Global Gaming at Paysafe, predicted that crypto adoption will continue to soar.
“While crypto payments are only currently permitted in a relatively modest cohort of U.S. states, our latest research indicates that there’s strong player appetite for crypto at the cashier in not just these jurisdictions but across the broader market,” he said in a statement. “As regulation evolves and as more iGaming markets embrace digital assets’ impressive value at the cashier, we’re confident that crypto will not just become an important payment method, but arguably pivotal to the industry’s transactional future.”
Paysafe researchers acknowledged that other payment methods maintain a strong presence in gaming and online betting, with 37 percent of survey respondents using credit cards, another 37 percent prioritizing pay-by-bank and bank transfer solutions, 23 percent using local payment methods like peer-to-peer apps and 14 percent transacting with eCash solutions.
Paysafe’s recently introduced Pay with Crypto solution allows U.S. iGaming operators and daily fantasy sports brands to accept stablecoin and cryptocurrency deposits from players where permitted. The launch continues Paysafe's broader effort to diversify payment options for gaming operators as consumer payment preferences evolve.
Note: This sponsored post includes information from “Expand iGaming payments with crypto,” published May 25, 2026, and a June 1, 2026 press release.
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