Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
Connected with Pragmatic Solutions | Vasilije Lekovic, Trustly โ Pay by Bank, Instant Onboarding & the Future of iGaming Payments
Players expect instant deposits, instant payouts, and zero friction at registration. The operators delivering that experience have one thing in common โ and it starts at the payment layer.
In this episode of Connected with Pragmatic Solutions, Ashley Lang sits down with Vasily Lekovic, Vice President of Gaming at Trustly, to explore how pay by bank has evolved from a payment method into a full onboarding and data infrastructure for iGaming operators โ and why the gap between those using it and those not is widening fast.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:07 - Pay by bank explained โ how it works and why it cuts the middleman
05:32 - Biometric authentication and instant payouts
06:04 - How Trustly prevents payment discrimination by market
07:17 - Pay and Play: instant player onboarding
08:16 - Why bank-level KYC is stronger than traditional document verification
09:45 - How Trustly's modular offering works
11:09 - Geographic coverage: EU, UK, US and Canada
12:22 - Trustly as a payment orchestrator
13:45 - Integration with Pragmatic Solutions
16:01 - The key to long-standing client relationships
๐๏ธ Hosted by Ashley Lang, CEO of Pragmatic Solutions
๐ก Insights from the leaders shaping the future of iGaming
๐ New episodes every Tuesday on the NEXT.io LinkedIn page and YouTube channel
Subscribe now and stay connected with the companies transforming the industry!
For more information, visit:
๐ Pragmatic Solutions: https://pragmatic.solutions/
๐ NEXT.io: next.io
Connected with Pragmatic Solutions | Vasilije Lekovic, Trustly โ Pay by Bank, Instant Onboarding & the Future of iGaming Payments
Players expect instant deposits, instant payouts, and zero friction at registration. The operators delivering that experience have one thing in common โ and it starts at the payment layer.
In this episode of Connected with Pragmatic Solutions, Ashley Lang sits down with Vasily Lekovic, Vice President of Gaming at Trustly, to explore how pay by bank has evolved from a payment method into a full onboarding and data infrastructure for iGaming operators โ and why the gap between those using it and those not is widening fast.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:07 - Pay by bank explained โ how it works and why it cuts the middleman
05:32 - Biometric authentication and instant payouts
06:04 - How Trustly prevents payment discrimination by market
07:17 - Pay and Play: instant player onboarding
08:16 - Why bank-level KYC is stronger than traditional document verification
09:45 - How Trustly's modular offering works
11:09 - Geographic coverage: EU, UK, US and Canada
12:22 - Trustly as a payment orchestrator
13:45 - Integration with Pragmatic Solutions
16:01 - The key to long-standing client relationships
๐๏ธ Hosted by Ashley Lang, CEO of Pragmatic Solutions
๐ก Insights from the leaders shaping the future of iGaming
๐ New episodes every Tuesday on the NEXT.io LinkedIn page and YouTube channel
Subscribe now and stay connected with the companies transforming the industry!
For more information, visit:
๐ Pragmatic Solutions: https://pragmatic.solutions/
๐ NEXT.io: next.io
