Trustly, a global leader in Pay by Bank solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Acres Manufacturing Company to implement Trustly Scan & Pay, a cashless gaming system powered by Open Banking Payments, across casino floors using Acres’ Universal Payment Adapter.
This collaboration aims to allow players to instantly fund slot machines and table games directly from their bank accounts by scanning a QR code displayed on Acres’ Universal Payment Adapter screen. The system requires no sign-ups or downloads, offering a convenient and secure electronic funding method without the need for a player card, mobile app, or digital wallet. Transactions are designed to complete within seconds, leveraging the speed and security inherent in Pay by Bank solutions.
For casino operators, the integration of Trustly Scan & Pay is projected to address significant operational costs. Operators can potentially recover approximately 6% of revenue typically lost to cash handling expenses. Additionally, the system ensures every transaction is instant, guaranteed, and fortified with bank-level security. Data suggests that cashless players tend to increase their “coin-in” by 38% compared to cash-based play, indicating potential for increased player spending and revenue growth beyond cost savings.
The partnership ensures that Trustly Scan & Pay is immediately deployable in casinos across the United States. Acres’ Universal Payment Adapter is compatible with all slot machines and existing casino management systems, and it has already secured regulatory approvals in most major tribal and commercial jurisdictions. This “plug-and-play” readiness allows operators to adopt cashless gaming benefits without costly system overhauls, positioning Trustly Scan & Pay as a fast and secure path to modernizing casino floor transactions.
Noah Acres of Acres Manufacturing stated, “The Universal Payment Adapter gives casinos a true plug-and-play cashless interface that requires no additional technology integration and boasts widespread regulatory approvals throughout the United States. By linking it to Trustly Scan & Pay, casinos can offer their players a way to fund games electronically that’s quicker and easier than cash.”Darren White, Director of Sales, Gaming at Trustly, added, “Trustly and Acres have executed both technical integration and commercial agreements, the latter enabling Acres to serve as Merchant of Record to Trustly on behalf of casinos. This will streamline the contracting and underwriting processes for casinos, significantly reducing deployment timelines while expanding distribution, making cashless gaming easier for casinos to adopt. Additionally, we’ve agreed to a sales and launch collaboration to further provide efficiencies and clarity to casino operators to accelerate the industry’s path towards modernized, cashless play.”Trustly, founded in 2008, is a global leader in Pay by Bank solutions, which allow consumers to make instant payments directly from their bank accounts. The company has sustained rapid growth while maintaining profitability for over a decade. Its Open Banking platform facilitates innovative payment experiences, connecting consumers and merchants through patented technology that processes real-time, secure transactions. Trustly serves over 9,000 merchants in more than 30 markets, linking them to over 650 million consumers through 12,000 banks. In 2024, Trustly processed nearly $100 billion in total payments value. It operates as a licensed Payment Institution under PSD2, supervised by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority in the EU/EEA and the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, and is state-regulated in the US.
Acres Manufacturing Company is a casino loyalty and technology expert, known for creating Foundation, a casino management platform. Foundation provides casinos with real-time data from slot machines and a direct interface to the credit meter on any slot machine. This technology enables operators to deploy advanced features such as cashless gaming, bonusing, and enhanced player marketing. The company was founded by John Acres, who is credited with inventing casino systems technology.
