DigiPlus Interactive Corp. on Thursday said it signed an exclusive partnership with CIS Bayad Center Inc., a bills payment services firm, as the online gaming company expands its over-the-counter or physical payment options for its players.
The agreement takes effective immediately, making DigiPlus Bayad’s only gaming partner for OTC cash transactions.
Through this collaboration, DigiPlus customers gain access to Bayad’s extensive network of payment touchpoints, present across more than 800 Bayad Center branches and Bayad partners in malls, supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide. Bayad Center is accredited by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as an electronic money issuer. DigiPlus said it partners only with BSP-accredited payment channels in accordance with the requirements of regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., ensuring that all player wallet transactions are processed through secure and compliant payment platforms.
BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone players can now make cash-ins or deposits through Bayad Center. Additional features including cash-outs or withdrawals and access through the Bayad application will be rolled out in next phases, providing DigiPlus customers with more options to manage their funds conveniently and safely, the company said.
‘At DigiPlus, our priority is to deliver engaging entertainment while ensuring safe and reliable services for our players,’ Eusebio H. Tanco, chairman of DigiPlus, said.
‘This partnership with Bayad provides customers with more secure and convenient ways to manage their transactions, reinforcing our commitment to player protection and dependable service at every touchpoint.’
‘Today, we take another meaningful step forward through our partnership with DigiPlus. Together, we’re expanding access to digital channels and offering new, engaging, and responsible ways for Filipinos to experience convenience and entertainment made possible by accessible and inclusive financial services,’ Ray C. Espinosa, chairman of Bayad Center, said.
The Bayad Center payment channels partnership adds to DigiPlus’ growing customer service network and player support, which already includes its in-house 24/7 customer support, 130 physical BingoPlus stores nationwide and a surety bond for player wallets. Bayad Center is the biggest and widest multi-channel payment platform in the Philippines. With more than 20 solid years in the outsourced payment collection industry, the company is the top-of-mind, leading brand when it comes to bills payment.
The company is a subsidiary of the Manila Electric Co. and a member of the MVP group of companies.
The partnership was formally signed top executives from both companies led by Tanco; Jasper Vicencio, president of AB Leisure Exponent Inc., a subsidiary of DigiPlus; Espinosa; and Lawrence Y. Ferrer, president and CEO of Bayad Center.