Digital entertainment company DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has entered into an exclusive partnership with bills payment services provider Bayad to expand over-the-counter (OTC) or physical payment options for players of BingoPlus, ArenaPlus and GameZone.
The agreement makes DigiPlus as Bayad’s only gaming partner for OTC cash transactions.
DigiPlus chairman Eusebio Tanco said the partnership is part of the company’s commitment to deliver engaging entertainment while ensuring safe and reliable services for its players.
‘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,’ he said.
Through this collaboration, DigiPlus customers will gain access to Bayad’s extensive network of payment touchpoints, which is present across over 800 Bayad Center branches and Bayad Partners in malls, supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide.
BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone players can also now make cash-ins or deposits through Bayad.
To provide its customers with more options to manage their funds conveniently and safely, DigiPlus announced that additional features, including cash-outs and withdrawals, and access through the Bayad App, will be rolled out in the next phases.
DigiPlus said that the Bayad payment channels partnership adds to its growing customer service network and player support, which already includes its in-house 24/7 customer support, over 130 physical BingoPlus stores nationwide and a surety bond for player wallets.
Bayad, a subsidiary of the Manila Electric Co. and the biggest and widest multi-channel payment platform in the Philippines, is accredited by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as an electronic money issuer.
DigiPlus said that it partners only with BSP-accredited payment channels, in accordance with the requirements of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., to ensure that all player wallet transactions are processed through secure and compliant payment platforms.
‘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,’ Bayad chairman of the board Ray Espinosa said.
With over 39,000 payment touchpoints nationwide, as well as powering the bills payment feature of leading online and mobile payment applications in the country, Bayad has evolved from an over-the-counter payment collection service provider to what is now the biggest and widest multi-channel payment platform.