Payment company Pavilion takes over software firm CasinoSoft
Pavilion Payments, a leading player in the fintech payments and cashless gaming industry, has made a significant move by acquiring CasinoSoft in July 2025. This strategic acquisition positions Pavilion Payments as a powerhouse provider, focusing on delivering integrated gaming payments, compliance solutions, and seamless player funding experiences for both physical and online gaming operators.
A Combined Force in the Gaming Industry
By combining its strengths in omnichannel payment solutions with CasinoSoft's expertise in casino compliance and automation software, Pavilion Payments is now a dominant player in the industry. The acquisition offers advanced products such as VIP Preferred eCheck, Choice4™ deferred settlement, VIP Shield® Title 31 compliance, and mobile cash access using debit or credit cards.
Expanding the Client Base
Pavilion Payments' client base now includes a variety of land-based and online casinos that leverage cashless payment solutions and compliance automation. Notable among them is the Pawnee Nation's casinos, which are utilizing Pavilion’s VIP Preferred and Choice4™ services. Other established players in the broader space, offering compliance and automation software, payment solutions providers specializing in the gambling and fintech sectors, and gaming properties partnering with Pavilion Payments, are also part of this growing ecosystem.
Streamlining Casino Operations
CasinoSoft, a company specializing in anti-money laundering/Title 31 compliance, automated tax forms, jackpot processing, and associated reporting services, has been a trusted name in the industry for over two decades. With CasinoSoft on board, Pavilion Payments aims to reduce manual steps and increase automation in casino operations, making them faster, easier, and more secure.
Pavilion Payments' CEO, Dan Connors, expressed his delight about adding CasinoSoft's products to their lineup, furthering their delivery of a diverse portfolio of products and services. CasinoSoft Principal and Owner, Matt Montano, shared his excitement about the acquisition, stating that it would move the CasinoSoft brand to the next level.
The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, and no information was given about any potential impact on CasinoSoft's existing customers or employees. However, the acquisition is expected to bring new patents, innovative products, and transformative solutions to Pavilion Payments, further consolidating major capabilities from both financing and regulatory angles into one integrated offering.
In summary, the acquisition of CasinoSoft by Pavilion Payments is a strategic move that is expected to grow the Pavilion business, shaping the future of fintech payments, cashless gaming, cage, and floor automation. The combined offering of Pavilion Payments and CasinoSoft is set to streamline floor, cage, and slot operations for casinos, route gaming, igaming, and sportsbook operators, making them more efficient and secure.
Pavilion Payments' acquisition of CasinoSoft has positioned it to streamline casino operations, as the combined offering aims to reduce manual steps and increase automation, making them faster, easier, and more secure. The combined force of their omnichannel payment solutions and CasinoSoft's expertise in compliance software and automation is expected to expand the client base, including land-based and online casinos that leverage cashless payment solutions and compliance automation.
