Yaspa integrates open banking payments into UK prize draw platform The Big Leagues

Yaspa has partnered with The Big Leagues to integrate open banking-based payments and onboarding into the UK sports prize draw and fan engagement platform, the companies said on 11 November 2026.

The Big Leagues has implemented Yaspa’s Intelligent Payments product, adding Pay by Bank deposits and withdrawals alongside automated player verification. Yaspa said the system combines instant bank transfers with real-time account authentication to support faster payments and identity checks.

James Neville, Chief Executive Officer of Yaspa, said: "The Big Leagues is building an exciting, forward-thinking brand for sports fans in the UK, and we are thrilled to power their payments infrastructure. By integrating our open banking and Intelligent Payments solutions, The Big Leagues can provide their growing community with effortless, instant transactions while ensuring the highest levels of verification and trust behind the scenes."

Adam Shaw, Founder of The Big Leagues, said: "Trust, speed, and simplicity are paramount to us and our players. Partnering with Yaspa allows us to remove the usual friction from the payments journey, and give our players complete confidence with instant, secure open banking transactions. We are setting the highest standard in the sports prize draw sector, and Yaspa is the perfect technology partner to help us deliver that."

Yaspa positioned the deal as part of continued expansion following a USD$12 million investment round led by Discerning Capital in 2025, and the opening of an Atlanta office in the US and a Leeds tech hub in August 2025. The company also pointed to its 2026 awards run, including wins at the European iGaming Awards, SBC Awards and EGR B2B Awards.