Paysafecard has announced that its prepaid voucher service for online transactions is now available in North America. Popular in Europe, the paysafecard vouchers will be available at 12,000 U.S. retail outlets and is backed by Bancorp Bank Payment Solutions Group.

“The United States has the biggest economy in the world with tremendous market potential for prepaid payment solutions,” said Michael Mueller, CEO of Paysafecard group. “Although credit cards are widely used in the U.S., there are still millions of people who lack credit cards or bank accounts, or are uncomfortable using them to spend money in online games. Together with our partner, The Bancorp Bank, we now offer a secure and accessible prepaid cash solution for gaming developers and publishers to integrate into their games in the U.S.”