Digitain, a recognized leader in gaming and iGaming technology, has announced a significant regulatory and operational milestone for its proprietary payment platform, Paydrom. The company revealed that Paydrom has successfully obtained the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification, a globally recognized compliance standard for payment security....
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