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Myanmar · Question 06 of 11

Payments and banking: Can we move player money?

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Key section parameters

JurisdictionMyanmar (MM)
RegulatorMinistry of Hotels and Tourism / Myanmar Investment Commission (No active post-2021 regulator)
FavourabilityUnfavourable
ConfidenceConfirmed
Review statusAI-generated
Last collected18 Oct 2026

Summary answer

CBM payment infrastructure is severely degraded. KBZPay and AYA Pay remain nominally operational but face FATF counter-measure scrutiny, heavily restricted SWIFT connectivity, and correspondent banking restrictions driven by US/UK sanctions. Crypto (USDT) is widely used in the black economy. No reli…

Full section analysis

CBM payment infrastructure is severely degraded. KBZPay and AYA Pay remain nominally operational but face FATF counter-measure scrutiny, heavily restricted SWIFT connectivity, and correspondent banking restrictions driven by US/UK sanctions. Crypto (USDT) is widely used in the black economy. No reliable or safe gambling payment rail exists for legitimate operators; AML risk is severe with mandatory enhanced due diligence on all Myanmar-origin transactions.