Gambling is a blacklisted/restricted merchant category for Tunisian acquirers, and onboarding gambling merchants typically results in immediate rejection. The BCT supervises banks and PSPs and enforces strict FX controls; foreign PSPs cannot operate directly without local licensing. A 2018 BCT statement criminalises unauthorised virtual-currency activity. The 2026 bill would compel payment institutions to block gambling-linked transactions.
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Tunisia · Question 06 of 11
Payments and banking: Can we move player money?
Unfavourable · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full Tunisia report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Tunisia (TN) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Gambling is a blacklisted/restricted merchant category for Tunisian acquirers, and onboarding gambling merchants typically results in immediate rejection. The BCT supervises banks and PSPs and enforces strict FX controls; foreign PSPs cannot operate directly without local licensing. A 2018 BCT state…