UIGEA (31 U.S.C. §5363) prohibits payment processors from knowingly accepting funds in connection with unlawful internet gambling, requiring blocking of transactions to unlicensed operators. MCC 7995 treatment varies: in regulated states acquirers can process; in prohibited states processors block. Licensed-state operators access cards, e-wallets, bank transfers and (increasingly) some crypto rails. PSPs falling within FinCEN's scope carry BSA obligations. Banking risk is moderate and state-dependent.
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United States · Question 06 of 11
Payments and banking: Can we move player money?
Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full United States report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | United States (US) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
UIGEA (31 U.S.C. §5363) prohibits payment processors from knowingly accepting funds in connection with unlawful internet gambling, requiring blocking of transactions to unlicensed operators. MCC 7995 treatment varies: in regulated states acquirers can process; in prohibited states processors block. …