title: United States — Payments and banking: Can we move player money? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/united-states/payments/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [United States](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/united-states/) Payments and banking United States · Question 06 of 11 # Payments and banking: Can we move player money? Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · [Back to full United States report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/united-states/) 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. … ## Full section analysis 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.