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Read about merchant onboarding to payment systems (PSPs, EMIs, acquirers) with a high-risk focus. We cover: KYB/KYC tiers, EDD for regulated verticals, sanctions/PEP checks, site & business-model review, acceptable-use screening, processing history and volume forecasts, underwriting & risk scoring, required documentation (corporate docs, UBOs, SOF/SOW, policies), MCC/MID assignment and descriptor testing, pricing/fees & rolling reserves, approval timelines, ongoing monitoring/re-underwriting triggers, and compliance alignment (PCI DSS, PSD2/SCA, AML/KYT). Also included: aggregator vs direct acquirer paths, multi-acquirer setups, and playbooks to increase approval rates without breaching scheme or regulatory rules.

Good fits for this tag merchant onboarding: checklists, doc packs, jurisdiction notes (US/EU/UK/offshore), acquirer/PSP comparison, risk questionnaires, and integration gating (go-live criteria).

Stripe Payments Company — Not Suited for iGaming? Here’s What You Should Know

Illustration of Stripe Payments Company alternatives for gambling and iGaming with roulette, credit card, consultant, and smartphone

Many businesses start out searching for a Stripe payments company, hoping to plug in a sleek solution and start processing transactions immediately. But for gambling, betting, and iGaming operators—especially in Europe, the United States, and Turkey—the reality is more complex. Stripe does not support high-risk industries, and iGaming businesses must turn to more specialized payment methods and partners.

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