Skill, chance, or somewhere in between — priced correctly.

Most online gaming businesses have already been turned down by at least one processor before they find us — usually over the category alone, not their actual history. State-by-state legality slows underwriting down. It’s a common frustration, and it’s exactly why we review your business case-by-case instead of issuing a blanket decline.

See what your platform qualifies for — 2 Minute Approval

No sales call required to apply. Free terminal placement for qualifying merchants.

How it works for online gaming

Built around how online gaming businesses actually get paid

How you get paid

Your payment pattern

Real-money gaming distinctions, bonus-abuse and fraud exposure, and state-by-state legality.

What we look for to get you approved

Key approval factors

Game classification (skill vs. chance), state licensing, and your KYC/AML process.

Application speed

About two minutes to apply

2-Minute Instant Boarding: Move through identity verification and start accepting payments in as little as two minutes.

How self-signup works

From application to accepting payments

Application

Tell us about your online gaming business — structure, estimated volume, and contact info. Takes about two minutes.

Underwriting Review

We review your business against the specific factors that matter for online gaming — not a generic checklist.

Approval & Setup

Once approved, your dedicated Merchant ID is issued and your terminal or gateway is configured and ready to take payments.

Have this ready

Documents to have on hand before you apply

Having these ready up front is the single biggest thing you can do to speed up underwriting review.

Business license
Gaming license if applicable
KYC/AML policy

Locally owned and based in Gulf Shores, Alabama — PayWavez works one-on-one with online gaming merchants instead of routing you through a call center.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How fast is approval?

2-Minute Instant Boarding: Move through identity verification and start accepting payments in as little as two minutes.

State-by-state legality slows underwriting down.

Classification and licensing questions are handled up front rather than mid-review — bring your game’s skill-vs-chance classification and KYC/AML process, and the state-by-state legality question gets resolved as part of the initial submission instead of stalling it.

See what your platform qualifies for

Apply online in about two minutes. No sales call, no obligation.

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See every industry PayWavez supports on the High-Risk Specialists directory, including our Standard Industries pages.