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Navigating Card Processing for Unlicensed Gaming Companies
The Challenge: Access to Payment Infrastructure For many unlicensed or emerging gaming companies — whether skill-based gaming apps, fantasy platforms, or international sweepstakes operators — access to reliable credit card processing can feel nearly impossible....
VAMP Thresholds
Visa's Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) is a consolidated fraud and dispute monitoring program that uses a single "VAMP Ratio" (fraud and dispute counts divided by settled transactions) to assess merchant risk. Starting in April 2025, VAMP introduced new, stricter...
Why the Next 6 Months Will Redefine Merchant Risk Management
Why the Next 6 Months Will Redefine Merchant Risk Management Two deadlines. One turning point. On October 1, 2025, Visa begins enforcement of the Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP). Just three months later, on January 1, 2026, Mastercard’s updated Merchant...
Case Study
Case Study: How Aacadia Payments Helped KikLive Bounce Back from a PayPal Shutdown and Scale to Millions in Monthly Credit Card Transactions Overview When the social media streaming platform KikLive was shut down by PayPal due to high chargeback ratios, its future...
White Paper: Navigating the High-Risk Credit Card Processing Landscape
The Critical Role of Specialized Payment Solutions for Vulnerable Businesses. Introduction In today's rapidly evolving digital economy, the ability to accept credit card payments is no longer a luxury but a fundamental requirement for nearly all businesses. However,...
Aacadia Payments Partners with Legit Script: A Game-Changer for Telehealth Merchants
Exciting news is on the horizon for the Telehealth sector as Aacadia Payments announces a groundbreaking partnership with Legit Script. This collaboration represents a major advancement for Telehealth merchants, significantly simplifying the often arduous...