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Cross River and i2c Support White-Label Debit Cards

Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover credit cards are sometimes used to pay for gambling (casinos) and gaming (online sports betting platforms) wagers, but those transactions are treated as cash advances—when they are not blocked by individual issuers as a policy violation. Issuer considerations include federal regulations against using borrowed money for wagering, concern that consumers with gambling problems can create negative publicity and the higher likelihood of chargeback requests. For operators, these factors contribute to the need for dependable channels for bettors...

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Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover Cards in the US — 2025 (Global Brand Cards, Market Shares by Purchase Volume)

Market Shares of Purchase Volume for Credit and Debit Cards (Global Brand Cards in the United States 2025)

Credit Cards Only Purchase Volume (Global Brand Cards in the United States 2025)

Credit Card Outstandings (Global Brand Cards in the United States 2025)

US General Purpose Credit and Debit Card Brands (2025 with change vs. 2024)

General Purpose Credit Cards in the US (2025 with change vs. 2024)

Market Share for US Mastercard and Visa Debit and Credit Cards in 2025

Purchase Volume for US Mastercard and Visa Debit and Credit Cards 2005-2025

Debit & Prepaid Cards (Mastercard and Visa Cards in the US — 2025)

Credit, Debit & Prepaid Cards (Mastercard and Visa Cards in the US — 2025)

US Mastercard and Visa Purchase Transactions 2015, 2020 and 2025

Investments & Acquisitions