Alipay restricted from gambling-related transactions

Alipay is not for gambling.

China’s largest third-party payment services Alipay confirmed that its Barcode Payment service is prohibited from any gambling-related transactions such as purchasing gaming chips.

Aside from gambling, transactions related to weapons, pornography, credits, drugs or prescription medicines and financial products are also prohibited, according to Alipay’s Stored Value Service terms of service.

Macau Pass managing director George Zhang told Macau Business Daily that the restriction complies with the monetary regulations of Mainland China and Macau.