How Hedge Bets Relate to High Risk ProcessingDuring a trip to Las Vegas last week, we talked about various betting strategies, including hedge bets. For those of you who have never gambled, hedging is betting both (or all) sides, on the outcome of an event.Some of us thought hedging at the gambling..

Travel Classified as High Risk MerchantsTravel and hospitality are among the world’s largest industries.  Over 50% of all travel reservations are now made online and that number is increasing daily.  The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), predicts travel revenues will exceed $15 trillion..

What is High Risk Processing?High risk merchant accounts are a classification used by banks. The classification is associated with certain industry types that have a greater than average likelihood of chargebacks & fraud.Even if your business has low incidents of fraud & chargebacks, you..

Chargebacks and High Risk ProcessingBusiness applying for high risk merchant accounts accounts frequently ask questions about chargebacks.Card brands consider chargeback percentages over 1% to be excessive.  Other elements that are considered when examining chargebacks are the number of..