Neither Easypaisa, JazzCash, nor any regulator has announced a restoration date. With the FIA investigation still widening, the disruption looks set to continue for now.
What happened
Merchant transactions across six payment intermediary firms hit processing delays and settlement problems starting October 5, 2026. Simpaisa, ajarPay, RapidPay, Zero Technologies, Finza Tech and the international processor dLocal all reported settlement issues.
JazzCash was hit next. More than 100 JazzCash aggregator accounts were shut down following FIA notices. Industry sources say a broader internal review pushed the total of closed or suspended accounts past 300.
What is still working
Everyday wallet use continues. Easypaisa’s regular wallet services and person-to-person transfers kept operating. The affected channels are the merchant and aggregator routes that online gaming platforms relied on to collect deposits.
Why a quick return looks unlikely
- The FIA case is active. The FIA is probing an alleged online betting network linked to Easypaisa and JazzCash accounts, with nearly Rs120 billion processed. Two suspects were reported arrested in coverage published October 10, and raids to trace the others are ongoing.
- Wallet collection accounts are under the microscope. Investigators are examining five branchless-banking collection accounts that received about Rs8.586 billion through roughly 10.49 million transactions. They are checking whether these accounts served as collection points for payments from Pakistani users before the funds moved into corporate and bank accounts.
- Payments were allegedly disguised. Operators reportedly dressed betting payments up as ordinary P2P or B2B transfers, and moved funds through bank accounts, mobile wallets and USDT. That pattern is exactly what compliance teams now screen for.
- Stricter rules are already in place. In May 2026 the State Bank of Pakistan introduced a framework requiring stricter documentation, foreign exchange compliance and financial-flow monitoring from payment intermediaries and aggregators.
- The platforms are named in legal action. A petition accused Betway, 1xBet and Bet365 of using JazzCash, Easypaisa and SadaPay to process gambling payments.
What would have to happen before anything is restored
- The FIA investigation reaches a clear outcome for the wallet providers.
- JazzCash and Easypaisa complete their internal reviews and re-vet their aggregator networks under the SBP framework.
- The processors affected by delays, including dLocal, finish their own checks.
None of these has a published timeline, so any date quoted by agents or social media pages is speculation.
What users should know
- Be careful with “agents” offering deposits through personal wallet numbers. Investigators are tracing exactly these kinds of transfers, and personal accounts can be frozen.
- Online gambling is a legal risk in Pakistan, and authorities have arrested several high-profile individuals connected to illegal gambling promotion. techjuice
- Normal wallet services, bill payments and P2P transfers for everyday use are working as usual.
Bottom line
Payment routes for casino and betting apps through Easypaisa and JazzCash have been disrupted since early October 2026, and an official restoration date has not been announced. Given the active FIA probe, account closures and tighter SBP rules, a quick return is improbable. Readers should watch official statements from Easypaisa, JazzCash and the SBP rather than unverified claims.