French fintech Huch / HuchPay has been added on the RatEx42 Listings platform. RatEx42 assigns an editorial Under Review risk signal with Confirmed evidence grade based on the current evidence set and documented rail signals, including observed gateway exposure in casino deposit flows linked to Starscream-branded casinos recently fined by the Dutch regulator KSA.
R42 Snapshot
• Provider: Huch / HuchPay
• Segment: Open / Instant Banking
• Jurisdiction(s): French (France)
• R42 Editorial Risk Signal: Under Review
• Evidence Grade: Confirmed
• Update Type: New Listing
• Why readers should care: Reported/observed exposure in offshore/illegal casino deposit rails following a major KSA enforcement action.
What this listing is
Huch markets itself as an open-banking/pay-by-bank payment method (“no chargebacks,” “instant settlements”). In practice, it appears as a gateway layer in the collection leg of certain high-risk deposit flows (reported by FinTelegram in the Starscream casino context), which creates due-diligence risk for banks/TPPs/merchants around licensing dependencies, KYB/AML accountability, and prohibited-vertical exposure.
Why RatEx42 rated it Under Review
- High-risk merchant exposure (iGaming) — observed/reported appearance in casino cashier stacks in the Starscream ecosystem context.
- Rail opacity / layered intermediaries — the rail may sit behind additional redirect/gateway layers, complicating accountability and audit trails.
- Unverified licensing claims / mismatch — public positioning references “regulated TPPs,” but R42 has not yet verified an authorisation/agent listing for HUCH SAS in this snapshot.
Verified facts
• Website: huch.tech
• Known legal entity: HUCH SAS (France)
• Registry / filing: SIREN 921 065 215 (as published in R42 profile; French registry sources referenced)
• Known rails: Open banking / instant bank transfer (pay-by-bank)
• Context fact: KSA fined Starscream Limited €4,228,000 for illegal offer via rantcasino.com/allstarzcasino.com/sugarcasino.com and highlighted cooperation with PSPs/banks/third parties.
Evidence pointers
• RatEx42 listing profile: https://listings.ratex42.com/listings/huchpay/
• Coverage hub / background: https://fintelegram.com/ksas-e4-228m-starscream-fine-exposes-the-real-chokepoint-the-payment-facilitators/
• One key report: KSA press release (Starscream fine + PSP/bank cooperation): https://kansspelautoriteit.nl/boete-van-4-miljoen-euro-voor-starscream-limited-voor-illegaal-kansspelaanbod
Community signal
Have you used Huch / HuchPay directly or encountered it inside a payment flow?
Leave a factual review on the listing page and include:
• what happened (method, timeline, outcome)
• support response (ticket/time)
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Listing page: https://listings.ratex42.com/listings/huchpay/
Corrections / Right-to-Reply (short and firm)
If you represent Huch / HuchPay or have verifiable evidence that any statement above is inaccurate, submit a correction request with:
• the exact statement,
• why it is inaccurate, and
• supporting documentation (registry extracts, regulator correspondence, licence/agent evidence, TPP principal contracts, etc.). RatEx42 does not accept payment to change ratings.
