Jessica Tillsley

The payments line, Montreal

Jessica Tillsley

Expert Contributor at Casino.ca. I follow the money through every casino: deposits, withdrawals, verification and the rules behind them.

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  1. EducationMcGill UniversityFinance, 2011 to 2015
  2. Work experienceFraud analystCross-border payments fintech
  3. AML compliance consultantPayment processors in Canada
  4. Casino.caExpert Contributor, now
Jessica Tillsley at her desk in Montreal in a navy blouse
Casino.ca station: at the desk in Montreal.

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Ten years following the money

I studied finance at McGill University in Montreal, and my first years in the field were spent where payments go wrong: as a fraud analyst at a fintech moving money across borders, reading transactions for the patterns that do not add up.

I then worked as an anti-money-laundering compliance consultant for payment processors in Canada, helping them check customers, monitor transfers and meet the rules on KYC.

Today I am an Expert Contributor at Casino.ca, covering payment methods and fintech for online casinos. I test how deposits and withdrawals really work, how long they take, what they cost and what verification a player should expect.

Connections

Six subjects, all connected by the same question: where does the money go?

  • Casino payment methods

    Cards, Interac, e-wallets and bank transfers, compared on speed, fees and limits.

  • Fintech

    The companies and the technology behind casino payments.

  • Fraud analysis

    The patterns that protect players and operators from fraud.

  • AML compliance

    Anti-money-laundering rules and what they mean for your account.

  • KYC verification

    Which documents a casino can ask for, and why.

  • Cross-border payments

    Paying and getting paid across borders and currencies.

Career record

Full career

Work experience

  1. Now

    Expert Contributor, payments and fintech

    Casino.ca

  2. Before

    AML compliance consultant

    Payment processors in Canada

  3. Earlier

    Fraud analyst

    Cross-border payments fintech

Education

  1. 2011 to 2015

    Bachelor's degree in Finance

    McGill University

After hours

Running and Peruvian cooking

Most mornings start with a run through Montreal, in whatever season the city throws at me.

At home I cook Peruvian food: ají amarillo, ceviche on Sundays and lomo saltado when there is time. Spanish is my heritage language, and the kitchen is where I use it most.

Jessica Tillsley at a market stall in a white blouse
At the market, shopping for Sunday's ceviche.

A payment question?

Ask me about a deposit, a withdrawal or a verification request. I read every message.

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