ALTERNATIVES TO BETTING WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD
It is an increasingly common problem for players in the USA and other countries for credit card transactions to online casinos and sportsbooks to be denied. The reasons for this are manifold and include a law in many States that gambling debts are not enforceable in law, political pressure on issuing banks and the perennial problem of 'chargebacks' for e-commerce sites.
Nevertheless, there are plenty of alternatives out there to gambling using a credit card. Many online sportsbooks and casinos will allow you to pay by bank wire, bankers draft or personal check but there are faster ways to deposit and, more importantly, cash out your money.
NETELLER
This is an online money transfer service, allowing you
to deposit, withdraw, and transfer funds.
NETeller deal exclusively with online payments. Currently, it is the most widely used and accepted gaming payment system.
Signing Up : This is a simple matter of filling out an online form. Ensure you use a genuine email address as your AccountID and SecureID will be sent to this address. You will receive an email from Neteller including this information with a link to activate your account. Click this, enter your AccountID and Password, and your SecureID and your account is activated.
Adding Funds : Once activated, you can add funds from your credit card, by bank wire or electronic fund transfer (EFT). Check the Neteller site for current charges. Once you have added funds to your account, you can then transfer these to an online casino or sportsbook by clicking the 'cashier', 'banking' or 'deposit funds' button within the software or on the site.
Accepted By : Neteller is accepted by pretty much all online casinos, sportsbooks and bingo rooms. You will find that you often get extra deposit and reload bonuses if you use it. We would strongly advise you open a Neteller account as soon as possible.
FIREPAY
Similar to Neteller. If you are signing up to FirePay, please ensure that the email address you use is the
same one you use for opening an account at an online casino or sportsbook. You can fund your FirePay account
via a US Bank Account or ACH. Opening your FirePay account will take 2-3 working days.
Accepted By : FirePay is also accepted by a large number of internet casinos, though not as many as Neteller and is a worthy second choice.
PREPAIDATM
As the name suggests, this works like an ATM or debit card. You can use this across the US
whereever debit cards are accepted or use it like as an ATM card throughout the world. It can, of
course, also be used to fund your online wagering.
Accepted By : Many sportsbooks and casinos offer PrePaidATM as a transaction method.
OTHER PAYMENT MECHANISMS
MONEYBOOKERS.COM
A good option for Europeans who do not want to use their credit cards to directly fund their
online wagering. Your MoneyBookers account can be funded by credit card or bank wire and then
used as an online wallet to make instant payments to online betting sites. MoneyBookers is regulated
by the Financial Services Authority.
1-PAY.COM
1-Pay is the ideal choice for Asian gamblers. You can fund your account directly from an Asian
debit card or international credit card. Again, once your account is funded, 1-Pay operates like
an online wallet, allowing instant payments.
