Payment methods

Typically, gamblers upload funds to the online gambling company, make bets or play the games that it offers, and then cash out any winnings.

European gamblers can often fund gambling accounts by credit card or debit card, and cash out winnings directly back to the card. However, most US banks prohibit the use of their cards for the purpose of internet gambling, and attempts by Americans to use credit cards at internet gambling sites are usually rejected.

A number of electronic money services offer accounts with which online gambling can be funded. However, many top fund-transfer sites such as FirePay, Neteller & Moneybookers have discontinued service for U.S. residents.

Payment by check and wire transfer is also common.

Most common payment methods:

- iDEAL
Nowadays iDEAL is the most popular payment method in Holland. You can use it only when you have a Dutch Bank account. It is similar to internet banking. iDEAL is a cooperation between ABN-Amro, Postbank, Rabobank and SNS-bank.

- Tikkies
Tikkies is an online wallet, that is very easy to use, especially with transfering money to online casino's. With Tikkies you can make deposits in a safe, trusted and quick manner. You can even transfer money to other Tikkies users. You can view your transactions and current balance online on the Tikkies website. You can fund your wallet with a lot of payment methods.

How can I open a Tikkies account?
1. Go to www.tikkies.com
2. Click Subscribe
3. Fill in a nickname, email address and (optionally) your mobile phonenumber
4. Check 'I accept the Terms and Conditions'
5. You have a brand new Tikkies Account!
6. Check your login information in your emailbox and use these to login at www.tikkies.com
7. Fund your Tikkies wallet
8. Use your Tikkies wallet!

- Credit cards
Nowadays it is almost impossible to deposit money in your casino account using your credit card, due to the restrictions of the credit card companies themselves. However, there are still casinos out there which accept credit card deposits directly, or through a third party processor.

- Neteller
Neteller is the preferred choice of deposit, and most online casinos will give you an additional bonus for depositing using the Neteller services. You will need to open an account with Neteller, and to do that, you will need to have a bank account. After opening a Neteller account, you can deposit funds from your bank account to your Neteller account, and from there you can deposit at the casino. The withdrawal works the reverse way. To open a Neteller account follow the direactions the casino gives you.

- Insta Cash
InstaCash is a service provided by Neteller. You can deposit fund straight from your bank account you have registered with Neteller to the casino account, bypassing the fees of Neteller for depositing money. Note, you will have a limit on how much you can deposit through InstaCash imposed by Neteller, which you can raise by simply using this service more often.

- E-passporte
Epassporte is a way of using your credit card to deposit money at your casino account. It is a "Virtual Visa" card and you can fund it with your own credit card. To sign up for Epassporte visit a casino and follow the instructions.


- Citadel
Citadel is a kind of a virtual check. You can deposit money through Citadel by using your checking account, and you can get extra bonuses as well.

- Firepay
FirePay is an alternative to Neteller. Again, you deposit money from your bank account to your FirePay account, and from there you can deposit money at your online casino account. To learn more about the FirePay services, visit their website.

- Click2Pay
With Click2Pay you have the chance to open an account and then fund it either through an ACH from your bank account or through your credit card.

- Insta debit
After opening an account with InstaDebit, you can fund it from your bank account and the deposit in your casino account.

- E wallet express
With EwalletXpress you can deposit funds from your bank account, although the processing time is relatively slow compared to other methods.

- On Demand Funds
It lets you fund your OnDemand Funds account from your bank account or credit card.

- Moneybookers
Mooneybookers allows you to fund their account using a wire transfer and credit card, processing is slow, however, and it's best for European players. Visit Moneybookers to find out more about their services and fees.

- Eco Card
You can fund your ECO Card account using a bank transfer or Western Union. Recently they have extended and expanded their services to match those of Neteller, and now you can fund your Eco Card by credit card, and do a peer-to-peer transactions as well.

- Central Coin
Deposit money to the CentralCoin account using your bank account (US only).

-Playsafe Card
Paysafe is a prepaid card, and it's for E.U. residents only.

- Wire Transfer
Wire money directly to the online casino's account. The specific online casino will provide you with their bank details.

- Bank Draft
Also depositing directly from your bank account to the online casino's account. Takes up to 3 weeks to receive.