Using Debit Cards Across Online Casinos

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Go to any online casino and you will see that it offers debit cards on its accepted methods list. The reason why is that these cards have been dubbed as one of the top-used, player-favorite payment solutions for online gambling transactions. Thanks to the convenient, safe, and quick deposits and withdrawals they offer, and to the fact that anyone really can get issued with one, from any country in the world, debit cards are the easiest to get a hold on and use across online casinos.

And since online casino players are always looking for faster ways to join an online casino and start playing their favorite games, debit cards make things incredibly easier for them. As said, they are available at virtually any casino, any player can get issued with one, and they provide excellent perks players can enjoy.

Previously, credit cards were players’ first choice when it came to deciding on a payment method to use at an online casino. But, since many gambling jurisdictions halted credit cards for gambling transactions, like the UK Gambling Commission, the Australian Federal Government and others, the debit cards stole the spotlight and their popularity grew. Add to that the fact that, in comparison with credit cards, for which a player would have their credit history checked before they can get issued with one, with debit cards, the getting started process would be much less complex, and there you have it, the reason why players go for the latter instead of the former.

What happens is, to get issued with a debit card, you go to your bank physically or visit its official website, and fill out a simple form to apply for your card; your credit history is not reviewed. You put money in your bank account and that's all the money you can spend; since you cannot overdraw, your credit history is not checked, and by default, you get issued with your card in no time. What's more, you get to have transactions in your native currency, and thus, avoid paying conversion fees when playing at your chosen online casino. Once you get the card, it will come with the needed authentication codes and card details, which you’ll be using when transacting with it, so keep them safe.

To use it for deposits, all you’d need to do is select your debit card brand, be it MasterCard or VISA, for instance, and just enter the card’s details and the amount you wish to fund your casino balance with. As soon as you confirm it, the transaction will be instantly processed. Withdrawals are done the same way but take a bit longer, due to the pending period on the operator's part, as the casino must check first whether you have enough to cash out. Assuming you do, and you get your money on your card, you can safely cash it out at any ATM, just like you normally cash out money in your everyday life.

To sum up, there are so many perks you get for choosing to use a debit card as your payment method across online casinos, so if you already have one, make sure you give it a go: you’ll see that you’ll love how effortless it is to use!