Due to pressure on the financial services industry resulting from the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), payment options such as Neteller, Citadel, Firepay, eCheck, Instadebit, Instacash, Moneybookers, PaySpark, ATMOnline, Nexum, Central Coin, Click2Pay, PayPal and ECOcard are no longer availablefor US gamblers.
Recommended Sports Books and Betting Exchanges for USA Residents
ONLINE GAMBLING SITES WE RECOMMEND FOR US BETTORS
We are very selective about the gambling sites we rate and recommend and consider that only these few sites are reputable and offer quality services. Click on the logos below to visit each gambling site or follow the links below for more info.
Some credit and debit cards, checks, wire transfers including popular branded Money Transfers or Money Order/Grams and online payment methods such as ePassPorte and eWalletXpress, and prepaid or virtual debit card solutions may still be options. Also prepaid credit cards (aka "gift cards") can be purchased at some banks and drugstores and are accepted at many gambling sites. Some phone cards (eg FoneLinx) also work well.
New online payment methods are emerging including EziPay, WIreCard, NuCharge, YouTeller, MyWebATM, PINcard/PINdebit, VirtualPIN, PIC-Club.com and QuickTeller, but how widely they will be accepted and their conditions of use are yet to be seen. Some have fairly steep fees so read the fine print. These solutions for the most part are un-tested - take care if you're considering using them - especially for large transactions - until they have a bit of a track record!
We also understand that eWalletxpress is setting up Canadian currency accounts for it's US customers. Quite what this will achieve is uncertain. Some US residents have set up offshore bank accounts but this should perhaps be considered a last resort.
Okay, that's how you potentially get money in - what about how you get money out when you win? Some casinos can still pay out to US players using one of the transaction services above, or they'll send you a check in the mail. As usual they are likely to require a copy of your ID before your first withdrawal. (This is just a standard security process at online gaming sites trying to stop fraud and money laundering activities around drugs, terrorism, guns, etc.)
Cashing Out for US Players
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF YOUR CREW, THEY KNOW WHAT TO DO...
If you're a frequent flyer this will sound familar - it applies to online gambling payments too!
In order to deposit and withdraw funds successfully and with minimum hassle at online poker rooms, casinos and sportsbooks you need to follow the instructions given by each gambling site. Talk to them (free phone, live chat or email) The information will differ slightly between sites and specific deposit instructions such as 'beneficiary name' (especially for wire transfers, Money orders/grams, etc.) will potentially change daily to 'streamline' your payment.
Do not take this hassle personally - you are one of millions of online gamblers that have been affected and your gambling site should be geared up to help you. Contact them directly for advice on how to deposit if you are having hassles - that is what they are there for !
We will update this page as more information is released.
USD payment methods update on online gambling with sports books, betting exchanges, poker rooms and casinos. Online Gambling and the UIGEA deposits and withdrawals in US Dollars for online gambling.
