Payment Methods Still Available for US Online Gambling customers and recommended casinos
Credit Cards
Most of the Credit Cards - Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners etc. are still available for depositing. Pay attention however, credit card transactions may be rejected. In this case try one of the proposed here alternatives.
MoneyGram
MoneyGram is keep the strategy to support gambling transactions all around the world, including USA.
eWalletXpress
eWalletXpress continues to accept US players. Since January 17, 2007 eWalletXpress offers 10% sign up bonus on the first deposit up to $100.
Click2pay
Click2pay is one of the most popular payment methods today. The situation with click2pay is extremely dynamic and we advice our visitors to check the state of click2pay from the casino software. In any case, click2pay do not accept transactions from new US-customers for services which are restricted by local or federal law.
EcoCard
Continues to work with Americans. EcoCard casino recommends new US players to open EcoCard accounts.You can update your deposits into your prepaid EcoCard via bank wire transfer, MoneyGram or Western Union.EcoCard Accepted at gaming merchants.
Wire Transfer
Wire Transfer is still the valid form of the casino account depositing for US players. Pay attention though, only $5,000 a week is allowed to be transferred.
Western Union
Western Union is a public company and it’s hard for them to stand the pressure, but Western Union stays reliable payment solution for US players.
ePassporte
ePassporte is still in poker business. No official statement has been made but their customer support claims they will not stop online poker transactions from US players even after the 270 grace-day period.
Please note - it is impossible to find epassporte casino.
eCheck
eCheck has limited usage for US players, but still accepts US payments for old players
NUCharge
NUcharge is a prepaid long distance card but units can be used in for casino and poker play.You can fund NuCharge with any credit card.

Payment Methods for US Customers - June 22, 2007

There is a big mess over online gambling for US citizens. Online forums, casino and poker support lines are bombed with questions like these:

* Can US residents still play at casinos online?
* I deposited my casino account with Neteller for years, but not now. Is Neteller still open to US customers? Can US players transfer money with Neteller? What are the Neteller alternatives?
* I have a PayPal account, but it refuses to fund my casino account. What can be done?
* Is there get around visa rejection?
* I received this message, “US customers can not do business with Gaming sites”. What does it mean?
* I used use to MoneyBookers, but last time an ugly pop-up appeared with big NO-NO. What is going on?
* What are casinos that accept credit cards? What to do if my deposit request was rejected?
* Do MoneyBookers, Click2pay, ePassporte, eWalletXpress and Central Coin still accept US players?
* Can I deposit with PayPal to play poker online?

These are just a small sample, but you get the point - people from the US are confused. The reason is the recent gambling bill passed in October which prevents financial companies from dealing with online gambling. So currently, every online casino and poker provider is trying to decide how to deal with new legal situation. We are monitoring the situation and update this page to inform our customers on the recent changes.

In any case, we would like to propose you to check the casino Cashier section for the solution that will allow you to deposit and get your winnings back. Sometimes the situation changes every day and we are not able to trace the changes in the real time.

Payment Methods that are NOT Available for US Customers
PayPal
PayPal does not accept gambling transactions directly. Read more about how to fund casino account with PayPal.
FirePay
The FireOne Group, provider of the FirePay electronic wallet, officially stopped accepting gambling transactions from US customers. Read the FireOne official announcement for details.
Instadebit
Instadebit stopped US gambling transactions January 19, 2007. No official statement available yet, but many players already have problems, trying to deposit money to the casino accounts with Instadebit.
Neteller
May 4, 2007 update: Neteller announced about Neteller Card replacement. New card supposed to be less expensive then retired on May 3rd, 2007 the old one and expected to reach first customers by the end of the month. More information about new Neteller card available.

April 26, 2007 update: Our clients report that Neteller blocked transactions between Neteller accounts and Neteller Cards. No official statement was made, the Neteller web site has no updates, but in the email sent to the Neteller customers they say: “Effective immediately, you will not be able to withdraw funds from your e-wallet to your NETELLER Card. However, you will have until May 2, 2007 to use the funds that are already on your Card. To avoid possible inconvenience, we highly recommend you use all of the existing funds on your Card before this date”.

We tried to call Neteller support and all we got is recorded note “we are closed…please call later”.

Great move, guys, if this is the way you treat your clients you should be wipe off the market as soon as possible!

March 26, 2007 update: Canadian citizens can no more use Neteller for gambling transactions. Neteller Canadian members update states that money are safe and may be used in any non gambling merchant sites. Cash withdrawals are possible, new accounts may be opened by Canadians too.

March 21, 2007 update: Neteller made official press release regarding returning US customers funds. The company claims it’s financial situation is stable and the agreement regarding “orderly distribution of funds to its US customers” with United States Attorney’s Office has been achieved. Withing next 75 days Neteller will announce the order and time lines of the US clients funds distribution. Read Neteller Media FAQ for more info.

On January 18, 2007 Neteller suspended its US online gambling service. US-Based players can not open new Neteller accounts and transfer funds to and from gambling sites. All US members will continue to be able to use their Neteller e-wallet account to safely transfer funds to and from non-gambling merchants and are not required to close their account or withdraw their funds.

In the press release made February 8, 2007 by the company Group President and CEO Ron Martin said “US customers wishing to withdraw funds from their Neteller e-wallet accounts will experience ongoing delays while these discussions continue, and a further update will be provided by the Group once effective repayment mechanisms are determined.” and “The return of funds to our US customers is a top priority for Neteller”. The full story may be found here.

According to the research we’ve made Neteller decision to leave US market is final and Neteller will not process casino gambling transactions in USA any more. US players are advised to switch to another e-wallet solution from the list above.
Citadel and myCitadel
They also announced its official exit from the US on January 17,2007. ESI Entertainment Systems Inc. official statement may be found here.
MoneyBookers
MoneyBookers stopped accepting US gambling transactions on October 25. No official announcement has been made by the company.
UseMyBank
UseMyBank has decided to step in line, despite the fact that they are a Canadian company and therefore not obligated to obey US legislation.
Central Coin
In spite of the fact that Central Coin officials claimed they will stay in business January 18, 2007 Central Coin stopped provide service to US customers.
PaySpark
Designed specifically for online gambling PaySpark suddenly stopped to accept US transactions. This is a huge problem for all Microgaming casinos, that used this payment method for a while for the VIP players, trying to protect their best casino players from rejection problems. There is no additional information yet, but the fact is PaySpark is out.
Gift Cards
The Virtual Visa Gift Card option at giftcards.com has shut its doors to online gamblers. Gift Cards looked like a nice, came just on time payment solution but after a couple of ups and downs finally has been closed completely. It’s a lost for many retailers like Walgreens or CVS and even more it’s a lost for online community.