Depositing into Poker Accounts

This is a guide used for casino poker deposit options.  These ewallets are accepted among most countries.  To get started immediately we recommend Sportsbook.com which has poker, casino and other games with an extremely high credit card success rate.


Full Service Ewallets for Poker

These services generally require verification and take a few days to get squared away.  They are used by players who play a lot of online poker.  Read above if you just want to deposit quickly.

Usemywallet - Quicktender - Same thing as Ecocard.  Deposits via credit card, moneygram, bank wire etc. with a 5% CC fee.

Pindebit - Used like a pre-paid debit card.  Requires bank verification and can only be funded with bank account.  Estimated set up time 5-7 days.  Max $2,700 daily use.


Alternative Deposit Options

Poker eChecks - Please read review for accepted sites.  Offered on and off at certain sites.

Echeck casinos - Rare but accepted at a few US casinos and non US casinos

Toggle Card - Fund virtual card via credit card and instantly deposit.

Rapid Transfer - Uses Moneygram type service for almost instant deposit and withdraws.  Involves a 3rd party location for deposits and money pickups.

Pic-Club - This service uses the purchase of "shares" to be legal.  Read review for further details.

Western Union - Some poker sites are allowing this option along with Moneygram

American express poker - Only site to use this was Duplicate Poker but it has since been put on hold.


ePre-Paid Phone Card Deposit Options

The following are identical in nature but are only accepted at certain poker sites.  There is a max $300 per day deposit, a 3% load fee and it can not be used for withdraws.  Best used for losing players who want to deposit quickly.  Begin using in minutes.  Click the links for full reviews.

The following options are no longer in use by the following sites.  Please see other options.

GatorPay -  Was used at Fulltiltpoker.com 

Add-funds - Was used only by Absolutepoker.com (has blackjack)  

Nucharge - Was used only by Bodog.com (casino and poker)

Fonelinx - Use by Poker.com

Deposit-Now - Read review for multiple accepted casinos

Makeadeposit - Used by Amoco Poker

Immediatedeposit - Accepted by Poker.com.  Has a $1200 weekly limit.

Youteller - Expected to launch in March/April 2008 sometime.  Accepting limited amounts of customers.

MywebATM - Previously accepted at Full Tilt Poker but not longer in use.

Paytru - Was exclusive to Poker Stars but has been disabled.

Epassporte - Discontinued services on April 11, 2008