Give careful thought to online casino deposit options

Hot on the heels of our recent online casino tip regarding knowing when to stop, maybe it’s time for another recommendation for new online casino customers. One of the first requirements of new online casino gamblers after they have chosen their preferred online casino site is decide how to fund their casino games on that site. All the major online casinos offer a variety of deposit options for their customers, including credit cards, debit cards and e-wallets. In the case of Ladbrokes and Paddy Power Irish customers even have the deposit option of using cash at one of their high street shops. Clearly if you happen to be able to use this facility it is the most secure and safe option, and certainly the cheapest, but for most of us it is not a convenient option. If we are purchasing goods or services over the internet, many of us will automatically reach for our credit card because of the insurance element built in to the credit card transaction, but using a credit card to fund gambling on casino games has no such insurance. Not only that, but the banks will almost certainly penalise anyone using a credit card for gambling purposes and impose a charge of up to 2% on every online casino funding transaction. Using a credit card as a casino deposit option is also considered to be the equivalent of withdrawing cash and consequently attracts interest from day one. It is worth noting that some banks may also impose a charge on using a debit card to fund gambling so beware the plastic, and check with your bank. Apart from cash, the safest and most secure online casino deposit option is an e-wallet such as Pay Pal or Neteller, both of which provide privacy in terms of your bank details and the nature of the transaction. We would always recommend that new online casino customers consider opening an e-wallet account to fund their casino games, even if they then elect to use a credit or debit card to fund the e-wallet.