The advent of online sports gambling facilities and online casinos has led many people to use their computer to carry out all their gambling activities. It is fair to assume that most of these people also use the internet to do some or all of their shopping, and maybe even to pay many of their utility bills. Shopping online tends to lend itself to the use of a credit card, because of the insurance element offered by the credit card companies in the event of unsatisfactory service or goods, but that advantage does not exist when you are funding a gambling account. In addition credit card companies will nearly always charge extra if you use the card to fund any form of gambling, and interest will also be charged from day one because it is a cash transaction. It also has to be said that most of us think that banks and other similar institutions already know far too much about our personal lives, so it is better to look for an alternative. Fortunately, all the major online casino operators offer us a good range of alternative methods to fund our online casino games, including the often favoured e-wallets. An e-wallet is effectively a separate secure bank account which can be used for most internet transactions including shopping and making online casino deposits. There are two main e-wallets used in Ireland, one of which is Neteller which is operated by Neovia Financial plc. Both are accepted by most of the major online casinos, and both have huge advantages in terms of personal security. Setting up a Neteller account is very easy and once established will enable you to make instant deposits into your online casino account, and of course also make quick and easy withdrawals. Using a Neteller account to transfer funds to a Neteller casino gives you the security of knowing that your bank does not know what you are spending your money on, nor does the online casino operator have access to your bank details. Your Neteller account can even be funded using a credit card if that is what you want to do, but remember the bill will still have to be paid.