There was a time when cash was king and everything we bought was paid for in ready money. Then came cheques followed by the first credit cards which enabled us to borrow money without seeking permission from our bank manager. We now have cash point cards, debit cards and chip and pin, all designed to enable us to spend money without actually handing over a wad of notes. Clearly without these developments purchasing goods on the internet would be impossible and because of the insurance element built in to the use of credit cards, they have become our favourite remote payment option. There are however internet transactions where credit cards are not the best option, and funding casino games at an online casino is one of them. All the online casinos obviously want to make it as easy as possible for us to set up an account and therefore provide us with an extensive range of deposit options, including credit cards, but beware. Using a credit card for gambling is frowned upon by the banks and will almost certainly result in additional charges being imposed, so it is wise to consider the alternatives. If you happen to live close to a Paddy Power or Ladbrokes high street outlet you have the option of using cash, which although it may be considered old fashioned is certainly the most secure. A debit card will provide you with instant funds to play your casino games, but some banks may still apply additional charges, so we are left with the most recent addition to our payment options, the e-wallet. Designed specifically for use on the internet e-wallets such as PayPal and Neteller are by far the best deposit option at an online casino. These casino deposit options provide us with privacy, security and no added bank charges. Ideally they would be funded by a debit card or bank transfer, but a credit card can also be used if necessary although interest will be charged from day one because it would be a cash transaction.