There is no doubt that the ever expanding access to the internet has changed our lives, in some cases to the extent that we can do almost everything we need to do without leaving our home. This revolution has of course also changed the way we manage and use our money, with cheques and even cash being used less and less in our lives. Plastic is now our first choice payment method for almost everything, and credit cards in particular have become the favourite method of payment for internet transactions because of the insurance they provide should anything go wrong. It is easy to get into the habit of always using a credit card for internet transactions, but we feel it is important to remind our readers that playing casino games at an online casino is not a good use of a credit card. We firmly believe that the choice of how you make your online casino deposits is just as important as your choice of online casino, and can play a significant part in your enjoyment of playing casino games online. All the main online casinos will of course accept credit cards as a deposit option, although some will levy an extra charge on top of that already charged by the bank, but they all also offer much better alternatives. Debit cards are of course an option, but once again there may be charges levied by the banks which inevitably reduce your potential winning margins. Irish online casino games players who live within range of a Paddy Power or Ladbrokes betting shop can fund their online casino account using cash, which is clearly a perfect option, but for the rest of us there are the e-wallets. PayPal and Neteller are both accepted by all the main online casino operators and provide a private and secure casino deposit option. These e-wallets are also accepted by most online retailers, so once you have opened an e-wallet account it can be used to fund your online casino games and to finance most online purchases, and your transactions will remain private. If you must use a credit card, use it to fund an e-wallet and save yourself some money.