One of the deposit methods that is growing in popularity at online casinos is Gift Card and Prepaid Cards.
This option gives users the ability to fund their account without committing their banking information. It’s also a good option for those looking to test out an online casino.
You may not know all the different gift card/prepaid card options available to you, or how they work with iGaming platforms. So, I break it all down for you here.
What Cards are Accepted by Online Casinos
There are four big categories for cards accepted by online casinos.
- Debit Cards
- Credit Cards
- Gift Cards
- Prepaid Cards
Credit cards are increasingly getting phased out by online casinos, including the West Virginia online casinos, as they rely on credit instead of direct funds. Debit cards still are tied to your online banking information.
This article is going to focus on Gift cards and Prepaid cards.
Available Online Casino Gift Cards
You can find a fair amount of branded online casino gift cards available. These are preset amounts that you deposit into your iGaming account. They are real funds that you can wager immediately.
BetMGM Casino Gift Card
BetMGM has gift card options that you can find at many gas stations and convenience stores throughout legal iGaming states.
The funds range from $10-$100 that you can use for the online casino or online sportsbook.
The cards also include a $10 bonus deposit with them, but it should be noted that that bonus has a 15x wagering requirement. That means you need to wager $150 to playthrough that $10 bonus.
A wagering requirement isn’t something you will have to worry about for base gift card funds. You aren’t locking yourself into a large wagering amount to receive any winnings. Even with this $10 bonus, you can “opt-out” of the bonus offering and choose not to have to deal with that additional requirement.
DraftKings Casino Gift Card
DraftKings has also created its own branded gift cards that you can find around legal online gambling states.
These options include $25 or $50 cards that can be applied to any of its online products, including sports betting and online casinos.
Just input your gift card number and amount while making the deposit to have your fund immediately reflect on your account.
PENN Play Gift Cards
There was a time that ESPN Bet Gift Cards existed and could be used for your Hollywood Casino account. However, when the partnership with ESPN ended last year, PENN Entertainment stopped selling the cards.
Customers still have the option to purchase PENN Play Gift Cards that can be used to fund your online account.
The amounts are more left up to the user, but access to these cards are more limited. You can’t find them in stores, instead need to purchase them at PENN properties, like retail Hollywood Casinos.
Game On Gift Cards
Another gift card available at multiple convenience stores in legal iGaming states is Game On.
This is a gift card that allows users to apply funds to multiple different online casinos. Game On cards range from $20-$500 and can be used on:
- BetMGM Casino
- BetRivers Casino
- DraftKings Casino
- FanDuel Casino
Depositing these funds works the same. Just enter your information under the option of “Gift Card” as your deposit choice.
Prepaid Cards at Online Casinos
Similar to gift cards, prepaid cards can be used to make deposits as customers put a set amount on these cards then use them to fund their online account. Most online casinos are now accepting prepaid cards as a deposit option.
Visa Prepaid Cards
Most of us have probably encountered a Visa prepaid card in our lifetime. It’s for a set amount that can hit into triple digits.
Just input your card information and how much you want to deposit, and the funds will be good to go.
These cards aren’t tied to your bank account and can be used multiple times if you reload the card. A Visa prepaid card does have a service charge for purchase.
Mastercard Prepaid Cards
Just like Visa, Mastercard has its own brand of prepaid cards that you can get for large amounts.
They work just the same and also will include a service charge upon purchase.
Play+ Prepaid Cards
Getting set up with a Play+ card allows you to have an account separate from your bank that you can continue to fund and use those funds to deposit into your online casino account.
Most online casinos are now accepting these to add funds. Play+ advertises the use of their cards at:
- BetRivers Casino
- Borgata Casino
- Caesars Palace Casino
- Caesars Sportsbook & Casino
- DraftKings Casino
- FanDuel Casino
- Hard Rock Bet Casino
- Horseshoe Casino
These cards can continually be reloaded without having to connect your bank account to your online casino account.
Another positive of these cards is that you can make withdrawals to your Play+ card. That’s not the case with gift cards and some of the prepaid cards.
Can Prepaid Cards be Used for Online Casino Bonuses?
Each online casino has their own policies toward welcome bonuses and what deposit methods need to be used.
However, both gift cards and prepaid cards are real funds, so many iGaming platforms will accept them if their bonus requires a minimum deposit.
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Drew Ellis has experience covering the gambling industries in North America and around the world. Decades of media experience provide him with the background to handle the complexities of different gambling laws and policies around the United States and North America. Ellis has primarily focused on online and retail casino news since 2021. Prior to working in the gambling industry, Ellis spent over 20 years in the newspaper industry, covering sports and the gambling. His work for The Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun and The Oakland Press was recognized with awards by the Associated Press and other media organizations. Drew has also contributed to the Detroit Free Press and the Associated Press.
