It is hard to believe that the virtual currency Bitcoin is already five years old. It seems like just yesterday we were hearing about this unique and cryptic alternative to traditional banking methods, which has become a favorite of some online gambling websites. With countries like the United States increasingly making banking regulations difficult for financial institutions regarding Internet gambling, many of the banks and financial centers which issue credit, debit and charge cards will not honor those currencies when Read Full Article

With legal online poker a reality in Nevada as of Noon EST on Tuesday, April 30, the United States is seeing the first government sanctioned deposit methods offered in some time. While players across the United States cannot access the ability to legally play in Nevada unless they are located within that state’s boundaries, the fact that our federal government has allowed individual US states to regulate online gambling deposit methods themselves is a huge step forward for the online Read Full Article

Because of protective banking regulations and other financial and legal hurdles, many companies which offer legitimate banking options for online casinos, sportsbooks and poker rooms have a tough time offering their customers traditional banking options. But recently Ukash, a prepaid electronic cash and commerce brand in the United Kingdom that is a favorite of online poker players for opening and funding Internet casino accounts, has added a handy feature that has up until now only been offered by a very Read Full Article

Neteller was at one time one of the most popular deposit methods that US online gamblers enjoyed. The system is fast and efficient, the company has years of experience in the online gambling marketplace, and Neteller was known as a safe and quick banking option. Online gamblers simply fund an account at the Neteller website using their preferred banking method, and then that Neteller account can be used for opening accounts at Neteller online casinos, sportsbooks and poker rooms, as Read Full Article

Deposit methods and banking options for US players in regards to online gambling are not as varied as in other countries. And honestly, that is for a very good reason. The United States Department of Justice has sought to protect its citizens by making account funding for shady online operators difficult for those companies. The downside is, legitimate online casinos and other online gambling portals are caught in the crossfire. The legal hurdles and banking regulations are difficult to navigate, Read Full Article

We first alerted you to the presence of Bitcoin in September of last year, following up with a piece concerning the virtual currency’s possible US appearance in January this year. With more than 700,000 physical US locations selling Bitcoins, including many Wal-Mart and 7-Eleven stores, the enigmatic and oft misunderstood currency form has been gaining in popularity and acceptance around the globe. Just recently, Bitcoin inked a deal with WinPoker, which has now become the first major gambling operator to Read Full Article

We first mentioned the new and little understood Bitcoin virtual currency in a blog post right here on Deposit-Methods.com last September. We also discussed in early December how this peer-to-peer Internet currency is gaining popularity on the web. And in the face of the failure of United States federal legislators to deliver a consistent nationwide online poker or online gambling package this past year, we took another look at how Bitcoin works. The good news? The new virtual currency may Read Full Article

We presented the story back in September about a new deposit method and virtual currency gaining in popularity among online casinos, sportsbooks and poker rooms. Bitcoin virtual cash provides a simple to use and easy to understand option to credit cards, bank deposits, money transfers and the all powerful PayPal. And this particular virtual currency actually increases and decreases in value in the real world just like real money. Just as the US dollar and British pound carry more or Read Full Article

Online social gaming titan Zynga is currently in talks with multiple online poker license holders in Nevada, as well as online gambling websites around the world, in an attempt to monetize their vast player pool which currently enjoys “play for free” social gaming online. And Facebook announced just recently that they were offering a “pay for play” gaming experience in the UK. With multiple deposit methods and banking portals currently offered in the hundreds of global online casinos, sportsbooks, bingo Read Full Article

We recently reviewed a US friendly up and comer in the online poker room arena. A relative youngster in the online poker community has just added MasterCard and Diners Club deposit method options, and also supports US players. While the BetOnline poker room may be a relatively new entity compared to other online casinos, sportsbooks and poker rooms, the management team which developed and operates the website has been a respected member of the Internet gambling community since 1991. The Read Full Article