US Poker Deposit Options
US Poker Depositing Options
Poker players residing in the United States still have several deposit options available to them for depositing to online poker sites. While the number of US deposit options has decreased since UIGEA has come into effect, poker players residing in the US still can and do deposit to online poker rooms. US players can utilize a variety of credit cards to deposit to poker rooms. Additionally, US players can deposit with their choice of paper checks, cashier checks, eChecks, as well as by money order or various wire transfer methods. Additionally, e-wallets such as PIC-Club and Virtual Visas such as those offered by EntroPay are viable deposit options for US poker players.
Credit Card Deposits
The most readily available US deposit option for online poker players is perhaps the credit card. US players may deposit by using a credit card, debit card, bankcard, or check card that displays the Visa or MasterCard logo. While some credit card companies occasionally decline deposits to online poker rooms, these credit cards are accepted by online poker rooms. In addition to Visa and MasterCard deposits, US players may also use their American Express Card to deposit to most poker rooms that accept US poker players. Diners Club Card are also accepted by most poker rooms.
Checks
Many online poker sites allow US players to deposit using a check of some form. Some poker rooms allow players to write personal checks, while others require a US player to submit a cashier’s check or money order to deposit at their poker room’s cashier. These paper deposit options must be sent by mail to the poker room’s payment processor. Each poker room provides information as to which types of paper payments they accept, and will provide details as to how to make the payment out and where to send it.
In addition to paper checks, several poker rooms accept e-checks as a deposit option for US players. The e-check is nothing more than an electronic version of a paper check. The check is made electronically and sent electronically. Poker rooms will provide details on how to deposit with e-checks in their cashier area. When US players deposit with e-check, poker rooms typically credit the deposit instantaneously.
e-Wallets
While the number of e-wallet providers has decreased substantially, US players are still able to utilize e-wallets such as PIC-Club when depositing to poker rooms. An e-wallet such as PIC-Club serves as an intermediary between the US player’s bank or credit card and the online poker room. PIC-Club deposits are credited instantly when using it to deposit at poker rooms.
Wire Transfers
Wire transfers such as Western Union, bank transfers, and MoneyGram allow US players to move money electronically via a wire transfer from their bank account or credit card to online poker rooms. This US deposit option will even allow players to transfer cash to online poker sites. Wire transfers are initiated locally and shipped via instructions from the poker room’s cashier. Once the US player sends a wire transfer by way of Western Union, MoneyGram, or bank transfer, it typically takes an hour for the money to be available in the online poker account.
Virtual Visas
Virtual Visas are online Visa cards that may be used to purchase goods on the internet. US players may also use a Virtual Visa to deposit to their online poker accounts. EntroPay is one such provider of Virtual Visas. With EntroPay, a player creates a pre-paid Virtual Visa. Then, the US player uses the Virtual Visa card number at the poker site they want to play on. EntroPay will then transfer the money instantly and the US player is then able to play for real money.
