Funding an online sportsbook account is an ever changing event. We'll highlight a few options here that MOST books accept. It should be noted though, that as legal climates, banking regulations etc change, this deposit information is subject to change on a seconds notice. We can however say that for the time being, Paypal and Neteller are no longer the players they once were in the sports betting industry. Paypal has completely pulled out and Neteller no longer allows gambling transactions for Canadian and U.S. residents.
Credit Cards: This is still by far the most popular option to deposit funds into a betting account. Depositing with a credit card allows you to start gambling instantly once your transaction has cleared. While many credit card processors/banks have blacklisted online gambling transactions, there are still quite a few that do accept credit cards and at a high rate of acceptance for whatever reason. A list of these books can be found here.
Echecks: This is another great way to make a deposit. Echecks allow you to do an "online check" and the money is moved from your bank account to a sportsbook account. While some sportsbooks like Bodog offer these instantly, others may wait until your funds clear the bank in order to start playing.
Bank Wires: Almost all online sportsbooks accept wires. If sent early enough in the day, your more than likely to have your funds in your betting account before the evenings games start. Some sportsbooks even offer to pick up the fees for sending wires as well.
Western Union: Many books take Western Union as well. This usually takes a few hours or less to have the funds show up in your sports wagering account. Often times the book will pick up the fees for sending as well. Check out our sportsbook reviews page to see who takes W.U. for deposits.
There are many other money transfer options out there as well. The options listed above are the more popular ones. There are many new ones popping up each week too, but always be sure that your using a recommended method to send funds to insure your making a risk free transaction.
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