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Online casino deposit options require careful thought

By admin on 2012-06-16 11:17:31

Many of us are now so familiar with using our computers for shopping, paying bills and even booking holidays, that we no longer think twice about using the plastic to pay for our internet transactions. Some people will always opt to use a debit card, but there can be very good reasons to use a credit card for some purchases if for no other reason than the insurance element associated with the use of a credit card if the product or service is unsatisfactory. However, when it comes to playing casino games at an online casino and making deposits to fund your stakes, it is worth considering your options more carefully. All the online casinos will obviously accept most debit and credit cards as a casino deposit option, and for many of us that credit card may well be a Visa card. Quite apart from the age old question as to whether it is sensible to gamble with money borrowed on a credit card, many people do not realise that most banks who issue Visa cards will charge up to 2% extra on any transactions associated with gambling. This charge effectively ensures that we start playing our casino games with a 2% loss on top of house edge already built into the online casino odds structure. We should also be aware that making a deposit with an online casino using a credit card is of course a cash transaction, and results in interest being charged from day one even if you always pay off your credit card balance every month. Clearly it is none of our business how you choose to fund your casino games online, and there may be very good reasons why you might opt for a Visa credit card, but we do believe that we should at least point out some of the drawbacks associated with a Visa casino deposit.