Deposit Methods
There are many methods to deposit money at a online poker site. Neteller and Moneybookers are the two largest e-wallets used for online poker but why choose an e-wallet as your favorite deposit method? Money transfers to poker rooms are instant as you can play with your money within a few seconds.
Below you will find more specific information about Neteller and Moneybookers. Are you a citizen of the U.S.? Neteller and Moneybookers aren't available deposit options for U.S. citizens but there are many other deposit options. If you would like to play poker you are welcome at Pokerstars, Cake Poker, Carbon Poker and many other poker sites who still accept players from the United States. When you're a player from the U.S. visit these rooms and download the software to see which deposit methods are available for you.
Neteller Info
Neteller
To sign up for an account click the link above. This will take you to the Neteller website where you can register a new account. You just have to answer the questions, which are very simple. When you sign up make sure you use the same email address you use with the poker room. Be sure you set your currency the same as the curreny you have chosen at the poker rooms you want to play.
Once you have registered an account it will probably be frozen and an validation email will be sent to your email adress. You will have to validate your account before it's reopened. Customers from Europe can do this by verifying a bank account. You have to upgrade your account if you want to transfer a large amount or if you want to make a transfer to a friend. To get a premium account, you will have to send a copy of your passport, utility bill and a bank statement. Neteller will make a small deposit to your local bank account to verify it's yours. Your account is now ready for use, to deposit to and cashing out from the poker rooms. That's all you have to do for fast secure online transactions!
NETPoints
Neteller also offers different promotions to their customers. You wil receive NETPoints with each transaction you make. You can use these points to buy-in for weekly, bi-weekly and monthly draws were you can win prize money. Each time you send $1 dollar or an equivalent to a merchant you will receive 10 NETPoints, and that adds up fast.
Moneybookers Info
Moneybookers
Moneybookers is a fund-transfer company which allows people to send and receive money by e-mail. You can send money from a credit card, debit card or transfer money to and from any bank account in most countries.
Moneybookers is free for sellers with personal accounts. You may withdraw funds by bank check, transfer to a bank account or debit/credit card. As a security measure Moneybookers does limit transfers received by accounts to the thousands of euro's or dollars.
Moneybookers requires identity verification before using their service. Additional verification steps raise the maximum amount transferable to EUR 20,000 or an equivalent within a 90-day period. These steps are easy to be done, just send a copy of your passport or ID card to support.
Bankwire
Bankwire
Bankwire is an available deposit option as well. Many country's allow you to transfer money to a online poker room. The poker rooms will ask you to certify you are at least 18 years old or older. For some jurisdictions there is a higher minimum age for use. The name you register must be yours. In addition, it is very important that you complete your poker account details with valid information since these will be used in the course of validating financial transactions and the other aforementioned purposes.
Depositing by bank transfer is a safe and secure deposit method. There is one disadvantage. At many online poker sites there's a minimum you are able to withdraw back to your bank account. Before making a deposit by bankwire please read the requirements of the online poker room you want to deposit.
Making a deposit at a online poker room
Nowadays it is fairly easy to make a deposit to an online poker room. Almost every poker room has a gambling license, regulated by the government. Keep in mind that a poker room can have financial issues as well. Many small poker rooms have competed against huge poker sites like Titan Poker, Fulltilt Poker, Pokerstars but lost the battle. Be sure to play on trusted and popular poker rooms only.
