Choosing a payment method is important if you are going to make your online casino experience as seamless and easy as possible. Most casinos offer a mix of credit and debit cards, the occasional virtual currency (Bitcoin), and some online wallets too – think Skrill and Neteller in that department. PayPal often appears as well.
However, Apple Pay is fast catching up and being added to more online casinos by the day. While it is still early days for the popularity of this payment processing method, we suspect Apple Pay will eventually become a commonplace banking option for those using online casinos.
Why should you think about using Apple Pay?
If you have an iPhone, you can use Apple Pay to make fast and easy transactions. It’s not just online casinos getting in on the action – lots of Apple customers are already enjoying the ability to make payments direct from their smartphone. Just imagine – even if you go out and forget your wallet or purse, you can still buy stuff and make payment from your iPhone.
The idea is that going cashless has never been this easy. If you have your phone with you, you can make cashless purchases more easily than ever before. While there is a limit on cashless transactions with debit cards, that isn’t the case with Apple Pay. And thanks to your phone’s Touch ID capabilities, only you can log into your device to authorize a payment to be made.
Do you need a credit card to use Apple Pay?
You’ll need to have either a credit card or a debit card to use the service. This will be connected to your Apple Pay account. You will also require your Apple ID, which can be used to gain access to your iCloud account. Once you’re in, you can access your personal wallet to add your desired card to it. Whenever you make a payment via Apple Pay, it is this card that will be debited or charged.
It is important to remember your application to use Apple Pay will be reviewed by your card issuer prior to being accepted. Sometimes, they may ask to verify certain pieces of information before approving you to use the system. This is nothing to worry about – in fact, the verification process is there to protect you and your information, and to ensure no one else gains access to it.
How do you make payments with Apple Pay?
Making payment with your phone may still sound odd. However, it is easier and faster than you might think. For example, if you are in a store that accepts payment in this manner, you need only unlock your phone via Touch ID and hold it close to the reader. A message will appear confirming the transaction has been approved and completed if this works (which it should do!). If you have more than one card attached to your Apple Pay account, you will need to select the card you want to use prior to making payment. Again, this takes mere seconds and is easily done from your phone. Don’t use the Touch ID in this instance – hold your phone near the reader and wait to be prompted to choose your card. Once you’ve done this, you can proceed as above.
How to find casinos that accept Apple Pay
This is still quite new in the online casino world. However, most casinos use the logos of all their chosen payment processors at the foot of the home page. Look there for the Apple Pay logo. Alternatively, you can access the banking page dedicated to this topic. You will then be able to see whether you can make deposits or withdrawals via this method.
Why is Apple Pay better to use at online casinos?
The security factor is a good plus point here. You never need to share your personal banking information or card information with the casino. That means you can make deposits whenever you wish, with no need to give the casino any more information than the amount of cash you are depositing. It is fast and easy too, offering a way to fund your casino account instantly with no need to wait for the cash to appear in your account.
Online casinos are catching on to the ever-increasing popularity of Apple Pay as well. As this continues, more casinos are likely to join in and offer this as an alternative payment method. The same happened with Bitcoin – initially only available in one or two casinos before rolling out across many more of them. If enough players want to see Apple Pay, you can bet the casinos will start providing it.
Depositing cash into your casino account via Apple Pay
Depositing is just as easy online as it is when you are in a store. You can follow the on-screen instructions provided by your casino to see what you need to do. Since you are likely to be on your computer, your iPad, or your iPhone, you need only select the Apple Pay option. From there, you’ll be asked to log into your Apple ID account. This part of the process is a bit like transferring to PayPal to make a payment from there. It takes seconds, and none of your information is transferred to the casino.
One point to note is to make sure you abide by any minimum deposit amount rules laid down by the casino. Furthermore, if you want to claim a bonus associated with your deposit, make sure you meet all those qualifications and requirements as well.
Can you withdraw any winnings via Apple Pay?
While this is a possibility, it varies from one casino to the next whether you can expect a chance to do this. However, Apple Pay is best used as a deposit method. In much the same way depositing via your phone bill can be used if you play on your smartphone, yet you cannot withdraw the same way, another payment method should be chosen for your withdrawals.
When can you expect to see Apple Pay at your favorite casino?
Look closely at their banking page now. It might already be there. If not, you could always get in touch with the casino to ask about its introduction. If enough players request it, it would make sense for the casino in question to introduce it, don’t you think?
