Cheque

Although they’re not used as much nowadays, cheques are a plausible way to pay for online gaming. Rather than transferring money by credit card, or by using an online banking program, you can simply fill out a cheque and send it in. The same could be said for withdrawing – all withdrawals can be sent to you in cheque form. There are many pros and cons of using this transaction method. For one, it’s a safe way to deposit money online. Rather than fearing internet fraud, you’re simply sending in a cheque, that way none of your personal information is online. The gaming company will have no access to your bank information, just the cheque you provide them. A con, however, is the time it takes to process. Rather than online banking programs, cheques take a few days to process, which means players aren’t allowed to start engaging in the games until everything is cleared. The cheque takes time to be sent to the company, and then longer to be deposited.

Whether you’d rather the security of knowing your personal information is not online, or you’re in no rush to start gaming, cheques are still a viable option when it comes to online banking methods.

Debit: No
Deposit: Cheque
Withdrawal: Cheque

Pros:
•    Personal information is not online
•    No fear of having identity theft from paying online
•    Accepted worldwide

Cons:
•    Take a while to process (both deposits and withdrawals)
•    Cannot instantly play games
•    Some casinos don’t accept them