The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which prohibits US businesses from accepting payment through credit cards, checks or other bank instruments from gamblers who bet illegally over the internet, was passed by the Senate on September 30, 2006. With its passage many popular deposit methods like NETeller, eCheck, INSTADEBIT, PaySpark, Nexum, Central Coin, myCitadel etc. have already with drawn from the US market. The situation regarding deposit methods for US players is very fluid at present with a no. of players withdrawing from the US market by the day. This article discusses some of the payment options still available to online gamers particularly with reference to sportbooks in the U.S.

NUcharge account can be opened instantly by US residents using their Visa or Mastercard account. NUcharge is accepted at the online sportsbooks like Bodog.com.

eWalletXpress is an online account that accepts US players for payment to sportsbooks like Bodog.com, (deposits only), betcris.com etc.

ePassporte is another eWallet type account accepting US players. Funds can be transferred into it from credit card or bank accounts.

Click2Pay no longer accepts new accounts from US residents. Existing account holders can use it at Bodog.com, Betcris.com sportsbooks.

Payment through Visa/Mastercard is accepted by most of the sportsbooks like Bodog.com, Sportsbook.com, Betgameday.com, Vip.com, SportsBetting .com, nine.com etc. The deposit can be made over phone also at some of the sportsbooks like SportsBetting.com. There are limits to deposits of $1000 a day and $6000 per month. But there is a likelihood of credit transactions being rejected by banks.

eCheck which is an online account accepted by Betagameday.com, nine.com, canbet.com, Vip.com etc. allows transfer of funds from your bank account directly to your wagering account.

Direct Cash has 117,000 locations worldwide where one can transfer and withdraw money for online gaming. It is an accepted mode of payment at Betagameday.com, nine.com, ViP.com sportsbooks.

Other deposit methods like Western Union are also accepted by many sportbooks like Betcris.com There is a minimum amount like $30 for making deposits with many of the deposit options mentioned above.

As the situation is changing rapidly it would be better to check the deposit options available with a sportsbook before placing a bet.