American Express

 

For online casino customers looking for a secure and well respected payment method that is not at all tied to their bank account, American Express is a great option.

 

 

What is an American Express Card?

American Express (known as AMEX in the world of online deposits) is an internationally accepted credit card with customers in over 130 countries around the world. As a true credit card, American Express is not connected to your personal banking account. In fact, you do not even need to visit your financial institution in order to apply for an American Express card. You can apply for your American Express credit card online at their website and you will receive your card in the mail within 7 business days.

Because American Express operates in so many countries, the credit card company accepts customers from all over the world. Along with Visa and MasterCard, American Express is one of the most popular credit card companies around today.

 

 

Benefits of Using Your American Express Card

With your American Express card, you can deposit a large amount of money into your online casino account. Credit cards tend to have very high caps on deposit amounts. You can then pay the credited money back directly to American Express either in one lump sum or gradually with interest. For this reason, any deposits you make with your American Express card will be instantaneous as there is no need to clear a check from your bank.

Online casino players should be careful, however, not to use their American Express card to deposit more money than they can afford into their online casino accounts. If you do not pay your credit card bills on time, you will incur interest and penalties.

One disadvantage of using any credit card for deposits at online casinos is the fact that, in certain regions, your credit card may not allow you to make any transactions with online gambling companies. If this is the case for your country of residence, you will need to choose another form of payment in order to make deposits at your online casino.
 

 

Fees Associated with American Express

Depending on your country of residence, your American Express account may come with additional fees for online casino deposits. Typically, you will incur charges for any transactions conducted in foreign currency or across country lines.

American Express will also charge you a nominal fee when you withdraw money from your American Express account into either your checking account or into cash. To avoid this fee, you can use credited money on your American Express card to purchase other day to day goods.
 

 

Casinos that Accept American Express

As well known as American Express is around the globe, only a few casinos actually accept deposits from American Express credit cards. Some of these casinos are listed below.

1. Rushmore Casino
2. Slots Oasis
3. Cherry Red Casino

All transactions made at any of these casinos will be processed in U.S. dollars only. Most casinos will charge you a fee to transfer money from your casino banking account back onto your American Express card. The exact fee will depend on the particular casino with which you are banking. It is best to contact the casino with your questions before depositing money from your credit card.

With its high security standards, ease of use and excellent reputation, it is easy to see why American Express is internationally popular. That being said, customers may have to search a little harder to find online casinos that will accept their American Express credit card.