MAESTRO CASINOS

The Maestro Card is a debit card that is run and controlled by MasterCard international. Realizing the demand for debit and prepaid cards as opposed to credit cards, MasterCard created the Maestro card which, unlike a credit card, is connected to your personal checking account and thus acts like your bank's debit card.

Since Maestro truly is a debit card, any money that you have in your checking account can be used in the Maestro transactions you make. You must therefore take care to keep track of your spending so that you do not overdraw on your checking account.

Maestro is a part of the European MasterCard company and is available at many countries all over Europe. Only a bank in your country of residence will be able to open a Maestro Card for you. Currently, there are separate Maestro information sites for the following countries:

•The United Kingdom
•The Netherlands
•Croatia
•Austria
•Germany
•Italy
•Slovenia
•Poland

You can check with the Maestro Card website to see if Maestro Card is available in your country of residence.
 

 

 

Using Your Maestro Card at Online Casinos

 

With Maestro Card, you will be able to deposit money into your online casino account at any casino site that accepts MasterCard. Despite the fact that you will technically be depositing money directly from your checking account, transactions that you make with your Maestro Card should be instantaneous as it is a debit card that carries all of your money on it.

Unlike a prepaid card, when you wish to withdrawal your winnings from an online casino account, your money will not be put back onto your Maestro card. Rather, the casino will be able to write you a check or wire money directly into your checking account. You will most likely incur a fee for this transfer.

It is also important to remember that because your Maestro purchases are directly overseen by your financial institution, there is a possibility that your bank will not approve of your transactions with online casinos. If this is the case, you may need to open an account with a separate payment method.

 

 

Maestro Card Associated Fees

 

Because the Maestro Card is overseen in tandem with your personal checking account, any fees that you might incur will differ depending on a bank's policies. When signing up for a Maestro Card, you should check with your bank to determine any overdraft or usage charges.
 
 

 

Casinos that Accept Maestro Card

 

Because your Maestro Card should be accepted anywhere that MasterCard is, you will be able to make deposits at virtually any online casino. Following is a list of casinos that cite the Maestro Card specifically as one of their deposit methods.

•Bet365 Casino: There is no transaction fee associated with Maestro at Bet365. There is, however, a minimum transaction amount of 5 GBP and a maximum transaction amount of 20,000 GBP.
•William Hill Casino: There is no transaction fee for Maestro users at William Hill casino. Rather, William Hill offers a 10% bonus for members that deposit from their Maestro Cards continuously. A deposit from your Maestro account is available immediately for use in the casino.

Although you will not be able to withdraw your winnings directly, The Maestro Card remains one of the more convenient and cost effective ways to pay for your online casino games because it takes out any middle man fees that are associated with other banking methods.