About Wirecard
Previously called Click2Pay, Wirecard was part of Wirecard AG, a Munich-based company listed on the German Stock Exchange. The service offered a virtual prepaid card with a 16-digit account number, expiry date and CVV, in a format similar to a debit card. Customers could also request a physical card bearing the MasterCard logo.
Funding Deposits at an Online Casino
Through its MasterCard connection, Wirecard was listed as a payment option at some online casinos, particularly in the UK. To check a casino’s listed deposit methods at that time, users were advised to look in its cashier. Some older sites might have displayed the service under Click2Pay instead of Wirecard.
The review said a Wirecard account could be opened free by visiting the company’s homepage and supplying basic details, including name, address, email and telephone number. Users then needed to add funds by connecting a bank account or credit card.
The review also advised checking whether a casino supported Wirecard withdrawals. If it did not, users were told to have another withdrawal option ready before placing wagers.
After setup, the source described casino deposits as arriving almost immediately and withdrawals as taking up to 24 hours. It said cardholders with a physical card could spend the funds straight away. Otherwise, users would need to transfer them to the bank account or credit card originally used to load the card.
Wirecard Benefits for Online Gaming
The original review identified these potential advantages of using Wirecard for online gambling:
- The service was accepted by some established online casinos in different parts of the world.
- A physical card was not required to place a wager.
- Spending was limited to the funds loaded on the card, which could help users stay within their set gambling limits.
- Gaming money could be kept in a separate account rather than mixed with other funds.
- Customer support was available in multiple languages.
Disadvantages of Gambling with Wirecard
Fees were a common frustration in the review, which described some charges as difficult to spot. It noted that ATM withdrawals could incur a Wirecard fee on top of the bank’s charge, and that an inactive account could also attract a fee.
Although Wirecard operated in many countries, players based in the US often struggled to deposit at online casinos with it.
Users of the virtual card had to keep track of its account number unless they requested a plastic card. Some people found the number difficult to remember and worried that writing it down could raise their exposure to fraud.
Conclusion
The original review presented Wirecard as a payment method for a mobile casino, advising readers to review its fees and card restrictions first. It also noted that users might want to consider whether paying through a virtual account number suited them. For withdrawals, the review said a plastic card was likely needed and could take a few days to arrive by mail. These details describe the service as covered; they are not current payment instructions.
