Casino Payment: Western Union

This is a huge and very well-known company which offers secure money transfers throughout the world. However, not at all online casinos offer the ability to make deposits using Western Union. But if you do not wish to use your debit or credit cards online, or do not have any, and do not wish to make transactions directly from your bank account then Western Union offers a secure and speedy way to deposit money in your online casino account. You will find offices in most major population centres and many smaller agents, such as supermarkets and cheque cashers, who offer the service elsewhere.

Registration

Western Union money transfers are made by going to your nearest agent and paying them directly to transfer money for you. For this reason there is generally no registration process required on the casino sites. Once you have made your deposit you will be required to contact the customer service department of the casino with details of the transaction so that it can be credited to your account.

Deposit

You will need to go to your local Western Union agent in person to complete the necessary documentation. It is also possible to use their services online or over the phone with a credit or debit card but if doing please note that it is probably cheaper to use a different payment method, as Western Union money transfers attract a charge which varies depending on the amount of money you wish to send. You will need to give the company name that you wish to send the money to, and also the company code. These should usually be given to you when you select the Western Union payment option on the casino website. You will also have to give your own personal details, including your name and address, and an account number which will usually be your own casino account number. Once you have made the payment you will receive a unique reference number which you should keep as proof of your deposit. You will need to quote this when contacting the casino’s customer service department to ensure your account has been credited with the money. This should take only a matter of hours, if not minutes.

Withdrawal

It is very rarely possible to withdraw money from your casino account using Western Union. You will generally be offered alternative methods, such as bank transfer, bank draft or cheque.