Credit and Debit Card Casinos: 37 Take Your Card, 7 Pay Back to It
Almost every casino we review takes Visa and Mastercard. Very few will send your winnings back to a card. We checked the card rules at all 40 casinos we review (37 had readable banking pages): what each one takes, what it charges, how long it holds your money, and whether a card can be your way out as well as your way in.
The Short Answer
Red Dog is our pick for card players. It takes Visa and Mastercard from $30 to $1,000 with no casino fee and pays back to your card, from $150 to $2,500 in 3 to 4 business days. Lucky Tiger, Shazam, BetWhale and Slots Empire also pay out to cards; at most of the other 30 card casinos, a card deposit comes back out some other way, usually crypto or a bank wire.
Two things cost card players most. Bovada charges 15.9% or more on every card deposit after the first, and Ignition lists 15.9% or higher on credit cards. And three casinos can hold your money after a card deposit: BUSR for 30 business days, Slots Paradise for 72 hours, and Wild Casino says a wait of at least three calendar days “may be required.”
| Casino | Card deposits | Card payouts | Payout time | Our score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dog | Visa, Mastercard: $30 to $1,000 | $150 to $2,500 | 3 to 4 business days | 74 |
| Shazam | Visa, Mastercard, Amex: $25 to $1,000 | $100 to $2,000 | 2 to 7 business days to process | 73 |
| Lucky Tiger | Visa, Mastercard, Amex: $25 to $1,000 | From $100, up to $2,000 a week | 7 to 10 business days | 72 |
| Rich Palms | Visa, Mastercard, Amex: $25 to $1,000 | $100 to $2,000 | 7 to 10 business days to arrive | 71 |
| BetWhale | Visa, Mastercard: $30 to $1,000 | $150 to $2,500 | 3 to 5 business days | 69 |
| Las Atlantis | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover: $30 to $1,000 | $150 to $2,500 | 3 to 4 business days to approve | 68 |
| Slots Empire | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover: $30 to $1,000 | $150 to $2,500 | 3 to 4 business days | 65 |
Card Casinos That Pay Back to Your Card
Five of the seven casinos that list card payouts, ordered by our scorecard. Rich Palms and Las Atlantis also pay out to cards; both are in the full table below. We haven’t timed a payout at any of them yet.
Red Dog
- Lowest cashout
- $150every method
- Ways to get paid
- Crypto
- Card
- Wire
- Published payout time
- Bitcoin: 1 to 3 business days
- Limits
- $2,500 per request, one at a time
Red Dog deposit screenThe best-scoring card round trip. Red Dog takes Visa and Mastercard from $30 to $1,000 and charges no fee of its own, though your card provider may. Its card payouts run from $150 to $2,500 and take 3 to 4 business days, and it pays out by bank wire and crypto too.
Before the first payout: Red Dog verifies every card you deposit with, the card must be in your name, and each deposit has to be wagered once. Its terms also name Amex and Discover, though its home page shows only Visa and Mastercard.
Watch for: Allow 2 to 3 business days for Red Dog to approve your documents before the first card payout. Its 225% slots bonus is not cashable, so decide on the bonus before you deposit.
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Shazam
- Lowest cashout
- $100Bitcoin, card or wire
- Ways to get paid
- Crypto
- Card
- Wire
- Published payout time
- 2 to 7 business days to process
- Limits
- $2,000 a week
Shazam deposit screenCard payouts from $100, and no casino fees either way. Shazam takes Visa, Mastercard and Amex from $25 to $1,000, and its terms say it charges no deposit or withdrawal fees. Card payouts run from $100 to $2,000.
How long: Shazam says withdrawals are processed in 2 to 7 business days depending on the method, and its weekly limit is $2,000.
Watch for: Shazam’s terms can ask you to make a deposit with the method you want to be paid by before it pays you that way, and to send a copy of each card used. Document checks take 3 to 4 business days.
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Lucky Tiger
- Lowest cashout
- $100Bitcoin, card or wire
- Ways to get paid
- Crypto
- Card
- Wire
- Published payout time
- 2 to 7 business days to process
- Limits
- $2,000 a week
Lucky Tiger deposit screenA $100 card payout minimum. Lucky Tiger takes Visa, Mastercard and Amex from $25 to $1,000 with no casino fee, and its FAQ adds Discover. Card payouts start at $100, with all withdrawals capped at $2,000 a week.
The catch is time: Lucky Tiger quotes 7 to 10 business days for a card payout, the slowest on this list along with Rich Palms. It also takes PayPal from $25 to $1,000 and Dogecoin from $25 to $25,000.
Watch for: Lucky Tiger asks for a copy of each card you use, showing the first six and last four digits. Every deposit must be wagered once before you can withdraw it.
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BetWhale
- Lowest cashout
- $150every method
- Ways to get paid
- Crypto
- Card
- Wire
- Published payout time
- 3 to 5 business days
- Limits
- $2,500 per request, one pending
BetWhale deposit screenCards both ways, plus a sportsbook. BetWhale takes Visa and Mastercard from $30 to $1,000 with no casino fee and pays back to a card in your name, from $150 to $2,500 in 3 to 5 business days.
Other ways out: bank wire from $150 to $2,500 with no casino fee, Bitcoin, and USDT on the TRC20 network. BetWhale also takes PayPal deposits from $30 to $9,000.
Watch for: BetWhale’s verification asks for photos of both sides of each deposit card. Its $150 minimum applies to every payout method, so small balances stay put.
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Slots Empire
- Lowest cashout
- $150every method
- Ways to get paid
- Crypto
- Card
- Wire
- Published payout time
- Bitcoin: 1 to 3 business days
- Limits
- $2,500 a week, one pending at a time
Slots Empire deposit screenThe most card brands of our picks. Slots Empire takes Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover from $30 to $1,000 (its home page adds Diners Club) with no casino fee, and pays back to a card from $150 to $2,500 in 3 to 4 business days.
Same group as Red Dog: the limits, verification rules and 2 to 3 business days for document checks match Red Dog’s, which LCB lists as a sister site.
Watch for: Slots Empire’s pages disagree on the Bitcoin limit: its home page says $2,500 a week, its terms $2,500 per transaction. Every card you use has to be verified.
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All 37 Card Casinos, Compared
Ordered by our scorecard. “No” means the casino says cards aren’t a payout method, or lists its payout methods without them; “Not listed” means we found no card payout on the pages we could read.
| Casino | Cards named | Deposit limits | Casino card fee | Pays out to a card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignition | Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay | $20 to $1,500 | 15.9% or higher on credit cards | No |
| Wild Casino | Brands not named | $25 to $2,500 | Varies; shown at deposit | Not listed |
| MyBookie | Not named | Not stated | Not stated | Not listed |
| BetOnline | Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners, JCB | $50 to $3,500 (Visa) | Not stated | Not listed |
| Slots.lv | Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay | $20 to $1,000 | None on most; 15.9% on gift cards | Only on its payout-times page |
| Cafe Casino | Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay | $20 to $1,000 | None on most | Not listed |
| Bovada | Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay | $20 to $1,500 | First free, then 15.9% or more | No |
| SportsBetting.ag | Visa, Mastercard, Amex | $25 to $5,000 | Not stated | Not listed |
| Casino Extreme | Brands not named | From $20 | Not stated | No |
| Love2Play | Visa, Mastercard | $45 to $2,500 | None | Not listed |
| Slots Ninja | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners | $35 to $1,000 | None | No |
| Sloto’Cash | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover | From $25 | $0.01 to $1, charged by banks | No |
| Cherry Jackpot | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners | $35 to $1,000 | None | No |
| Xbet | Visa, Mastercard | $45 to $2,500 | Not stated | Not listed |
| BetNow | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover | $20 to $2,000 | None set | Not listed |
| Slots Paradise | Visa, Mastercard, Amex | $20 to $1,500 | A fee “may be applied” | Not listed |
| BUSR | Visa, Mastercard | Not stated | None stated | Not listed |
| Red Dog | Visa, Mastercard | $30 to $1,000 | None | Yes, $150 to $2,500 |
| Shazam | Visa, Mastercard, Amex | $25 to $1,000 | None | Yes, $100 to $2,000 |
| Lucky Tiger | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover | $25 to $1,000 | None | Yes, from $100 |
| Rich Palms | Visa, Mastercard, Amex | $25 to $1,000 | None | Yes, $100 to $2,000 |
| SlotsandCasino | Visa, Mastercard, Amex | $25 to $1,000 | None stated | Not listed |
| SlotsRoom | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners | $35 to $1,000 | None | No |
| BetWhale | Visa, Mastercard | $30 to $1,000 | None | Yes, $150 to $2,500 |
| El Royale | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Diners | $30 to $1,000 | None on Visa and Mastercard | Not identifiable |
| Las Atlantis | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover | $30 to $1,000 | None | Yes, $150 to $2,500 |
| Slots Plus | Visa, Mastercard, Discover | From $25 | Not stated | No |
| Vegas Casino Online | Visa, Mastercard, Discover | From $25 | Not stated | Not listed |
| Uptown Aces | Visa, Mastercard | From $10 (Mastercard) or $25 (Visa) | None | Not listed |
| BoVegas | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover | $25 to $1,000 | Not stated | Not listed |
| Slots Empire | Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover | $30 to $1,000 | None | Yes, $150 to $2,500 |
| Sun Palace | Visa, Mastercard, Discover | From $25 | Not stated | Not listed |
| Island Reels | Visa, Mastercard, Amex | From $25 | None stated | Only in its terms |
| Las Vegas USA | Visa, Mastercard, Discover | From $25 | Not stated | No |
| DuckyLuck | Visa, Mastercard, Amex | $25 to $1,000 | None stated | Not listed |
| Miami Club | Visa, Mastercard | From $25 | None | No |
| Red Stag | Visa, Mastercard | $25 to $1,000 | None | Not listed |
What a Card Deposit Really Costs
Most casinos say they add nothing to a card deposit. Where one does, it is usually a percentage of the deposit:
| Casino | What it says | On a $100 deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Bovada | First card deposit free; later ones 15.9% or more | $0 the first time, then $15.90 or more |
| Ignition | 15.9% or higher on credit cards | $15.90 or more |
| Slots.lv | No fee on most cards; 15.9% on gift cards | $15.90 on a gift card |
| Wild Casino | Fees vary by amount, card type and VIP level | Shown before you confirm |
| Sloto’Cash | $0.01 to $1 per transaction, charged by banks | Up to $1 |
Your own bank can charge on top. A credit card issuer may treat a casino deposit as a cash advance, which usually means a fee and interest from day one; check your card’s terms. SlotsandCasino says card issuers typically add 3% to 7%, and BUSR says it will credit back an issuer’s foreign transaction fee if you email a screenshot.
Why Card Deposits Get Declined
Many US card issuers block gambling payments, so a decline doesn’t always mean the casino refused you. What the casinos themselves say:
- Three strikes, 24 hours. Bovada, Ignition, Cafe Casino and Slots.lv block a card for at least 24 hours after three failed attempts; Bovada, Ignition and Slots.lv say they can’t lift it. DuckyLuck asks you to wait five minutes after a failed card deposit.
- Name and ownership. Casinos that state a rule require the card to be in your name. Ignition says it may ask for ID before you can deposit, and Wild Casino refuses corporate cards.
- Gift and prepaid cards. Bovada, Ignition, Slots.lv and Cafe Casino take Visa or Mastercard gift cards that work for international online purchases; Rich Palms takes no prepaid or gift cards.
- Talk to your bank before trying again. Sloto’Cash suggests a few attempts with the same card before switching cards, but at the casinos above, repeated attempts lock the card.
Holds and Checks After a Card Deposit
A card deposit can slow down your first withdrawal even if you take no bonus.
- BUSR holds credit card deposits for 30 business days before any payout.
- Slots Paradise puts a 72-hour hold on withdrawals after a card deposit, and says a processing fee “may be applied” to card deposits.
- Wild Casino says a wait of at least three calendar days may be required after deposits by credit, debit or prepaid card.
- At about half the casinos we checked, each deposit has to be wagered once before it can be withdrawn, and many may ask for photos of both sides of the card.
If you want your winnings fast, a card is usually the slowest way back. Every withdrawal we have timed was paid in crypto; see our fastest payout casinos.
Card Casino Questions
Which online casinos pay out to a credit or debit card?
Of the 40 casinos we review, seven list card payouts in their cashier or banking tables: Red Dog, Lucky Tiger, Shazam, BetWhale, Slots Empire, Las Atlantis and Rich Palms. Minimums are $100 or $150, and payouts take 2 to 10 business days.
Do casinos charge a fee for card deposits?
Most say they don’t. Bovada charges 15.9% or more after your first card deposit, Ignition lists 15.9% or higher on credit cards, and Slots.lv charges 15.9% on gift cards. Your card issuer can add its own fees.
Why was my card declined at an online casino?
Many US card issuers block gambling payments. Check the error message and call your bank before trying again: Bovada, Ignition, Cafe Casino and Slots.lv block a card for 24 hours after three failed attempts.
Can I use a prepaid or gift card?
At some casinos. Bovada, Ignition, Slots.lv and Cafe Casino take Visa or Mastercard gift cards that allow international online purchases. Rich Palms doesn’t accept prepaid or gift cards.
Is there a wait to withdraw after a card deposit?
At three casinos we checked. BUSR holds credit card deposits for 30 business days, Slots Paradise has a 72-hour hold, and Wild Casino says a wait of at least three calendar days may be required.
Credit or debit: which is better for casino deposits?
A debit card spends money you have; a credit card issuer may treat a casino deposit as a cash advance, with a fee and interest from the first day. Check your card’s terms before you use credit.
How much can I deposit by card?
Most casinos cap a card deposit at $1,000. A few go higher: SportsBetting.ag up to $5,000 on Visa or Mastercard, BetOnline up to $3,500 on Visa, Wild Casino, Love2Play and Xbet $2,500, BetNow $2,000, and Ignition, Bovada and Slots Paradise $1,500.
Play Within a Limit
A card makes it easy to deposit again after a loss, and a credit card lets you spend money you don’t have. Set a limit before you play and stick to it. Support: call or text 1-800-MY-RESET for free, confidential help through the National Problem Gambling Helpline, or visit NCPGambling.org.