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Apple Pay and Digital Wallet Deposit Options at PA Online Casinos
By Drew Ellis
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The world is becoming more and more of a cashless society.
That certainly applies to iGaming, as Pennsylvania online casinos require electronic transactions for the majority of their funding options.
One form of payment that is growing in popularity and use when it comes to online casinos, are virtual wallets or digital wallets.
These virtual payment options store your credit and debit card information, or even bank accounts, in a single place that you can then use to make transactions online. Popular virtual wallets include Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Google Pay.
Digital Wallet Payment Options at PA Online Casinos
If you aren’t quite sure which virtual wallets are available in Pennsylvania, here’s a rundown of each one and how they work.
Apple Pay
Arguably the most popular option, Apple Pay works with those that use Apple products like an iPhone or iPad.
Apple Pay uses digital copies of your banking cards to make transactions online in seamless fashion. That includes debit cards and credits cards, so you won’t need to input your numbers each time.
Transaction times for Apple Pay are instant, especially for deposits. Typically if using your mobile phone, Apple will collect a face scan to verify the identity of the user making the transaction.
PayPal
Similar to Apple Pay, PayPal allows users to tie their banking cards to an online account, while also adding a users direct bank account numbers if they so wish.
By having access to the actual bank account, it prevents any possible additional transactions that can come from using credit cards.
Deposits through PayPal are immediate, but withdrawals can take a couple of business days to process once approved.
Venmo
Venmo is a product that started as a virtual wallet through Facebook.
It also allows users to connect their respective bank account or banking cards to be used as a deposit and withdrawal method.
Venmo has also began issuing their own cards that tie to user’s accounts.
Transactions using Venmo are quick, with immediate deposits and withdrawals, once approved by the operator.
Though Venmo is similar to the others, it isn’t accepted by every online casino, so be sure to check available options before planning on using Venmo for your deposit.
Google Pay
Google Pay is a similar virtual wallet to Apple Pay, but used more by people that don’t use Apple products, like Android users.
Though it carries many of the same characteristics, not all online casinos in Pennsylvania accept Google Pay. However, it is likely to be more widely accepted in the future.
Similar to its peers, the transaction times for Google Pay are quick and secure.
Skrill
Skrill differs a little bit from the other options.
Though it operates as a virtual wallet as well, the product embraces a wider range of currency types. That includes cryptocurrencies.
Skrill sees immediate transaction processing times as well.
Drew Ellis has experience covering the gambling industries in North America and around the world. Decades of media experience provide him with the background to handle the complexities of different gambling laws and policies around the United States and North America. Ellis has primarily focused on online and retail casino news since 2021. Prior to working in the gambling industry, Ellis spent over 20 years in the newspaper industry, covering sports and the gambling. His work for The Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun and The Oakland Press was recognized with awards by the Associated Press and other media organizations. Drew has also contributed to the Detroit Free Press and the Associated Press.