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Online Casinos in the UK Offering Paysafecard
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This page is for players in the UK who want to use Paysafecard at online casinos licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Paysafecard is a prepaid voucher you buy in shops or online and spend with a 16-digit code, so you never share bank or card details with the casino. It is accepted at many UKGC-licensed sites and works in pounds sterling. Below we cover how UK regulation works, how to buy and use the card, and how to deposit and withdraw.
The Legality of Online Gambling in the UK
The UK has a large regulated online gambling market and a long history of land-based gambling, which you can read about in our guide to gambling in the United Kingdom.
The Gambling Act 2005 created the UK Gambling Commission, and when it came fully into force in 2007 it regulated gambling in Great Britain, online included. Since the 2014 changes to the Act, any operator that serves customers in Great Britain needs a UKGC licence, wherever it is based. The UKGC licenses operators, monitors them and can suspend or revoke a licence, as it did when it lifted a suspension on one operator after it addressed the failings.
As a UK player you can choose from many casino sites that hold a UKGC licence. Check each one's licence, terms and games, and compare the bonuses carefully, because bonus terms differ between sites. UKGC rules on bonus advertising are strict, but read the wagering terms yourself.
Games at UK-licensed sites come from many providers. Studios such as BetSoft, Habanero, Play’n GO, Pragmatic Play, Red Tiger and Evolution supply games to some UK sites, and which ones a site carries differs by operator. See our guide to software developers for more.
Game types at UK-licensed sites include Live Casino games, table games, video poker, slots and online poker, although each site chooses which to offer.
Before you join a site, check its payment methods list. Many sites list Paysafecard, a prepaid voucher that can be used for payments in GBP, but not every site does, so look in the cashier first. Below we cover its history, how to buy a voucher and how to deposit and withdraw.
Why Start Using Paysafecard at a UK Online Casino?
Paysafecard was launched in 2000 as a prepaid voucher for online shoppers. In the UK it is issued by Prepaid Services Company Limited, which is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 900021) to issue electronic money. It is part of Paysafe Group, which also owns Neteller and Skrill.
Paysafecard is a prepaid voucher, and the UK pound is one of the currencies it supports. A conversion fee applies when a payment involves a different currency. With a voucher you do not give the casino your bank or credit card details, but a my paysafecard account requires personal details, so the voucher is a privacy benefit and not a guarantee of safety.
Paysafecard has offered a few products over the years: the standard voucher, an online-only my paysafecard account, and a reloadable Mastercard prepaid card, which paysafecard's UK site says is issued by Prepaid Services Company Limited under licence from Mastercard. Check the paysafecard UK site for what is on sale now.
To buy a voucher, use the sales outlet finder on the paysafecard UK site; paysafecard names retailers such as ASDA, PayPoint, WHSmith and OneStop. You can also buy online, and the site lists which payment types it accepts, including options such as bank transfer. Do not use borrowed money to gamble: UK operators cannot accept credit cards, and gambling businesses must check that e-wallet funds were not loaded from one. The UK maximum is GBP 40 per payment.
After you pay you receive a 16-digit code. It is the only thing you enter at the casino cashier, so keep it private, because anyone who has it can spend the balance.
How to Deposit and Withdraw Across UK Online Casinos with Paysafecard?
Ruby Bet, KingdomAce and Grosvenor are UKGC-licensed sites that have listed Paysafecard. Explore our list of reviewed online casinos to compare others, and confirm in each cashier that Paysafecard is still accepted.
Once you decide on the licensed UK site to join, make sure you register an account with it. And once you do that, you are ready to start depositing. To make your first deposit with Paysafecard, do the following:
A voucher PIN cannot receive winnings, but paysafecard offers a payout service for registered my paysafecard account holders in the UK, if the casino supports it. To request a withdrawal you enter your account details, choose the amount and wait for the casino to approve it. Payout limits apply: paysafecard lists GBP 250 a month for a standard account and GBP 24,000 a year for an unlimited account. Check the casino's withdrawal methods before you deposit.
Casinos for Players from United Kingdom that Offer Paysafecard
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FAQs
Can I use Paysafecard at UK online casinos?
At sites that list it in the cashier. Look for a UKGC licence first, then check the payment methods before you buy a voucher.
What is the maximum Paysafecard payment in the UK?
paysafecard lists GBP 40 per payment on its UK fees and limits page. The casino may set its own minimum and maximum.
Can I withdraw to Paysafecard in the UK?
Not to a voucher PIN. Registered my paysafecard account holders can receive payouts at casinos that support them, with limits of GBP 250 a month for a standard account and GBP 24,000 a year for an unlimited account.
Are there fees for Paysafecard in the UK?
A normal payment has no fee on the page we read. A GBP 5 monthly account fee applies from the 13th month if there are no transactions in 12 months, a refund costs GBP 6, and a conversion fee applies when currencies differ (no amount given).
Other ways to pay in the UK
We also review these payment methods for players in the UK: Monzo, Apple Pay, Bank Wire Transfer, Bitcoin, Mastercard Debit, NETELLER, PayPal, Skrill, Trustly and Visa Debit.