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Trustly in UK Casinos
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This page is for players in the UK who want to fund an online casino with Trustly, an open-banking method that pays straight from your bank account. UK players have had to look beyond credit cards since the ban on using them for gambling, and many now choose eWallets, cryptocurrencies or bank-based options like Trustly. Below we cover how UK gambling is regulated, how Trustly works, and the steps for using it at UKGC-licensed casinos that offer it.
Online Gambling Regulation in the United Kingdom
Gambling is a long-established leisure activity for millions of people in the UK, and there are many brick-and-mortar casinos and bookmaker shops across the country today. Horse racing betting has a long history there too: see our Q&A on horse racing and our guide to gambling in the United Kingdom. Our list of UK-licensed casinos covers the online side.
The UK brought online gambling under regulation with the Gambling Act 2005, and the new rules took effect in 2007. The Gambling Commission took over from the Gaming Board for Great Britain when the Act came into force.
The UKGC is in charge of making sure operators licensed to offer online gambling in the UK follow the rules. It can fine operators and suspend or revoke licences. Licensed operators have to meet its player-protection standards, which is why it is worth checking the licence before you join a site.
Known to punish operators for irregularities, suspend or completely revoke their licenses, the UKGC is one of the most well-respected regulators in the industry. All in efforts to make players’ experience across licensed casino sites as enjoyable and safe out there, the regulator keeps on introducing new laws or tightening old rules. And while most changes don’t really create a buzz, when the UKGC banned the use of credit cards for online gambling in April 2020, oh boy, the world heard, all right. This was a shock for operators and players alike, but according to the watchdog, it was a necessary measure to prevent problem gambling, considering research showed that UK players were mostly using credit cards for their online gambling transactions.
The UKGC further explained that eWallets or other alternative solutions that could be funded with credit cards were off-limits, too, meaning that those payment providers would need to limit UK players’ use of credit cards if their accounts were to be used for online gambling transactions. Again, everyone listened and made sure things are in order, if they wanted to keep their online gambling licenses in the UK.
Open-banking options such as Trustly had nothing to do with credit cards, so they became an option for UK players after the ban. Trustly is an open banking service that connects players, operators and their bank accounts in a few taps on any device. Which UK casinos list it, and for which products, differs by site, so check the cashier.
Because Trustly pays straight from your bank account, the payment comes out of that account in its own currency, which for a UK account is pounds. Check the cashier for any fee or currency conversion. Continue reading for its history and current presence in online gambling, and for the steps to use it at a UK online casino. Our guide to the pound covers the currency side.
Using Trustly Across UK Online Casinos
Trustly was founded in Sweden in 2008 to speed up account-to-account transfers. It started in Sweden and later expanded to other markets, including the UK.
Trustly is a large pay-by-bank provider. It is not a guarantee of anything for players: in February 2022 Finansinspektionen gave Trustly Group a warning and a SEK 130 million fine over weaknesses in anti-money-laundering controls, mostly in its gambling business. Trustly was also named in a Financial Times ranking of fast-growing European companies in 2018, as our news story reports.
Trustly has a direct debit style service that makes direct bank transfers simpler, and a gaming product, Pay N Play, that lets you sign up and play using only your bank login, with identity data supplied by the bank. Which of these a casino uses depends on the casino.
You do not need a separate Trustly account to use it at a casino. Select it as your payment method and follow the prompts to log in to your bank. You will share some banking details to complete the payment, and Trustly says it protects payment data. Trustly does not publish a player fee, but your casino or bank may charge. Only use sites you trust.
Deposits and Withdrawals with Trustly
WoO lists more than 130 UK-facing online casinos that show Trustly as a payment option, including Casumo and RedBet. Check the licence and the cashier of any site before you join.
Therefore, your first task would be to create a list of casinos that you’d want to explore, all of which offer it as a payment method option. Then, check out their reviews that our expert teams have prepared for you and finally, decide on the one to join. The next thing would be creating a player account with the casino you decided to join. After you’ve done all of that, to make a deposit with Trustly, you’d need to do the following:
Trustly can be used for withdrawals at casinos that support it; support varies by casino. If yours does, select it from the list of withdrawal methods and enter the amount you want to cash out. Pay N Play casinos typically pay out to the same bank account.
The operator has to check and approve your request first, which can take 24 to 48 hours depending on the casino. After approval, the time for the money to reach your bank account depends on the casino and your bank.
Conclusion
Trustly connects you, your chosen online casino and your bank, and lets you pay directly from your bank account. Not every UK casino offers it, and withdrawal support varies, so check the cashier. As with any payment method, only gamble with money you can afford to lose.
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What is Trustly?
Trustly is a pay-by-bank (open banking) service run by Trustly Group AB in Sweden. You pick it at the casino cashier, choose your bank and log in to approve the payment from your bank account. It is not an e-wallet.
Can I withdraw with Trustly at a UK casino?
It depends on the casino. Where it is supported, payouts typically go to the same bank account. The casino approves your request first, which can take 24 to 48 hours.
Does Trustly charge players a fee?
Trustly publishes no player fee, but the casino or your bank may charge one. Check the cashier before you confirm.
Has Trustly had any regulatory problems?
In February 2022, Sweden's Finansinspektionen gave Trustly Group a warning and a SEK 130 million fine over weaknesses in anti-money-laundering controls, mostly in its gambling business.
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, Paysafecard, Skrill and Visa Debit.
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