More on eCheck (Electronic Checks) - Banking Option for Canadian Players
Although eChecks are not the most commonly used online payment solution, this method is certainly growing in popularity and is especially popular among players who don’t have credit cards or for those who prefer not to use other methods for whatever reason. eChecks are now widely accepted in many reputable Canadian online gambling portals.
Apart from just being an accepted payment method at online casinos, this service can now be used at bingo sites, poker sites, sportsbetting sites and at many other online merchants. An eCheck is actually an electronic check/cheque and all that you need in order to pay for casino chips using an eCheck is a valid checking account or savings account in your name.
This process works different to most online payment methods. Prior to using this method to credit your casino account, the casino in which you are trying to add funds to must activate this service, therefore allowing you to use eChecks. All you have to do is visit the cashier section and then complete the process of authorization. Upon doing this, the eCheck service will then be activated.
As soon as this service has been authorised for the very first time only, you will receive a voided check. After this has happened once (and only once) you will then be able to start making payments with eChecks. You won’t have to complete the authorization process every time you want to send an eCheck to the casino – this is just a one-off process.
Paying with eChecks is not as instant as some methods, but the speed of this payment process has rapidly increased and most casinos now don’t wait for the funds to be cleared so the payment will appear as ready funds, allowing you to start playing almost instantly. Not all casinos accept this so if this is your preferred method, it would be a good idea to see if is available (in the cashier section) prior to signing up with the casino.