Caesars bans credit cards across US online platforms
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- Caesars Digital removed credit cards as a deposit method across all its US sites and apps on April 14, 2026.
- The operator joins DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and bet365 in exiting the payment method under mounting regulatory pressure.
- Eight US states already ban credit cards for online sports betting, with several more pursuing similar legislation.
Caesars Entertainment has ended credit card deposits across its US online gambling platforms, becoming the latest major operator to exit the payment method as state level legislative pressure intensifies.
The change took effect on April 14 and covers all Caesars Digital sites and apps, including Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Racebook, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, Horseshoe Casino, William Hill Sportsbook, and World Series of Poker Online.
Industry wide shift
Caesars is the latest in a string of top tier operators to drop credit card deposits. DraftKings removed the payment method for sports betting and online casino products nationwide in August 2025.
FanDuel stopped accepting credit cards on March 2, 2026; BetMGM began phasing them out later in March, and bet365 ended credit card deposits across the US on April 13. Fanatics Betting and Gaming has never accepted credit cards since launching in the US.
A Caesars spokesperson told SBC Americas the decision followed an internal evaluation stretching back to the fall of 2025.
“This change follows months of independent review and careful evaluation that began last fall, during which we closely assessed our deposit processes and customer preferences. By streamlining our payment options, we are simplifying the deposit experience, improving operational efficiency, and reinforcing our commitment to delivering a seamless, customer-first digital experience.”
The policy does not apply to Caesars’ online operations in Puerto Rico or Ontario. Like Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and bet365 continue to accept credit cards in Ontario’s regulated market.
The shift reflects both operator driven responsible gambling measures and growing compliance costs. Macquarie estimates credit cards fund roughly 10% to 20% of US gambling account deposits, skewing toward newer and more casual bettors. Analysts expect most displaced volume to migrate to debit cards, ACH transfers, and digital wallets, which carry lower processing fees for operators.
State and federal pressure
The move comes as more US states act to restrict credit card use for online gambling. Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, and Virginia already ban credit cards for online sports betting.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill 515 into law on April 13 after the state Senate approved it unanimously in March. Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed Legislative Document 2080 in early April, banning credit cards for the state’s existing online sports betting market and its planned online casino market.
Colorado, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York have also considered bills this year to prohibit credit card deposits for online sports betting.
Federal scrutiny has grown in parallel. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote to several sports betting companies before the Super Bowl, seeking information on their credit card policies. She said some users had reported being unaware that sportsbook deposits made by credit card could result in cash advance fees and other charges.
Caesars’ decision is also informed by its own regulatory history in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission moved ahead with adjudicatory proceedings after Caesars self-reported accepting 88 credit card funded wagers from 35 bettors for a total handle of $1,256 between October 15 and October 28, 2025, the result of a software configuration error.
What comes next
With the five biggest operators now aligned on the policy, remaining holdouts such as BetRivers and Hard Rock Bet face mounting reputational and regulatory pressure to follow.
Pending bills in New York, New Jersey, and Colorado suggest that voluntary action may soon become mandatory in several of the most commercially significant markets.
Operators that move proactively stand to reduce both their compliance exposure and the processing costs tied to credit transactions, a combination analysts say makes the ban a net financial positive for most platforms over the medium term.
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