"FanDuel says it will stop taking credit card deposits for its Sportsbook, Casino and Racing platforms across the country beginning March 2, 2026. The change applies everywhere it operates in the United States and covers every type of credit card funding, including cards connected through digital wallets such as Apple Pay, PayPal and Venmo. Customers who currently use credit cards will need to switch to other options."
"The shift puts FanDuel in line with chief rival DraftKings, which rolled out its own nationwide prohibition on credit card deposits in August 2025. Analysts who follow the industry say the decision reflects mounting concerns about the added costs and complications that often come with credit-based transactions. When bettors use credit cards to fund gambling accounts, card issuers frequently treat those payments as cash advances. That can trigger immediate interest charges, higher fees and additional costs sometimes described as "junk fees.""
FanDuel will stop accepting credit card deposits across its Sportsbook, Casino and Racing platforms nationwide beginning March 2, 2026. The prohibition includes credit cards used through digital wallets such as Apple Pay, PayPal and Venmo. Customers who use credit cards must switch to debit cards, direct bank transfers or other approved payment methods listed in their accounts. FanDuel reviewed its payment offerings for several months and said removing credit cards would improve the deposit experience. The move follows a similar DraftKings ban and responds to concerns about cash-advance treatment, immediate interest, higher fees and other "junk fees" that raise the cost of placing wagers. Senator Elizabeth Warren praised the change as a consumer win.
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