FanDuel said it will stop accepting credit card deposits for its US sportsbook, casino and racing products from 2 March. The company said it decided to remove the payment method after reviewing its customer options; Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on betting companies to provide information about credit card fees.
Operators and customers will need to account for FanDuel’s removal of credit cards as a deposit method.
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US betting operators including DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM have restricted or are phasing out credit-card deposits, while some states have enacted or considered bans. Analysts Jordan Bender and Sam Ghafir said the effect on operators’ income was expected to be limited; Flutter Entertainment also reported no material impact after removing the option. FanDuel said its US ban took effect on 2 March 2026.
It was reported that Pennsylvania’s Joint State Government Commission recommended banning credit-card gambling deposits. Its report also proposed voluntary spending limits and tighter advertising restrictions; the recommendations have not become law.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission is advancing a rule to prohibit sports bettors from funding wagers with credit cards, an agency spokesperson confirmed. The proposal has not taken effect and must pass through the Common Sense Initiative before receiving approval from the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.
Pennsylvania lawmakers led by Representatives Tarik Khan and Jamie Flick proposed bills to tighten online gambling rules. The proposals would limit deposits within a 24-hour period, prohibit credit-card funding and bar marketing to people on the self-exclusion list; the package also addresses advertising and prevention funding.
Colorado senators approved an amended Senate Bill 117 on 23 April by a 22–13 vote and sent it to the House, where it went to the Finance Committee. The bill would prohibit credit-card purchases of lottery products but no longer restrict online instant games; the Colorado Lottery Commission opposes the measure, and the article says Governor Jared Polis may veto it.