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Trying to make my first Deposit with Bookmaker. Went on to their "chat line" to ask what the description of the credit card charge is. I need to call the credit card company in advance to advise them of an international charge and will get 24 hours to make the purchase. Several cc companies will decline the charge if they feel it is gambling related.

Bookmaker would not give me the description until I opened an account, and I don't want to waste the time doing that if it is going to get declined based on the description.

Anybody know what the cc charge description is so I can have a competent conversation when I call the cc company?

ChalkorDog · Answer

Trying to make my first Deposit with Bookmaker. Went on to their "chat line" to ask what the description of the credit card charge is. I need to call the credit card company in advance to advise them of an international charge and will get 24 hours to make the purchase. Several cc companies will decline the charge if they feel it is gambling related.

Bookmaker would not give me the description until I opened an account, and I don't want to waste the time doing that if it is going to get declined based on the description.

Anybody know what the cc charge description is so I can have a competent conversation when I call the cc company?

DogMiner · Answer

Credit cards companies use something called an MCC (merchant category code) which is the "description" you are referring to. Every company has an MCC to identify the type of transactions they do. Simply ask your credit card company to temporary allow gambling related charges, they'll know what to do.

Usually MCCs in the gambling category are blocked by default on credit cards accounts.

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