PointsBet has hit the US market with a number of innovative features and its latest is the PointsBet Card. The card, which was launched in partnership with EML Payments Limited, is a reloadable payment card that will help sports bettors get around the issue of their banks not allowing online gaming transactions.
Many banks in the US don’t allow online gaming transactions with debit cards or credit cards. The PointsBet card gets around this because the card is handled by EML, an innovative financial technology company that offers virtual banking solutions in 21 countries around the world.
PointsBet is currently the only sportsbook in the USA to offer a unique card for depositing and withdrawing from an account.
Here’s how to get your PointsBet Card:
- On the PointsBet deposit page, select PointsBet card and then click ‘Request Now’.
- Once your request is approved, you’ll get a message telling you to check your email so that you can create your PointsBet Card account.
- You will also receive a physical Mastercard-branded debit card in the mail in 7-10 business days.
Now the cool part — you can use your PointsBet card for purchases anywhere that accepts Mastercard. You can even use it at any ATM to take out the funds available in your PointsBet Card account.
A PointsBet Card can be funded with credit cards or bank debit cards, as well as ACH or bank transfer. The PointsBet Card also makes it easy to get funds out of your PointsBet account. This can be done by making purchases anywhere Mastercard is accepted or by taking out cash at ATMs. You can also transfer funds from your PointsBet Card back to your nominated bank account by using ACH.
"Our relationship with EML has allowed us to quickly and seamlessly integrate a withdrawal method that is unique to the U.S. sports betting market. While other sportsbooks are still trying to figure out how best to pay out winnings to their players, PointsBet is able to focus on making continual improvements to our existing process and providing a VIP experience," Johnny Aitken, U.S. CEO, PointsBet, said in a press release.
The PointsBet Card is yet another reason why sports bettors should sign up for PointsBet. It also offers some of the best sign-up bonuses in the industry with a $50 free bet (no deposit required) and two risk-free bets of up to $1,000 and has tons of daily promotions and odds boosts. There's also the Karma Kommittee — a group that meets each morning to go over the bad beats from the night before — that gives refunds on games that had an outcome that left bettors feeling cheated (think Zion's busted shoe or the no-call on pass interference in the NFC Championship Game).
PointsBet is currently only available for those within the state lines of New Jersey.
