FanDuel Eliminates Credit Card Funding Option Across All States

It’s getting harder and harder to find a sportsbook that accepts credit cards. FanDuel just updated its FAQs to announce that all credit card support will be dropped from the site on March 2, 2026.

Credit card payments on FanDuel were already banned in Connecticut, Illinois, Tennessee, Vermont, and Massachusetts, but the new ban will be nationwide.

There is a growing trend among regulated online casinos/sportsbooks to drop credit card payments. DraftKings ended credit card support in August, while fellow sportsbook Fanatics has never accepted credit cards. PrizePicks is currently the only major DFS operator still accepting credit cards.

FanDuel customers can still use traditional debit cards for payments as well as banking systems like Trustly and payment apps like Apple Pay, PayPal, or Venmo (provided they aren’t attached to credit cards). Here’s a look at the current FanDuel-approved payment options.

Credit Cards Have Always Been a Problem for Online Gambling

Credit card payments have always been controversial when it comes to gambling apps. The basic argument against them is that people are spending money they don’t have on bets that could easily go sideways.

Here are some of the other issues with using credit cards for online gambling:

• Card issuers will sometimes block any payments related to online gambling
• High fees if the transaction is treated as a cash advance
• Chasing losses with high-limit credit cards is extremely risky
• Users can severely damage their credit score by misusing a credit card for gambling
• Credit card companies charge some of the worst interest rates with an average of 20% APR

Several states, including Massachusetts, Iowa, and Tennessee, have already banned online gambling sites from offering credit card support.

It’s also easy to understand why operators are starting to shy away from accepting credit cards despite their popularity. Credit cards generally charge high transaction fees on the business side and litigation against credit card use for gambling is on the rise.

DraftKings decided to end support for credit cards after Massachusetts slapped it with a massive $450,000 fine for illegally accepting credit card payments for nearly a year, which was in violation of state law.

There are still plenty of supported payment options, including debit cards, bank transfers, and payment apps like Venmo and Apple Pay.

Payment options will vary by state, but there are some more exotic options, such as wire transfers and gift cards. Some states even allow in-person cash deposits.

What Gambling Sites Still Accept Credit Cards?

Despite the recent trend of dropping credit card support, there are still plenty of online casinos that accept credit card payments. Most notably, the big-name brick-and-mortar casinos like MGM, Caesars, andHard Rock all offer credit card support on their online apps.

Then there’s prediction markets. Kalshi and Polymarket don’t currently accept credit cards, but there is a workaround. Both sites accept crypto deposits. It’s possible to purchase something like USDC on a service like MoonPay using a credit card.

Finally, there are gray-market sweepstakes casinos that operate on a dual-currency system, where users technically purchase a token with no cash value (often branded as Gold Coins) and also receive an alternate token “for free” that can be redeemed for cash prizes.

Credit cards are accepted at many sweepstakes casinos because they are treated as entertainment purchases, similar to video game currencies like V-bucks or Robux.

Credit card acceptance will vary on a state-by-state basis, but here’s an overall look at which gambling sites still accept credit cards after FanDuel drops support on March 2, 2026: