Bet365 made a significant change in line with other operators as regulators across multiple regions introduce new guardrails to protect consumers.
Key Takeaways
- bet365 removed credit cards as a deposit option as of Monday.
- The move aligns with increasing regulatory pressure and may support a potential Massachusetts market entry.
- Other major operators, including DraftKings and FanDuel, have already implemented similar restrictions.
Monday's announcement comes amid an effort by bet365 to enter the Massachusetts marketplace, which requires the restriction, though it’s unclear if the decision is specifically related.
“As of 04/13/2026, bet365 no longer accepts Credit Cards as a deposit method. (Users) will still be able to deposit funds using a Debit Card or Apple Pay, provided these methods are not funded by a Credit Card,” bet365 said.
In doing so, bet365 joins a list of retailers that have ended the practice, with calls for added protections increasing nationwide. Multiple states have or are attempting to ban the use credit cards for U.S. sports betting purposes. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to operators in early February, requesting information on “abusive credit card betting fees that rip off Americans.”
Among those to recently make the switch are DraftKings, which announced the move last August, and FanDuel, which changed its rules in early March.
“The change is intended to help customers avoid cash advance fees and higher interest rates often associated with this payment method and otherwise improve the deposit experience,” a DraftKings spokesperson said at the time.
FanDuel similarly expressed a desire to improve the customer experience, as changing the restriction to a blanket limitation would prevent regulatory issues when traveling between states.
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bet365 eyeing expansion
Bet365 is attempting to enter Massachusetts for a second time after failing to do so when the state first announced legalized sports betting in 2023.
The Bay State, which requires that operators prohibit users from adding funds via credit cards, first turned away bet365 amid the state’s early foray into sports betting. More recently, however, a decision from the Massachusetts Gaming Comission (MGC) will reopen the license application process at bet365's request, opening the door for the company to finally make its way into the state.
“That does hearten me, that people still want to enter the legal market in Massachusetts,” MGC chair Jordan Maynard said Thursday. “So I have to say I respect that.”
