Some casinos on our site are tagged for American Express, but far fewer than take Visa or Mastercard, and under some card agreements your deposit may post as a cash advance. Amex is a card network and its own issuer, so your card agreement decides how a casino charge is treated. In my case, my statement labeled the deposit differently from a normal purchase. If you want the full picture of what each method costs you, start with our payment methods hub, then come back here for the Amex specifics.

On our site, 24 casinos carry the American Express label, against roughly 290 tagged for Visa and 289 for Mastercard. Those are our own tags. They are not a census of the whole market, and a label can go stale, so confirm Amex in the cashier before you sign up.

The gap tells you something useful. On our list, Amex appears far less often than Visa or Mastercard. If the casino you like isn't on that list, check whether Amex is listed in the cashier, and if it's missing, our Visa casinos and Mastercard casinos pages cover the operators that take the mainstream cards. I'd treat the list as a starting point and the cashier as the final word.

If the cashier offers Amex, these are the general steps for a deposit, and the security code was the one detail I had to look for. Amex prints its four-digit CID on the front of the card, so don't go hunting for it where you'd normally look.

At one casino from the list above, Amex sat as its own icon right beside Visa and Mastercard, which made the choice obvious. At another, there was no Amex option at all, just the two mainstream cards, and I moved on. The form asked for the number, the expiry and that front-facing code. Nothing about the process felt unusual until I looked at the statement.

The US Gold Card agreement, in the version held in the CFPB database, defines a cash advance as a payment for cash or cash equivalents, and it names casino gaming chips, race track wagers, and similar offline and online betting transactions in that list. Bankrate also reports that Amex categorizes online betting as a cash advance. The agreement's stated betting transactions may be treated as borrowed cash; whether a casino deposit is treated that way depends on your individual card agreement.

Whether your deposit is treated that way depends on your individual card agreement, so check it for the applicable fees and terms. Cash advances usually carry their own fee and interest. Bankrate also notes these transactions often don't earn rewards. My statement labeled the deposit differently, and no points came with it. That's the tradeoff. Cash advances usually carry separate fees and interest, so check your card agreement.

The UK Gambling Commission bars credit card payments for gambling, and Australia restricts them for online wagering. Under the UK Gambling Commission's rule, gambling businesses can't accept credit card payments, online casinos included. In Australia, the restriction applies to online wagering providers.

The Gambling Commission's rule covers online casinos and requires operators to check that an e-wallet hasn't been topped up with a credit card. Australia's law targets online wagering providers. The UK regulator's page doesn't mention charge cards. Ask the operator and your issuer directly.

Payout availability to Amex is unconfirmed, so check the cashier for your withdrawal options. At a casino from the list above, the cashier did not offer Amex for payouts, and my withdrawal went out by bank transfer.

Check the payout options in the cashier. If Amex isn't there, pick one of the other routes the cashier lists.

It's a card you already hold, so if you already have an Amex card there's no new account to open, depending on your circumstances. When a casino lists it, the four-digit CID is printed on the front of the card. At a site that supports it, that familiarity is the whole appeal.

Fewer casinos on our site are tagged for Amex than for Visa or Mastercard, so your choice of operator shrinks. If the card issuer treats the transaction as a cash advance, it can add a fee and interest, and it often doesn't earn rewards. In the UK, the Gambling Commission bars credit card gambling payments. In Australia, online wagering providers can't accept credit cards, credit-related products or digital currencies — that rule applies to online wagering, not online casinos. And payout data for Amex is unconfirmed, so check the cashier for your withdrawal options.

Check the cashier for available alternatives. On our site, Visa and Mastercard carry roughly 290 and 289 site tags respectively, while PayPal, Skrill and Neteller are e-wallet options to compare. In my case, the withdrawal went by bank transfer.

On our site, fewer casinos carry the Amex tag than the Visa or Mastercard tag. Under the US American Express Gold Card Cardmember Agreement, casino gaming chips and online betting transactions are treated as cash advances, and Amex categorizes online betting as a cash advance that is ineligible for cash back or rewards. Payout availability to Amex is unconfirmed. Check your individual card agreement and the cashier before deciding whether to deposit, and check your statement after the transaction. Consider setting deposit limits before you play, never gamble on credit you can't repay, and don't chase losses. If you want to compare operators first, browse our online casinos section.

Some do, but fewer than accept Visa or Mastercard. On our site, far fewer casinos carry the Amex label than the Visa one. Acceptance varies by operator and can change, so check the cashier for an Amex icon before you deposit.

It can be. The US Gold Card agreement is for a US Gold Card and lists online betting transactions among cash advances; card terms vary. Bankrate reports the same. Cash advances usually carry separate fees and interest, so check your card agreement for the terms.

Not with a credit card. The Gambling Commission has banned credit card payments for gambling, online casino included, since 14 April 2020. The regulator's page doesn't address charge cards, so ask the operator and your issuer about those.

Payouts to Amex are unconfirmed, and in my case the cashier didn't offer it. Check the payout tab in the cashier before depositing for the available withdrawal methods.

One cause fits what this page covers: the casino may not take Amex at all, since fewer casinos on our site are tagged for Amex than for Visa or Mastercard. Your issuer can confirm the exact reason, and the cashier shows which methods you can use instead.

Often not. Bankrate notes that cash advance transactions often don't earn rewards, and I received no points for my deposit. Whether yours does depends on your card agreement, so read it before you assume you're earning.