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bet365 has stopped accepting credit cards for deposits, adding its name to a longer list of sportsbooks pulling back on that payment option as consumer protection rules get tighter in U.S. betting.
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The operator confirmed the change in a notice posted Monday.
“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.
Reasoning lines up with a wider industry pattern. More states either ban credit cards for sports betting or are trying to. Pressure has also come from federal lawmakers. In early February, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent letters to operators asking for details on “abusive credit card betting fees that rip off Americans.”
DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM already made similar changes. DraftKings announced its policy last August, FanDuel adjusted its rules in early March and BetMGM just few weeks ago.
“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 also framed its shift around customer experience, while a blanket rule helped avoid state-by-state payment issues when users travel.
Massachusetts may also matter here. bet365 is trying to enter the state for a second time after missing out when legal sports betting first opened there in 2023. State rules require operators to block credit card funding, so the latest payment update fits that framework, though bet365 has not said the two are directly tied.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently agreed to reopen the license application process at bet365 request, giving the operator another path into the market.
“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.”
bet365 said credit cards were removed as a deposit method on April 13, 2026.
Customers can still use debit cards and Apple Pay, as long as those methods are not funded by a credit card.
Operators point to consumer protection issues, including cash advance fees, higher interest rates, and a broader push for safer payment rules.
Massachusetts requires sportsbooks to block credit card deposits. bet365 is trying to enter that market again after an earlier failed attempt.
DraftKings and FanDuel both already ended credit card deposit use.