Following a notice provided on its Help Center site, bet365 has chosen to prohibit credit card deposits for online operations in the US, joining multiple sports betting operators which first began implementing similar policies in 2025.
The operator officially implemented the ban on credit card deposits on April 13, although the new policy only extends to US customers at the time of writing, as bet365’s Ontario platform still accepts the payment method.
In order to deposit funds on the bet365 site, users are now required to either use a debit card or services such as Apple Pay and PayPal.
DraftKings was the first sports betting operator to ban credit card deposits after receiving a $450,000 fine from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for violations discovered in 2023 and 2024.
FanDuel followed with action in February 2026, before BetMGM joined the fray by phasing out credit card deposits in the US on March 31.
On April 9, the MGC voted 5-0 to reopen the state’s sports betting license application process, following a formal request made by bet365 which expressed interest in obtaining a category three untethered license.
Currently, just DraftKings, FanDuel and Bally Bet possess category three untethered licenses in Massachusetts, although four of the licenses still remain available at the time of writing.
The MGC’s vote was also in favor of posting a Notice of Intent to assess the level of interest from additional operators in potentially conducting business in Massachusetts.
MGC Chair Jordan Maynard added it “makes sense” the Commission is going to “take a look” at the open licenses, especially given the regulator recently celebrated its two-year anniversary since launching online sports betting.
The AGA confirmed to Global Gaming Insider that operator bet365 is no longer a member of the Association on March 24, taking after fellow SBA members such as FanDuel, DraftKings and Fanatics Sportsbook
