Online Bingo Players Play with PayPal

Since the reversal of their anti gambling stance in 2006, PayPal have gradually and selectively moved in on the UK and European gambling market. Their newest collaboration is with the online bingo group St Minver (who were recently bought out by gaming technology giants GTECH).

St Minver has a range of UK bingo sites and operates in an extremely competitive market. By linking in with PayPal, who have 23 million UK account users, they are hoping to give themselves the edge over rival sites.

Playing it Safe
PayPal is already an established and popular payment method for online business transactions. The system works particularly well for online punters, acting as a 'middle man' between the casino site and the player.

The customer provides all his financial and personal information to PayPal on setting up an account, saving him the risk of having to share this sensitive information with unknown sites. It also means that he does not need to re-enter this data again and again on different sites, saving time as well as removing risk.

Another benefit is the ease of use and swift transaction time for PayPal users.  Punters will be able to see, and access, their funds as soon as the payments are processed by the online casino.

UK Gambling Goes Mainstream
The acceptance of more online gambling sites by PayPal is perhaps indicative of the increasingly mainstream position of gambling in the UK. With advertising now targeting an increasingly new, younger and non-traditional customer base, online gambling in the UK is becoming a socially acceptable pursuit.

St Minver powered online bingo sites include: Inter Bingo, Mail Bingo, VIP Poker Club and Bingo ID.