Although there should not be any concerns with leading eWallets, there is an alternative. Western Union is the pioneer in the money transfer business and the predecessor of PayPal, NETeller and the others. Western Union has more than 150 years experience and 245,000 agent locations in over 195 countries and territories.

With Western Union it is possible to transfer money or make payments to just about any person or company without a checking account or a credit card. In spite of its great credibility and the benefits for the user, Western Union is not available at that many poker rooms.

When making a deposit, the poker room in question will provide you with the receiver information. Western Union will require this information and your name for every transaction. Once you have made the payment Western Union will issue a unique transaction identification number known as Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN). This MTCN-number is then entered in the cashier’s section at the poker site to credit your account. This process can be made on the Internet, over phone or at a Western Union agent. In some instances the Western Union fees are returned to you by the poker room.