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Read Full BioFanDuel has announced that beginning on March 2, 2026, it will no longer accept credit cards as a method for U.S. customers to fund their betting accounts. The move by one of the country’s largest operators is a significant shift in how it handles deposits.
When customers log into their FanDuel accounts next month, they won’t find the credit card payment option on the operator’s sportsbook, online casino, and horse racing products. There are no workarounds, as Venmo, PayPal, and Apple Pay are included in the ban.
However, customers will still be able to use debit cards or direct bank transfers to deposit funds into their accounts. In a statement to the media, FanDuel said the decision followed an internal review of its payment options:
“Over the last few months, FanDuel has been evaluating the payment methods that we offer to customers and made the decision to remove credit cards as an option for our sportsbook, casino, and racing products in the United States. This change was made to improve the deposit experience for our customers.”
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) praised FanDuel’s decision in a post on X, saying she’d asked operators about the risk of Americans getting scammed when using credit cards for sports betting.
“Glad to see FanDuel take action to protect consumers from these junk fees, joining DraftKings. The rest of the industry should follow suit,” the Senator wrote.
Credit Card Deposits Already Restricted in Several States
While prohibiting the use of credit cards is a big policy change for FanDuel, many states have long restricted their use for sports betting. According to FanDuel’s website, customers in states including Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Vermont can’t place wagers with credit-card-funded balances due to local regulations.
When traveling outside of those states, if a user funded their account using a credit card, upon returning home, those balances would be listed as “unavailable,” the sportsbook says in its article about credit card restrictions.
By removing the credit card option from its betting products, FanDuel is standardizing its payment options across states with legal sports betting, simplifying compliance by eliminating state-by-state discrepancies.
Regulators and advocacy groups have long warned that credit cards can increase the risk of problem gambling by allowing players to wager with borrowed money.
FanDuel Joins DraftKings in Banning Credit Cards
FanDuel’s decision comes months after DraftKings banned credit card deposits on August 25, 2025. At the time, DraftKings’ move was seen as a response to a $450,000 fine from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission after the company was found to have accepted over $83,000 in credit card funds in a state where the practice is strictly prohibited.
Just last week, in the lead-up to the Super Bowl, Warren sent a letter to major operators, including FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and Caesars, asking for information about the “junk fees” associated with credit card betting.
In the letter, Warren pointed out that banks often classify gambling deposits as “cash advances,” which could trigger immediate, high-interest, one-time fees of up to $10 on a $20 bet.
With FanDuel now following DraftKings’ lead, the industry appears to be moving toward a common standard that favors debit cards and bank transfers over credit-based wagering.
