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Have you ever had your credit card rejected when you tried to purchase chips at an Internet casino?

It's a common problem. Certain U.S. banks reject Internet gambling transactions.

Fortunately, every problem has a solution. Here are 6 ways to purchase chips and play an Internet casino, even if your credit card has been rejected.

Solution 1: Try your credit card. Banks that reject Internet gambling transactions don't always reject every transaction. The transaction may go through. Or try using a different credit card.

Solution 2: Try an alternate payment method such as PayPal. PayPal is an online payment service used by thousands of Internet businesses, including many Internet casinos. There's no charge to open a PayPal account or to make a transaction. You can fund your PayPal account using your credit card or bank account, then use that money to purchase casino chips.

PayPal is also a convenient way to receive your winnings - you can use PayPal to withdraw winnings even if you haven't made deposits with PayPal. Some casinos offer special bonuses for using PayPal.

Unfortunately, if your credit card is being rejected at the Internet casino, it will probably also be rejected when using PayPal.

FirePay and NETeller and Western Union are alternatives to PayPal accepted at some Internet casinos.

Solution 3: Use a debit/ATM card - many casinos accept them. The advantage to using a debit/ATM card is that you can collect your casino winnings at an ATM, after cashing out your chips at the casino.

Solution 4: Purchase your chips by bank wire. You can deposit larger sums using a wire than by credit card. Check with your bank and the casino for wire instructions and associated fees.

Solution 5: Send a check or money order. But keep in mind it will take days, or even weeks, for the check to arrive then clear before the money will be in your account. ClearChex (accepted at some Internet casinos) is an alternative way to deposit to your casino account from a U.S. checking account. PayPal also offers an electronic check processing service.

Solution 6: Apply for a new credit card issued by a bank that doesn't restrict your freedom to gamble online.

IMPORTANT - Money policies vary from casino to casino. Always read the casino's terms and conditions before making a deposit.