Share 
State of Play’s TL;DR
- Hard Rock Bet no longer accepts credit card deposits in the US.
- It joins several other online gaming operators in the move.
Hard Rock Bet has stopped accepting credit card deposits for its US sportsbook and its Hard Rock Bet online casino.
The move puts it in line with a growing list of major operators dropping credit cards amid responsible gambling and consumer-fee concerns.
Hard Rock Bet said it completed a phased rollout across its American operating markets this week. The operator also does not accept credit cards in Ontario.
Most major operators ban credit cards for deposits
A spokesperson said the decision reflects “a broader industry shift toward promoting responsible gaming and encouraging the use of alternative payment methods, such as debit cards, bank transfers, and digital wallets.”
Hard Rock Bet still accepts debit cards, online bank transfers, PayPal, and Venmo for deposits.
However, the company notes that linked credit cards cannot be used through third-party payment platforms such as PayPal and Venmo.
The change adds Hard Rock Bet to a growing list of operators that have moved away from credit card funding in the US. DraftKings stopped accepting credit cards nationwide in late summer 2025. FanDuel later did the same for its US online sportsbook and casino. BetMGM followed last March, while bet365 and Caesars Digital ended credit card use in April.
Fanatics has said it never accepted credit cards for online sports betting or casino in the US.
Federal, state pressure
The issue has drawn pressure from lawmakers and gambling policy groups.
In February, Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent letters to operators, including Hard Rock Digital, urging them to stop accepting credit cards for gambling deposits. Warren said those transactions are almost always treated as cash advances, which can trigger higher fees and immediate interest.
In her letter, Warren wrote:
“While Americans who gamble in states where it is legal should remain free to do so, they should not have to deal with undisclosed credit card fees that rig the odds against them.”
The broader policy trend is already visible at the state level. Massachusetts, Iowa, and Tennessee already prohibit credit cards for online sports betting. Colorado, Maine, and Virginia added bans earlier this year.
Maryland and Pennsylvania have heard similar recommendations in recent months, and the Ohio Casino Control Commission is working to finalize a sports betting credit card ban.
Based on reporting by Tom Nightingale for SBC Americas.
