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If looking for a quick and easy method to fund your iGaming account without committing to supplying all your banking information, gift cards might be the best option for you.
Multiple Michigan online casinos accept gift cards or prepaid cards as a form of payment.
When it comes to available options, there are branded cards from some of the biggest names in iGaming, while other third-party options supply cards for multiple online casinos in the state.
Here’s a rundown of what gift cards are available and how they work.
Advantages of Using an Online Casino Gift Card
Gift cards are common for every form of shopping, and online casino gift cards are no different.
These cards of a preset amount can be deposited into your iGaming account without needing to supply your banking information or using a debit or credit card.
Available at a variety of retail stores, or online, gift cards provide some unique advantages that other online casino payment methods don’t. That includes:
- No additional personal information needed in terms of banking
- Set amounts allow you to police yourself in terms of setting betting limits
- Allow you to test out a new online casino before committing to larger deposit methods
These are just some of the reasons you should consider the gift card route if you are starting out with an online casino.
The one caveat that should be noted is that if you want to make a withdrawal of any winnings that could come from the gift card funds, you would then need to supply some form of banking information to get the money.
Available Gift Cards for Michigan Online Casinos
Here’s a look at the different gift card options available to iGamers in Michigan.
DraftKings Gift Card
One popular online gambling brand that features a gift card of its own is DraftKings Casino.
DraftKings offers a gift card of $25 or $50 that can be used across any of its available gambling platforms including online casino, sports betting, daily fantasy, and prediction markets.
DraftKings advertises its gift cards being available at the following stores:
- 7-11
- Albertsons
- Circle K
- CVS
- Dollar General
- Flying J
- Pilot
- Sheetz
- Speedway
- Walmart
Just purchase your card and then visit DraftKings Casino. Select “Deposit” in your account page and choose “Gift Card” as your deposit option. Enter your card’s value necessary numbers to complete the transaction.
BetMGM Gift Card
Another iGaming brand with its own special gift card is BetMGM Casino.
They sell cards available in the range of $10 to $100. Each card also comes with an additional $10 bonus on top of what you paid for the card. It should be noted that the $10 bonus carries a 15x wagering requirement. The remaining funds have no requirement.
Like DraftKings cards, the BetMGM card is available at a wide number of locations and can be used for online sports betting as well. There is a store locater site that will tell you the nearest locations to purchase a card based on your zip code.
Once you have the card, visit your BetMGM account page, choose “Deposit” and select “Prepaid/Gift Card” as your deposit option. Enter your card number and any additional information needed to access your funds.
PENN Play Gift Cards
PENN Entertainment used to sell ESPN Bet gift cards that could also work as a deposit method at Hollywood Casino.
Now, with the partnership with ESPN over, there are no branded gift cards for Hollywood Casino or theScore Bet.
However, PENN does offer a PENN Play gift card, which can be used at retail locations across the globe, while also being an option for funding your Hollywood Casino online account.
These PENN Play gift cards can be purchased on their website and also at participating retail establishments owned by PENN Entertainment.
Game On Gift Cards
Another option is the Game On gift card.
These cards can be used for four different Michigan online casinos. They are BetMGM Casino MI, DraftKings Casino MI, FanDuel Casino MI, and BetRivers Casino MI.
These cards can be set for values of anywhere from $20 to $500.
Like the DraftKings and BetMGM cards, Game On gift cards can be found at a wide variety of retail stores and gas stations.
Depositing the funds into your online account is the same, just select “Gift Card” or “Prepaid Card” on your deposit options for the online casino you are using your Game On gift card on.
Drew Ellis has experience covering the gambling industries in North America and around the world. Decades of media experience provide him with the background to handle the complexities of different gambling laws and policies around the United States and North America. Ellis has primarily focused on online and retail casino news since 2021. Prior to working in the gambling industry, Ellis spent over 20 years in the newspaper industry, covering sports and the gambling. His work for The Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun and The Oakland Press was recognized with awards by the Associated Press and other media organizations. Drew has also contributed to the Detroit Free Press and the Associated Press.