The LaserCard was introduced by an Irish debit card company, especially for the benefit of the citizens of Ireland. This is a standard debit card supported by the Allied Irish Banks, Ulster Bank, National Irish Bank, and Bank of Ireland. As of now, more than 3 million customers are using LaserCards. In the year 2008 alone, the company processed more than 181 million transactions worth 11.5 billion Euros.

Although the LaserCard functions as an excellent debit card, it could not gain popularity as an online payment option. Online retailers are reluctant to accept this card. For this reason, Laser created partnerships with financial providers such as Maestro. These partnerships greatly improved the performance of the LaserCard and helped the company to expand outside Ireland.

The LaserCard as an online payment option became very popular only after Moneybookers incorporated it. A large number of online casinos now support LaserCards incorporated by Moneybookers. More and more online casino players prefer to use the LaserCard as a payment option because it is quick, safe, secure, and efficient.

How Does Laser Work?

Customers can use the LaserCard to purchase goods and services. Within Ireland, it serves as a debit card; but outside Ireland, it functions as the Maestro card. Online gambling sites, which have their headquarters in Gibraltar, UK, and Netherlands, accept the LaserCard. The popularity of this card is great if it bears the Maestro logo.

The payment option of LaserCard via Moneybookers is not only simple, but also popular. Players who wish to fund their online casino accounts using LaserCard must head over to the Cashier section of their casinos and select this option. As soon as they choose to do so, they will be directed to create a Moneybookers account, which has the LaserCard features incorporated in it. If they already have a Moneybookers account, they will be directed to log into their Moneybookers account.

Once they are logged into their Moneybookers account, they will be asked to choose their payment option. They must select the option of depositing funds via the LaserCard option. This permits them to fund their accounts in the familiar environment of their LaserCard. Once they transfer funds into their Moneybookers account, players can easily transfer funds to their online casino accounts. However, players must ensure that they select the same currency that their LaserCard is loaded with. Owing to the LaserCard, players can fund as many online accounts as they wish very quickly and easily.

Laser Pros and Cons

The LaserCard offers a number of advantages to the cardholder. The transactions are faster; and players are saved the bother of joining the queues outside ATMs. LaserCards allow players to gain access to their current accounts at any time of the day or night. Moreover, LaserCards are safe; they save shoppers the risk of carrying large wads of cash whenever they go shopping.

But LaserCards are available only in Ireland. Their biggest disadvantage, therefore, is their limited availability. Online casino players who reside in the rest of the world cannot avail of the facility.

Casinos that accept Laser:

Name			Allow Deposits	Allow Withdrawals	Software	Review
		121Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		247LiveBet	Yes	No		Casino Review
		888 Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		BetFred Casino	Yes	Yes		Casino Review
		Bodog Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		Boylecasino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		City Tower Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		Club SA Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		Dublinbet Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		GlobalLiveCasino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		GuruPlay Casino	Yes	Yes		Casino Review
		Intragame Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		Juicy Stakes Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		Ladbrokes Casino	Yes	Yes		Casino Review
		Lucky Live Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		LuckyAce Casino	Yes	Yes		Casino Review
		Mansion Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		Noble Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		Paddy Power Casino	Yes	Yes		Casino Review
		Pamper Casino	Yes	Yes		Casino Review
		Party Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		PowerVegas	Yes	No		Casino Review
		Prestige Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		ReefClub Casino	Yes	Yes		Casino Review
		Sky Vegas	Yes	No		Casino Review
		SlotsJungle Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		Smart Live Casino	Yes	Yes		Casino Review
		Stan James Casino	Yes	Yes		Casino Review
		Swiss Casino	Yes	No		Casino Review
		Victor Chandler	Yes	No		Casino Review
		Virgin Casino	Yes	Yes		Casino Review
		William Hill Casino	Yes	Yes		Casino Review
		bet365 Casino	Yes	Yes		Casino Review