The moment you decide to create an account on a casino website, you might wonder whether you can safely make payments there. Can you trust any website? And do you need to do anything or pay attention to anything yourself to make sure you can pay safely? We are going to discuss it in this article, so you can be sure your payments are safe.

Can you trust every website?

Unfortunately, not every website listed on the worldwide web can be trusted. For instance, there are unsafe websites from rogue providers. However, there are also websites that look tellingly like a trustworthy website, but are actually copies of a trustworthy original. But how exactly can you tell the difference?

Fortunately, there are some things you can look out for to make sure your payments are processed in a safe manner.

What should you look for to know if a website is secure?

First, make sure your computer or laptop has the latest version of your operating system and your virus scanner downloaded and installed. That way, you are optimally protected.

The second thing to look out for is whether the online casino of your choice has a Dutch licence from the Gaming Authority. There are 27 casinos that have this licence and are allowed to offer their games in the Netherlands. They all comply with the rules set by Dutch legislation. So you can safely make payments here.

The second thing to look out for is the url bar. This is the white box at the top that contains the name of the website. There should be a padlock here at the front. By clicking on the lock you can read additional information. This tells you whether the website is secure.

Besides the padlock, you can also check the url itself. It should start with https. Https stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure. So it is a safe (secure) website that uses the right protocols to ensure the safety of all data. Unfortunately, people with bad intentions can also use these certificates. So it is not a guarantee that you are on a secure website
If both your computer and the url of the website meet all these conditions, you know it is a secure web address. You can then make payments safely.

Which payment methods are safe to use on casino websites?

Once you have established that you can safely make a payment on a website comes the next question. Which payment method can I safely use? Are all payment methods on casino websites safe?

If you have met all the conditions described above, you can safely use any payment method offered by a Dutch-licensed casino. Which one you choose has more to do with your personal preferences and capabilities. Let's discuss a few of them.

iDEAL
This is a very popular and easy payment method in the Netherlands. You can simply, quickly and securely make payments from all banks that support iDEAL. The moment you choose to make a payment with iDEAL, you will see a QR code. By scanning this code, the payment details will appear on your screen. You can then make the payment via your mobile banking app and within a minute the money will be in your account.

PaySafeCard
As the creators try to indicate with the name, this is a secure payment method. You can buy a PaySafeCard both online and in physical shops such as a newsagent or petrol station. By ticking an amount in the casino of your choice and then choosing PaySafeCard as your payment method, you will be asked to enter the 16-digit code printed on the card. The amount will then be debited from the PaySafeCard and credited directly to your account.

One of the big advantages of a PaySafeCard is that both your personal details and financial information remain anonymous. In addition, it is easier to keep your budget under control.

PayPal
This payment method is not only popular abroad, but also in the Netherlands. It is a very simple payment method. To create a PayPal account, you need to provide some details and link a bank account to the account. In the online casino, choose the option to pay with PayPal. A pop-up will then appear that goes to your PayPal account. Log in here and confirm the payment. The money should be immediately visible in your casino account.

Conclusion
To make sure you can safely make a payment, you need to make sure everything is right. Your computer or laptop should have the latest software updates and virus scanner. In addition, you need to check the url itself if it matches the casino's url. You should also check that there is a lock in front of it and that the url starts with https. If the website meets all these criteria, then you can pay safely there without risking having your payment details hacked.