Skrill and Neteller have banned users from non-SEPA countries from using prepaid cards. This decision could have far-reaching consequences for operators. Moneybookers and Neteller, Online Betting Paysafe trademarks owned by Group, withdrew their MasterCard prepaid services are not members of the SEPA countries. In a message sent to all its customers at the beginning of the week, it read: “We regret to inform you that from November 25, 2016, we will no longer offer the Skrill prepaid MasterCard in your country”.
This information has put many customers of Paysafe PLC in a delicate situation and Online Betting has sparked a wave of anger on the internet. The two operators have stated that fans online casino is their largest customer base, Online Betting which means that this will be definitely a big loss, especially as the world of virtual betting continues to grow over the Years. The mail sent to all customers stipulated that their accounts would remain open and that they could have access to their balances.
Moreover, according to Skrill, it will be possible “to send money to any other Skrill subscriber or to an online company that accepts Skrill”.