Canadian Visa Poker Sites

Visa is a group of financial investors that extends credit to card holders who wish to make a deposit at a Canadian online poker site, among other purchases. It is a common misconception that Visa Inc. issues credit cards. However, it is much more accurate to state that Visa extends credit to financial properties like banks and payment methods who then offer cards to their customers. Visa is among the world's largest financial companies with the capability to process more than 600,000 transactions each minute. During the year 2009, Visa Inc. handled more than 60 billion transactions for a total amount of C$4.4 trillion.

Using Canadian Visas Online

Although the Visa brand did not appear until much later, most financial experts point to the California based Bank of America credit granting program as the beginning of Visa, launched in 1958. When the first poker sites appeared on the Internet, Canadians found that Visa credit cards were among the first allowable payment options on these web sites. Canada Visa Online Poker Sites process more Visa credit card transactions than any other payment option online.

Why Use Visa For Online Poker?

There are several key advantages of using a Visa credit card at Canada Visa online poker sites. These advantages include:

• No fees on Canadian Visa poker site deposits.
• Instant processing for all Visa credit card deposits.
• No outside funding source such as an electronic wallet or payment voucher.
• Often permitted as a Canadian poker site withdrawal method.

Depositing At Candian Sites

When you make a deposit at a Canada Visa online poker site, you must provide some of the information on your physical Visa card in order for the transaction to be processed. In this way, Canadians do not have to have their physical card present to deposit at an online poker site accepting Visa credit cards. First required is the 16 digit series of numbers on the front of the card. You will also need to enter the 4 to 6 digit expiration date printed below the card number. VISA credit card poker sites often require a final piece of information to verify that you are the owner of the physical Canadian Visa card. The security code found on the card is entered to both verify and track the transaction.

One of the security features on a Visa card allows Canadians to process transactions easily but often prevents Visa credit card deposits by Americans at VISA credit card poker sites. As most Visa credit cards are issued by banks, they control the transactions allowed with the cards - not Visa Inc. Many banks choose to block transactions to Canada Visa online poker sites that accept Visa credit cards. This tracking number anonymously assigns a code to each type of transaction and prevents transactions to some types from being processed. This is typically not an issue for residents of Canada. If the transaction is approved at a Canada Visa online poker site, it is normally credited instantly.