As of October 2016, it appears that POLi has suspended all payment services for online gambling transactions. We cover POLi payments in detail below, and will update this page if anything changes and POLi casino deposits resume.
If you’re searching for a safe and trustworthy casino banking option that caters to Australian pokies players and has full support for gambling deposits and payments, read our detailed guide of the Internet casino banking services available.
About POLi
POLi an online payment service based in Melbourne, Australia. It’s a popular method for processing bills, Internet shopping and, of course, casino banking. The business is also known as Centricom, and has been running since 2006. Despite being Australian-based and focused, it also caters for customers in New Zealand.
POLi was originally established to combat the then-noticeable gap in the market caused by EFTPOS and BPAY not enabling their cards to be used on the Web, or for real time e-commerce payments.
Banking and deposits
Making deposits via POLi Payments is very straightforward. POLi implements what’s called “POLi Link functionality” in every casino venue and other website which supports them as a payment option – this means POLi is available at the cashier and checkout sections of many online casinos and shops.
All you need to do is head over to your preferred online casino’s banking or cashier section, and find POLi on the list of available deposit options and click through as prompted. When the casino recognises you’ve picked POLi, you will also need to choose your bank – from here, the page will take you to your Internet banking account.
For instance, if you’re with the Commonwealth bank, you’ll be re-directed to your Netbank online banking interface, where you will then approve the transaction for the money to be transferred directly from your bank account into your account on the casino website. POLi essentially acts as another layer of security between your bank account and casino accounts.
Most Web casinos don’t offer the option of withdrawals with POLi, which is one minor downside. However, seeing as how the system specialises in online payments and casino deposits, the majority of players will use it for such. There are some other easy ways for you to withdraw money while using POLi, such as bank transfers or cheques.
Advantages of POLi
Many Australians choose to use POLi not only because it’s a local option, but because it works directly with all of our local banks, including a few in New Zealand, making the whole process even easier.
The service is free to use and sign-up with, and it acts as a middle-man in the bigger casino banking process — because you’re not giving the casino you have chosen your financial details and POLi itself is governed by our bank’s security protocols, privacy is always ensured.
When you use POLi to process a transaction, no one can access or see your internet banking login credentials — POLi uses HTTPS transport level security and no personal information is ever stored or cached.
Here is a quick list of the financial institutions which support POLi payments:
- ANZ
- Bank of Melbourne
- Bank of Queensland
- BankSA
- BankWest
- Bendigo Bank
- Commonwealth Bank
- NAB
- St. George Bank
- Suncorp
- Westpac
If you don’t have a digital account open with your bank, you’ll need to consult them to open up an account. This is a simple process to set-up – you’ll be depositing cash safely and playing real money pokies in no-time.
POLi alternatives for casino deposits
Prior to October 2016, POLi had become one of our favoured online payment methods for instant, safe deposits to real money casino sites. Unfortunately, their services seem to be terminated at the moment, restricting all payments to online gambling sites. While it’s disappointing to no long have POLi at our disposal, there are plenty of other safe deposit options available. Some of the best options include Visa, MasterCard, Neteller, Skrill, Paysafecard and direct bank transfer, although the available options vary from casino to casino. We’ll be keeping an eye on POLi to see if this payment services resumes at our recommended casinos, and will keep our readers updated on any changes.