Will All Poker Operators Start Accepting Bitcoin?

In recent years we have seen the development of new ways to make payments online. One of the most popular is PayPal and this is used by millions of people around the world when purchasing goods and services. Plenty of online poker websites have added PayPal to their selection of deposit and withdrawal methods.

However, since 2009 we have seen the rise of cryptocurrency, with Bitcoin leading the way. Will all poker operator start accepting Bitcoin as a deposit method for their games?

At the time of writing, there are several poker operators accepting Bitcoin, including Ignition Poker. This website holds a holds Kahnawake Gaming Commission license and is known for being available in most US states. The welcome offer is extremely tempting plus Ignition Poker features a strong VIP program and plenty of customization options. In addition to that, you can enjoy playing online poker using Bitcoin at Ignition Poker and that means almost instant funding of your account plus increased anonymity.

The speed of deposits plus anonymity is why many people are now choosing to use Bitcoin when Playing poker online. Other online poker operators to have started accepting Bitcoin include Intertops Poker, BetOnline, Juicy Stakes, Americas Cardroom, Bovada, and SB Poker. Each of these online poker operators come with a good reputation and a great selection of poker games. They are all fully licenced to operate in the United States and other countries throughout the world, with plenty of traffic for poker gaming.

However, not all of the leading poker operators currently accept Bitcoin. PokerStars for example doesn’t accept bitcoin deposits and they are a major player in the world of online poker. PokerStars is home to over 100 million users and can be accessed using the desktop website or via the increasingly popular mobile app. The World Championship of Online Poker has been played using the PokerStars platform, with over $75 million available across the numerous events.

Clearly, PokerStars is one of the world’s top online poker operators but they are yet to introduce Bitcoin as a funding method. At the time of writing, there does not appear to be any sign PokerStars is going to make the step to add cryptocurrency to their list of payment options. That's not to say they do not have a good choice and you will find Direct Bank Transfer, Neteller, PayPal, Paysafecard, VISA, MasterCard, Skrill, WebMoney, Neosurf, and Apple Pay among those available.

In the future, more online poker operators may decide to introduce Bitcoin simply because others continue to add it to their payment methods. It may be the case that Bitcoin will slowly become more popular at the online poker rooms currently accepting the cryptocurrency and this will push the hand of the operators who seem to be ignoring it right now. However, we may see a clear division between the poker operators that accept Bitcoin and those who do not, leaving online gamblers with a choice to make.