eKonto Payment and Withdrawal

There are many online gambling deposit methods available worldwide, some of which can be used in multiple countries.  However, there also region or country specific methods available, which can only be used by people living those areas.  One such method is eKonto, which is an internet banking company, based in the Czech Republic.

The Facts

Website:  https://klient2.rb.cz

eKonto is a Czech based online banking company.  In order to use their services, you need to be a Czech Republic citizen.  Not only that but you need to be a member of the Raiffeisen Bank, otherwise, you will not be able to gain access to eKonto.  Essentially, eKonto is the online banking branch of the Raiffeisen Bank and when you open an account with Raiffeisen, you will be given a code, which can be used to access eKonto.

There is also a savings account linked to eKonto and there are many benefits of using the service, including special offers and deals.

When using eKonto, there are three main ways to make payments online and these are by direct banking, debit card and using eKonto to pay directly.  The latter of which, is the best way to deposit money in to an online gambling account.

Using eKonto to Bet Online

As mentioned above eKonto is only available in the Czech Republic and therefore, you have to have a bank account with Raiffeisen Bank, in that country.  Once you have signed up for the bank account, you will be provided with security details, which you can use to access eKonto and it’s those details you will need, when using eKonto to gamble online.

The likes of  William Hill accept eKonto as a deposit method and it can be found by locating the link in the deposit section of the website.  Once selected, a separate eKonto page will appear and you will be directed to your personal page of the Raiffeisen Bank website.  You will be required to login in to the account, enter the amount you wish to deposit and you will then be presented by a pre-filled form, which you need to read over and verify.  Once you have confirmed the details, the money will transfer almost instantly in to your online gambling account.

It’s also possible to use the other methods available with an eKonto account, such as a debit card, direct banking or phone banking but we believe the above method to be the quickest and safest way to deposit.

Although many of the services which come with eKonto are free to use, the Raiffeisen Bank does charge it’s customers when using it’s services, so be sure to check all the information before making a deposit.  Furthermore, there may be charges from the sports-book, casino or gaming site when using eKonto, so please check this too.

At the time of writing, there are no online gambling companies which allow withdrawal using eKonto.  This may change in the future but for the mean time, you will need to contact the gambling company itself, to see what your options are, if there is nothing else obviously available to you.  It may be wise to do this first, before making a deposit.

eKonto Advantages

• Safety and Security is very good.
• Deposits arrive instantly in to your online gambling account.
• Your financial information remains anonymous to the gambling company.
• The more you use your eKonto account, the more rewards and special offers you will receive.
• The eKonto debit card can be used worldwide.
• It’s possible to use eKonto to deposit on mobile devices.

eKonto Disadvantages

• eKonto is only available to residents of the Czech Republic.
• You have to open an account with the Raiffeisen Bank to be able to use eKonto.
• You need to sign in to your Raiffeisen account when you want to make a deposit.
• There are fees applied when using some of the eKonto services.
• It’s not possible to withdraw from online gambling accounts using eKonto.

Summary

• eKonto is only available to Raiffeisen Bank account holders in the Czech Republic
• Security is very good and deposits appear instantly in to online gambling accounts
• Your financial details remain anonymous
• There are fees attached when using some of eKonto’s services
• You can not withdraw funds using eKonto