The prepaid cards work exactly like a traditional credit card , except that they do not need a checking account.

A prepaid card allows you to recharge a credit that can be used to purchase goods and services: the use of the prepaid cards (which are often issude by the circuit Visa Electron ) is similar to the telephone card that, in fact, a derivation of them.
You can also use a prepaid card to retire money from every worldwide ATM.

There are two types of prepaid credit cards:

rechargeable, that can recharge the money balance once it has finished
"use and throw", which, once used to purchase products online ( but is not limited to trade online) , may be discarded and thrown away.

They offer many advantages to their users:

shopping (and betting ...) in anonymity, the user who makes purchases using a prepaid card remain anonymous.
the prepaid credit card is a safe and comfortable way to shop online because allow the users to spend only the balance of the card and not over.
no bank account need, the prepaid credit cards are the most appropriate solution for those without a bank account.
This is the main reason for the diffusion of this option of payment among young people, who are the most important market in the online business.
spending under control, the buying process is safe and costs can be very well controlled, because the amount available depends on the recharge made.

To bet online a prepaid card is best choice :as for the credit cards, the prepaid are issued by the two main circuits: Mastercard and Visa / Visa Electron.

Choose the Visa / Visa Electron prepaid cards because they allow you to withdraw money directly to the card.
Mastercard prepaid cards are the new best option for Moneybookers and Neteller users, learn more by clicking on the relative e-wallet logo