eKonto

eKonto is an online bank-transfer method used in the Czech Republic, letting customers pay from their bank account through their online banking. Where supported it is used for direct deposits. It is a regional rail with limited relevance outside its home market.

eKonto is a Raiffeisenbank current account in the Czech Republic whose ePlatby "pay-by-link" service lets customers pay online directly from the account. You may use eKonto to send money directly from your bank account to your betting account or to make purchases online. The service can be accessed online or through your mobile phone to initiate deposits and make payments online.

The Czech Republic licenses online betting, but it is not a permissive market: the Ministry of Finance maintains a list of illegal internet games, internet providers must block listed sites within 15 days, and the Ministry can also order payment blocking to and from accounts used by unlicensed operators. eKonto/ePlatby is a Czech bank rail: ePlatby is Raiffeisenbank's own pay-by-link service, which lets a Czech e-shop take payments directly from its customers' accounts, and only companies granted an initial licence and a basic licence by the Ministry of Finance may operate online games of chance for players in the Czech Republic.

At an operator licensed for the Czech market that supports ePlatby, you choose eKonto as your deposit method and are then redirected to Raiffeisenbank's own online banking, where you log in and confirm the amount.

iFortuna is a sound recommendation for anyone in the Czech Republic. Its operator, FORTUNA GAME a.s., states on ifortuna.cz that it runs the site under licences issued by the Czech Ministry of Finance, and the company has a positive reputation for safe games and fair betting.

Additionally, iFortuna accepts deposits in Czech koruna without requiring a currency exchange. Withdrawals from iFortuna are sent straight to your bank account via bank transfer.

iFortuna is my favorite because it does so many things so well. Its sports betting odds are always competitive and its casino has a wide variety of games. Their reputation for safety tops it all off to make iFortuna a well-rounded gambling site.

eKonto KOMPLET: Raiffeisenbank's Full Online Banking Service

The eKonto name refers to more than just a betting payment method. Raiffeisenbank offers eKonto as a complete online banking service that allows customers to manage their finances online, log in to their bank account and shop securely online.

With an eKonto KOMPLET account, you get access to everything mentioned above plus unlimited ATM withdrawals, unlimited online transactions and more. If you use the service regularly to make deposits at online betting sites, you’ll get other benefits such as discounts on mortgage loans and bonus interest paid on savings accounts.

You may also choose from a number of different debit cards to be attached to your eKonto account. These cards are VISA-branded cards that you can use to make purchases wherever VISA is accepted, withdraw cash from ATMs and get reduced exchange rates when shopping abroad.

• Website: www.rb.cz

• Support phone number: 800 900 900

eKonto is recorded for one market on our own country pages, Czechia.