Google Play Casino

What is Google Pay?

The completely fresh service is a mobile payment service, and, as the name suggests, it is owned by Google. It is a timely payment service that makes it both speedier and simpler for you to make not just online but also physical store transactions. You link up a card with Google Pay, then pay, and the funds are deducted from the account associated with that card. Just like a regular card transaction. Many users find it a great tool.

• Owned by Google
• Works with Android

How we rate Google Pay payment method

It is essential for us to be transparent with our ratings, so we will now detail the factors we examined when we assessed the Google Pay payment method.

Background and security

Because we believe that security is paramount when it comes to online casinos, this is the first category we examine. We scrutinize Google Pay as a secure payment method. We do this by looking at whether your payment details are at risk of being accessed by unauthorized parties and how you go about verifying the payments. We also delve into whether your card details are stored securely, whether they are sent securely when you make transactions using Google Pay, and whether your payment details could be intercepted and read by prying eyes.

Additionally, we have performed an investigation into the ownership of Google Pay. One more ingredient in our security recipe is assessing whether the payment service sees use for other kinds of transactions, both virtual and in-person, apart from online gambling.

Function and use

It is also, of course, important that a payment method is easy to use and has the functions you want. This is why we have examined the proceed when using Google Pay, with a review that has, among other things, weighed how many steps are used to get started with the payment method and how many steps are used when making a transaction to and from the casino. We look at which devices Google Pay works with and whether it does, in fact, work seamlessly with all the devices it should work with. We have listed the pros and cons and whether there is any cost to use this method.

New Zealand casinos

A method of payment should obviously be available at online New Zealand casinos if they are to receive good reviews. So we looked at whether this is actually the case with Google Pay and the ease of locating a New Zealand casino that allows using Google Pay as a method of payment.

Smoothness of deposits

Nowadays, there are numerous simple ways to pay, and competition among them is fierce. If a payment method rates well, it can generally also be said to be fast and uncomplicated when it comes to depositing money. For this reason, we have investigated the steps involved in making a deposit with that premier mobile payment app, Google Pay. We have also examined the source of the funds that pay for that deposit.

Withdrawal options and withdrawal times

It is clear that a significant amount of the players' money goes to making those withdrawals. But can Google Pay be used to make those withdrawals, or will it be necessary to use another payment method to get your money when you're ready to cash out? We checked to find out.

Other payment options

We enumerate the alternative payment methods so that you can compare them with Google Pay and pick a payment option that you prefer. This is a nice way of saying that we use a methodical juxtaposition that, hopefully, leads you to a good choice.

Security and Google Pay

Google Pay is a highly secure payment method and can be even more secure than ordinary card payments. This is due to the fact that the actual card number from the card you have linked to Google Pay is never stored on your device. Consequently, the card number is never dispatched when making payments. Instead, everything is stored somewhere else.

Entering your card numbers online when you are about to play at the casino is always a risk, but it seems there is a way to do it that makes one feel a little safer. Playing at a licensed online casino should give you some peace of mind. And since Google Pay forces you to have screen locks on your phone, no one will be able to access your Google Pay without your express permission. The only way to access Google Pay is to unlock your phone using a passcode or facial recognition, which should mean that only you can open your Google Pay.

Use

Using Google Pay requires a mobile device that operates on the Android system. The payments made through Google Pay are always linked to a debit or credit card, which is the virtual payment method used when using this app.

Get and install Google Pay

You need an Android phone to utilize Google Pay. After that, just take a peek at the steps below that demonstrate the functioning of Google Pay:

1. Download The Google Pay app
2. Launch the app and adhere to the directives for setup.
3. For the card you wish to connect to Google Pay, enter the card information.

After you have taken these steps, you are set to begin using Google Pay to make payments online and in-store. To find out whether you can use it for a given payment, look for the Google Pay symbol. Paying in a physical store while using Google Pay is similar to making contactless payments with your card.

Open your phone and ensure the display is lit. There is no need to access the Google Pay app. Next, position the rear of the phone against the payment terminal.

Online payments with Google Pay

When using Google Pay to make payments online, always search for the Google Pay symbol. This will be necessary for you to do if you intend to make deposits while engaging in play at online casino games. Depositing with Google Pay, when you find the proper symbol, is a quick and smooth process.

Here's how to do it:

1. Look for the Google Pay symbol
2. Choose Google Pay as your payment method
3. You may need to enter your payment method and shipping address
4. Confirm payment with passcode, facial recognition or fingerprint

Google Play Casino

A Google Pay casino is any casino that uses Google Pay as a payment option. If there is a Google Pay icon by the payment methods on the casino's website, then you can use it to make deposits and often withdrawals, too. Still, we only find a handful of online casinos that even offer the payment option that is Google Pay, one of which is in New Zealand. Most of the casinos you find with Google Pay are in the UK.

Deposit & withdrawal

If you discover a casino that allows Google Pay, chances are, you will only be able to to use it for deposits and have to make all your withdrawals via some other payment method, like, say, Trustly.

New Zealand casinos and Google Pay

At present, using Google Pay at casinos in New Zealand is simply out of the question. It is not a service that is offered, and you will need to use some other form of mobile payment if you wish to gamble with your phone. The largest competitor Google Pay has is Apple Pay, which is not linked to any New Zealand casinos either. The same goes for mobile payment methods offered by Samsung and other mobile device manufacturers. If you wish to pay with your phone at a New Zealand casino, your only option is to use a payment app from a third party that is not tied to any of these manufacturers.

Payment options we recommend:

• Apple Pay casino
• Card transaction
• Trustly
• Swish
• Zimpler
• Skrill
• Neteller
• Paysafecard
• PayPal casino
• SIRU mobile casino

Score

We will assign a low rating to Google Pay, and the reason is straightforward: it is virtually impossible to use this payment method at online casinos based in New Zealand. Now, we have no qualms with the service itself; in fact, we think it is as safe and easy a method as is out there. More and more people are making mobile payments in this way, and it is more and more accepted in the world at large. But because it is completely unusable when it comes to playing at casino sites in New Zealand, we just can't turn around and give it a high rating.

Summary

Google Pay is a type of virtual wallet that closely resembles the payment platform used by competitors, notably Apple's payment method, Apple Pay. This methods work by linking a debit card to the method in question. Once that is done, the payment method can be employed using the platform (in this case, the app) on a smart device. Payments can then be made. New Zealand casinos accept this method of payment.

The card associated with Apple Pay is where the transactions will come from; that is, most likely, your bank account. It is a payment method that is both quick and secure.

As of now, online casinos that accept Google Pay are few and far between. However, should you come across a casino that has the Google Pay symbol, consider yourself fortunate. That means your deposits will be processed quickly and smoothly. We also have a page dedicated to the best fast payout casinos.