Google Pay thinks my debit card is a credit card (maybe)

Credit cards are not accepted at betting sites. I have always used Google pay with SkyBet for example to pay using my Monzo debit card. I just got a new debit card as my old one was about to expire. I’ve added it to Google pay without issue but if I try to use it on SkyBet via Google pay it says “card type not accepted here”, which suggests something is telling SkyBet that the card is a credit card.

Any ideas?

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Which card do you have?

Could be Sky Bet needs to update their BIN database.

You’ll need to raise it with them if you haven’t already.

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Investor Coral

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If I manually enter it into SkyBet no problem. If I select it via Google Pay there is a problem. Strange!

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Ah. That is unusual. Google’s assigned “card number” seems to be triggering it.

Possibly need to explain this to Google :sweat_smile:

I’ve now ordered my Investor Plus card so I get a new number and can try again. This issue also affects the app I use to buy my train tickets too (Greater Anglia) so I keep having to type my number in!

On 2nd thoughts I’ll try adding a new virtual card!

UPDATE - Same issue with a virtual card! “Not accepted here” on both gambling and Greater Anglia app

Update 3!

Have fixed this by removing the card from Google Pay completely then re-adding it and enabling contactless. I found a skybet article suggesting that some sort of verification was missing.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://support.skybet.com/s/article/Google-Pay&ved=2ahUKEwifo_v_8aH-AhWXM8AKHSOGDRkQFnoECBgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2RJ13a7FQusvmRHeiHxfim

It is now working on Greater Anglia app too!