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?

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.

Investor Coral

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

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!