"Socially Responsible, Ecologically Balanced." This is EcoCard's catchphrase.
In basic terms, EcoCard produces transaction cards from recycled plastic
(Recycled PVC Card), earth friendly plastic (PETg Card), plants without oil (Ingeo
PLA Card) and recycled junk and wildflower seeds (Bloomcard). The latter, when
planted, actually blooms into poppies, daisies and buttercups! Three years of
extensive research and development has led to an extraordinary means by which
consumers can make financial transactions, whilst at the same time, contributing
to the welfare of the environment. Not only are the cards themselves green
friendly and endorsed by Din Certco and WRAP, but EcoCard pledges to plant a
tree for every card order they dispatch.
So, above and beyond its obvious attraction of being eco-friendly, what else
does the EcoCard offer its clients? Firstly, the card acts as a real-time
platform for the transfer of funds over the internet, both locally and
internationally, and supports traditional payment methods via credit card, debit
card and bank transfer. Secondly, since the funds contained in the EcoCard are
in fact actual available financial assets, the risk of fraud and charge-backs is
nullified. Because the EcoCard is a virtual pre-paid debit card, online vendors
have no access to private banking details and personal information, thereby
ensuring that transactional anonymity is guaranteed.
Free registration for an EcoCard can be easily done by visiting their website
or via the casino sites. Once registration is complete and the EcoCard has been
delivered, the consumer is able to transfer funds into the card from the comfort
of his/her own home, and then make transactions online to a network of numerous
affiliated internet merchants. As opposed to using credit or debit cards to
purchase online, there are no annual card fees and no transaction charges,
thereby making EcoCard a low cost alternative. Withdrawals from an EcoCard back
into a traditional bank account is subject to a flat fee of $10, and should a
consumer wish to transfer money from one EcoCard to another, a fee of 1.5%
applies.
EcoCard is predominantly available to the European market, offering
transaction benefits wherever MasterCard is available, to its clients within
their own country and in their local currency through a chain of affiliated
banks. Current currency options include the British Pound, the US Dollar, the
Swiss Franc, the Euro and Shekels. Affiliated banks include Lloyds TSB (United
Kingdom), Dexia BIL (Netherlands, Luxemburg, Belgium), Parex Bank (Baltics), EFG
Eurobank Ergasias (Greece), Bank Hapoalim (Israel), IntesaBci (Italy) and Banco
Santander (Spain).
The consumer does need to be aware that when registering for an EcoCard,
there is a 3 to 6 week waiting period for card delivery. Also, gamers should
take note that deposits into the card are not able to be withdrawn, only
winnings.
We review a few top EcoCard casinos.
