Moneybookers Skrill VIP

Once you have created your new Moneybookers account you will need to return to [app_title] to select Moneybookers as your payment option if you wish to receive your rakeback payments direct to your Moneybookers account. Instructions to do this are below:

1. Login to your [app_title] account
2. Select 'Payout Accounts' > 'Add New Payout Account'
3. Choose Moneybookers from the select box
4. Enter the email address registered with Moneybookers and Save

Once you have done this, you can request your rakeback payouts to be sent direct to your Moneybookers account if you wish.

Moneybookers has been steadily eating away at NETeller's market share since their launch back in 2002. However, Customer Service is still relatively quick and of high quality [although NETeller has recently caught up or even passed Moneybookers in quality / speed of Customer Support].

Unlike NETeller and EcoCard, Moneybookers uses an API when interacting with the various online poker rooms when a player deposits using their Moneybookers balance. This system has it's disadvantages, as it requires unhindered access to the Moneybookers.com website for the player to login. For many players, this presents no problem. But for players in Asia or areas which are not serviced by Moneybookers [or if using an ISP which blocks access to gaming websites], the API becomes a nuisance requiring a VPN to get around the restrictions. As NETeller and EcoCard don't use an API [allowing deposits without players being forced through their respective .com sites], Moneybookers is a far less attractive option for players travelling through or temporarily living in Asia.

There are occasional promotional tournaments sponsored by Moneybookers at various poker sites. They are usually tiny prize pool tourneys with large fields. Yet to see one which was worth a second glance.