Webmoney

Short version: WebMoney isn’t a New Zealand payment method. It’s a digital e-wallet built around Russia and other CIS countries (Ukraine, Belarus), and it isn’t aimed at or set up for NZ players. On top of that, its international usability has been sharply reduced since early 2022. This page explains what it is and points to methods that do work for NZ players.
It is written to inform, not to promote. Nothing here recommends gambling or any particular operator. “WebMoney” is used for identification only.
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What WebMoney Is
WebMoney is one of the older online payment systems, launched in 1998. It works as a digital e-wallet built around multi-currency “purses” — you might hold a US-dollar purse, a euro purse, a ruble purse and others within a single account, moving funds between them, paying merchants, and transferring to other WebMoney users, all without a traditional bank card. It built a large user base across Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and the wider CIS region over more than two decades, and historically appeared at online casinos serving those markets.
Why It Isn’t an NZ Method
Two things put it firmly outside scope for a New Zealand player. First, it’s a regional service. WebMoney is fundamentally oriented to Russia and the CIS — that’s where it’s funded, used and understood. It isn’t a New Zealand-facing wallet, and NZ isn’t one of its markets. Second, its international reach has been severely cut back since early 2022: operations for its ruble wallets were halted after its settlement bank lost its licence, and its broader international usability has been sharply reduced since then. Where WebMoney still appears at casinos, it’s on a limited, region-specific basis — typically offshore sites, mainly for deposits.
Put together, that means there’s no practical way for a New Zealand player to fund and use WebMoney — it isn’t offered here, and even accessing it internationally has become difficult.
What to Use Instead
If the appeal of WebMoney was an e-wallet that keeps your bank and card details off the casino, New Zealand players have well-supported equivalents:
An e-wallet (Skrill or Neteller) — load a wallet and pay the casino without exposing your bank or card.A debit card (Visa Debit or Debit Mastercard) — instant, widely accepted, spends your own money.Bank transfer — if you’d rather pay from your bank account directly.
Our payment-method pages cover how each of these works, and our self-exclusion tools guide covers the controls available whatever method you use.
Playing From New Zealand
Whatever method you choose, the operator behind it matters most. From 1 December 2026, under the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026, only operators licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) may lawfully offer online casino games to New Zealanders — so check the operator’s licensing status before funding an account. All online gambling is strictly R18. Our casino bonuses guide explains how offers work.
Staying in Control: Responsible Play in Aotearoa
Whichever current method you use, set deposit limits before you play, and never gamble with money you can’t afford to lose. Regulated operators must provide control tools such as deposit limits, reality checks and self-exclusion.
Free, confidential help is available in New Zealand at any time — you do not need to be in crisis to use it.
Factual information disclaimer
This article is provided for general information only. It explains that WebMoney is not a New Zealand payment method; it does not encourage gambling, does not recommend any operator, and is not legal, financial or professional advice. “WebMoney” is a trademark of its owner, used here for identification only.
Gambling involves financial risk and can be harmful. WebMoney is a Russia/CIS-oriented e-wallet, is not a New Zealand-facing payment method, and has had its international usability sharply reduced since 2022. Availability and terms change over time; confirm current options with the casino. From 1 December 2026, only DIA-licensed operators may lawfully serve New Zealand players. All online gambling is strictly R18.
If gambling is affecting you or someone you know, free and confidential support is available: the Gambling Helpline Aotearoa on 0800 654 655 or at gamblinghelpline.co.nz, and the New Zealand regulator, the Department of Internal Affairs, at dia.govt.nz.
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Can New Zealand players use WebMoney?
In practice, no. WebMoney is a Russia/CIS-oriented e-wallet, not a New Zealand-facing method, and its international access has been sharply reduced since 2022 — so there’s no practical way to fund and use it from NZ.
Is WebMoney still operating?
It still exists and is used within its home region, but its international usability has been severely reduced since early 2022, when operations for its ruble wallets were halted after its settlement bank lost its licence.
Where is WebMoney mainly used?
Russia and other CIS countries — Ukraine and Belarus in particular. It was a common casino payment method for players in those markets for many years, but it was never a New Zealand method.
What should NZ players use instead?
In New Zealand, an e-wallet like Skrill or Neteller offers the same “keep your bank details off the casino” benefit. A debit card or a bank transfer also works. Our payment-method pages explain each.
Where can I get help if gambling becomes a problem?
Free, confidential support is available in New Zealand through the Gambling Helpline Aotearoa on 0800 654 655. Support is available at any time, and you do not need to be in crisis to reach out.