QIWI at Online Casinos
QIWI is a Russian electronic payment service that combines an e-wallet with an extensive network of self-service kiosks. Founded in 2007, QIWI grew rapidly across Russia and the CIS countries by placing payment terminals in shops, metro stations, and public spaces where users could deposit cash into their digital wallets without visiting a bank.
For online casino deposits, QIWI wallet holders can transfer funds to participating operators by logging into their QIWI account and authorising the payment. The wallet can be topped up via the kiosk network, bank transfers, or card payments. This flexibility made QIWI particularly popular among users who preferred cash-based funding over traditional banking.
QIWI’s availability has decreased significantly in recent years due to regulatory issues in Russia, including the revocation of its banking licence in early 2024. The service’s international reach was already limited before this, and it has never been available to UK-based players. Casinos that previously listed QIWI as a payment option have largely removed it or marked it as unavailable.