Visit the Ukash webpage at: www.ukash.com

What is UKash?

Ukash is a cash-voucher solution for gambling on the internet without risking your identity. Ukash can be purchased at terrestrial pay point with cash, opening online gaming to those not in possesing of a credit card.

Players can found their casino account by exhanging cash for vouchers at 15,000 terrestrial locations, called pay ponits, trought the UK and Spain. No pay point is more than a mile away from home in urban areas and closer than 5 miles in rural areas.

Three simple reasons for use Ukash

1. If you don’t have a bank debit or credit card, or don’t wish to use them online, you can now get the benefits of gambling online, just like everyone else.
2. If you are concerned about card fraud and identity theft on the Internet, Ukash is safe and secure, your financial details remain anonymous.
3. Just like cash, Ukash is a great way to control your spending.

To exchange cash for Ukash, customer simply ask their local shopkeeper for Ukash vouchers to their desired amount (currently available in denominations from €15 to €100). The shopkeeper will access the Ukash screen on his PayPoint terminal and issue a Ukash voucher consisting of a unique 19-digit number representing the associated amount.

Ukash is instantanely ready to spend on the Internet, customers can use Ukash by entering the unique 19 digit Ukash number and value. Spending Ukash is very similar to spending cash in the real world, it requires no registration and there is no chance of anyone getting access to your financial details when you spend Ukash.

Ukash Background

Universal e-Cash Ltd was created in August 2004 and is a joint venture between Smart Voucher plc and Proc Cyber Services Ltd.

Smart Voucher plc was established in April 2001 to develop the Smart Voucher concept, which allows for the creation, purchase and redemption of vouchers in-store and on the Internet.

Smart Voucher - using the specialist services of Energis - manages the underlying voucher technology for Ukash. It operates in a totally secure 24 x 7 dual host environment to ensure maximum reliability. This proven system has been live since July 2003 providing services to various parties operating their own systems including Tesco and William Hill.

Proc Cyber Services Ltd was established in 1998 and provides payment, processing and risk services to over 150 successful online casinos.

This also operates in a totally secure 24 x 7 dual host environment and has been live for many years providing services to process payments for over 100 organisations