By Matthew Kennedy | Updated 1 July 2024

ELV is a payment method that is available only to people living in Germany. It stands for ‘Elektronisches Lastschriftverfahren’, which is German for ‘electronic debit procedure’. It’s mainly used by people who don’t have a credit card and works in a similar way to direct debit. For example, when making payments, users provide the payee with their German bank account number and their authorisation information; the payee then debits the money from the user’s account.

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ELV is a payment method that is available only to people living in Germany. It stands for ‘Elektronisches Lastschriftverfahren’, which is German for ‘electronic debit procedure’. It’s mainly used by people who don’t have a credit card and works in a similar way to direct debit. For example, when making payments, users provide the payee with their German bank account number and their authorisation information; the payee then debits the money from the user’s account.

ELV Casino Payment Method

When using this payment method at online casinos, a number of checks are carried out to ensure that the payment goes smoothly and that the user’s personal and banking details aren’t compromised in any way. ELV can be used at several different online casinos that accept German players, such as ComeOn Casino, Cruise Casino, MrGreen Casino and Casino Luck.

Once a company has received the user’s account information, they often outsource the actual transaction itself to a third-party payment processor.

ELV Casino Payment Method

When using this payment method at online casinos, a number of checks are carried out to ensure that the payment goes smoothly and that the user’s personal and banking details aren’t compromised in any way. ELV can be used at several different online casinos that accept German players, such as ComeOn Casino, Cruise Casino, MrGreen Casino and Casino Luck.

Once a company has received the user’s account information, they often outsource the actual transaction itself to a third-party payment processor.

Matthew Kennedy

Co-founder & Technical Director at Play Cash Games

Matthew Kennedy co-founded Take Marketing Limited in 2008 alongside Becky Mosley and has worked in the UK online gambling industry ever since. He runs the technical side of the operation, building and maintaining the platforms that power Play Cash Games and the wider Take Marketing portfolio.

Matt's role is hands-on. He writes the code behind the offer feeds, the comparison tools readers use, and the back-office systems that keep every casino listing accurate and current. If you have used a feature on this site, the chances are he built it. He is also responsible for site performance, mobile usability, and the technical SEO that lets a small independent comparison site compete with much larger publishers.

Over 17 years in the industry, Matt has worked directly with affiliate platforms, casino operators, and software providers. He has seen the market move from desktop Flash slots to mobile-first HTML5, lived through every iteration of UK Gambling Commission rules, and built the systems that keep our coverage compliant as regulation evolves. He has a particular interest in responsible gambling tooling and player-fund safety — the parts of the industry most people do not see but that matter most.

Matt is a Companies House registered director (Take Marketing Limited, company no. 07619813) and is based in Lincolnshire, England.

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