So, I hit a big win at PlayOjo, and they processed my withdrawal via wire transfer. But here’s the thing – they’re telling me that the payment time depends on MY bank’s processor, which doesn’t make sense to me. It’s a big UK bank, and from what I know, banks don’t have a payment processor. They just add deposits 24/7 without delays. Anyone else had a wire transfer with PlayOjo? How long did it take to hit your account in the UK? I’m really confused about whether they mean a regular BACS transfer when they say "wire transfer," because that’s what it sounds like. Would love to hear if anyone’s got experience with this!
PlayOjo Withdrawal Times: My Story
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owensjennifer
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Yeah, had the exact same situation last year. They told me "wire" too but it was 100% a regular BACS payment. Took about 3 working days from PlayOJO's end once they finally processed it. Not instant, but not terrible. Definitely NOT a real wire like you’d expect internationally. Think they just call it that to sound fancier or because of their payment provider
gonzalezjonathan
Member
Exactly. It’s not an actual wire like SWIFT or CHAPS. It’s the slow Monday-Friday boring kind
PlayOJO withdrawal was fast for me but only because I used Trustly. If you choose bank transfer, you're at the mercy of their slow-ass backend + your bank’s processing window. Trustly was same day
Man, I wish I’d picked Trustly now. Didn’t even realize it was an option when withdrawing. Next time for sure if I stick around
They definitely don’t explain the options clearly. First time I withdrew, I thought I picked an “instant” method because the button was green and said "Fast." Still waited 4 working days. Also, some banks (NatWest, for example) have a second review step if the sender's bank flags anything weird like foreign payment codes.
OJO isn’t really trying to scam you, but their communication is so vague it feels scammy sometimes. They could just say "standard BACS, expect 2–5 business days" and save everyone the drama
OJO isn’t really trying to scam you, but their communication is so vague it feels scammy sometimes. They could just say "standard BACS, expect 2–5 business days" and save everyone the drama
Had to wait 5 days with Lloyds. Never again choosing wire lol
Yeah, that’s what trips people up. If they were upfront about BACS timing, most of us would just chill and wait. It’s the “anytime now” vagueness that makes you panic after 48 hours. Bad communication creates bad vibes even when nothing’s wrong
Spot on. It’s the not knowing that’s brutal. If they just said “hey dude, expect 3–5 business days minimum,” I'd have no issue waiting it out.
Always double-check withdrawal options if you want faster payouts. Some casinos hide the faster ones under "alternative methods" tabs. PlayOJO’s site is better than most, but it’s still confusing af for first timers. Wire transfer sounds reassuring until you realize it’s basically old-school slow motion BACS banking lol
True. It’s buried under like two dropdown menus. Should just say “FASTER PAYMENTS” in bold
figueroakristy
New member
I used to panic if I didn’t see a withdrawal after a day. Now if it’s under 5 working days, I’m like “cool, early!”
Honestly, even “good” casinos aren’t instant if you use old payment methods. You gotta pick Trustly, MuchBetter, Skrill, something like that if you want anything close to same day. Wire/BACS is like sending a check by carrier pigeon compared to those options
100%. Once you realize it's not a scam, just slow 2005 tech, it's way less stressful lolI used to panic if I didn’t see a withdrawal after a day. Now if it’s under 5 working days, I’m like “cool, early!”
Honestly, even “good” casinos aren’t instant if you use old payment methods. You gotta pick Trustly, MuchBetter, Skrill, something like that if you want anything close to same day. Wire/BACS is like sending a check by carrier pigeon compared to those options