Yandex.Money changed its consumer-service name to YooMoney in 2020. The business payment product, Yandex.Checkout, became YooKassa. The change explains the Yandex Money name in older casino payment references. For broader comparisons, see our guide to casino payment methods.

The company announced the new brands on 17 September 2020. On 12 November it announced the completion of the legal-entity name change in the state register.

The November notice allowed the old and new brands to run together until 15 December 2020. After that date, the services were to use the new names.

A consumer uses a YooMoney wallet to make transactions under the user agreement. A merchant connects payment acceptance through YooKassa. The company's announcements describe continuing development of wallets and cards under the new consumer brand.

Money paid to a business through a checkout and winnings released to a player are different transactions. The casino's own payment instructions specify the product used for a deposit and the destination offered for a withdrawal.

For a new payment, use the service name displayed in the cashier and the current YooMoney agreement. Review the account-identification requirements and the tariff for the operation selected.

The amount reaching a casino account and the amount later paid out are separate entries. Keep the receipt, payment reference and currency with the casino's transaction history. Read the withdrawal requirements before funding the gaming account.

Use the date of the record to identify the branding used when a payment was made. The 2020 announcements distinguish the consumer service from the merchant payment product. A wallet statement and a merchant checkout confirmation can therefore refer to related products while recording different parts of a transaction.

For an earlier payment, keep the original service name on the receipt. Include the amount, currency and reference when contacting support. Replacing the old brand name in a guide does not alter the reference needed to locate an existing payment.

Read the current user agreement for wallet operations and the specific transaction selected. For a casino deposit, compare the recipient and currency in the checkout with the payment request. For a payout, use the destination and required account details in the operator's withdrawal section.

Review costs by operation. Funding a wallet, paying a merchant and moving money from a wallet to another destination are separate entries to compare. Keep the relevant fee quote with the receipt so that the amount sent can be reconciled with the amount credited.

Use the current YooMoney agreement and official account-access process for the consumer service. The YooKassa brand describes merchant acceptance. Check which product a document request concerns and use the account's official verification channel rather than sending credentials to a merchant.

Payment authentication and access to a gaming account serve different purposes. Read the operator's own requirements for identification, account ownership and withdrawals before choosing a deposit route. A successful authorisation records approval of a payment; it does not settle a later dispute about winnings or establish a casino's licensing status.

The points below separate the product or historical feature from what it means when reading payment information.

A bank transfer sends money between accounts and provides a banking reference. A card payment uses the card issuer's authorisation process. An electronic wallet holds a separate payment balance, so loading it and paying a merchant are distinct operations. Compare the route available in the casino with the destination offered for winnings.

Use the payment currency, amount credited, relevant fees and payout requirements for the comparison. The most useful choice is a route whose full sequence you understand, from funding through approval to receipt of a withdrawal.

Use the following checklist with the terms for the actual account and transaction:

• The exact product and legal provider named in the checkout.
• The country and currency covered by the payment instructions.
• The separate deposit and withdrawal destinations.
• The minimum and maximum amounts for the selected operation.
• Charges for funding, conversion and receiving the payment.
• The approval stage, transfer stage and references used to trace them.
• Identification and account-ownership documents requested through official channels.

Keep the relevant terms and payment confirmation with the transaction record. That gives support the original information for the order being discussed, including the product name used at the time.