Welcome!
I too am fairly new here and had similar problems depositing. After asking for advice, I received alot of help and advice from folks like Lojo and others in easy ways to do this. Here was the fasted and easiest way I found:
1. Go to Netspend dot com and find a retail location (NOT Western Union unless they also sell the actual card) near you
2. Purchase one of their ALL Access VISA credit cards ( not their Visa debit) for ~ $9.95 .... when purchasing, have cashier put whatever amount you want to start with on it. I didnt even give them ANY personal information at the time. ( I started with $100)
3. Go home and logon to Nerspend's web site and REGISTER your temporary card. If you deposited funds when you bought it, you can start useing the temp card right away at almost any casino that accepts US players ( see list of Accrediated casinos at top).
4. You can fund or re-fund your card at any Western Union for $4.50
5. Netspend will mail you a new card with YOUR name on it in 4-5 days or so.
Thats how simple it was for me to start !
Withdrawing any wins, etc is another story and there are other options for that as mentioned above.
I also have asked a Casino i frequent to recommend me for a Quicktender account, which takes a little time.
Good Luck and may success find you!