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Pinnacle review
By The Dude, Editor of TheBettingDudeListing last checked
8.5out of 10
The short version
Low-margin bookmaker whose odds are widely used as a market benchmark. Registered in Ontario; not licensed in the UK or the US.
Pinnacle
- Our score
- 8.5 / 10
- Type
- Bookmakers
- Platforms
- Web
- Sports
- Football, Tennis, Esports, Basketball, NBA, American football, Ice hockey, Baseball
- Countries
- Canada
- Licences
- AGCO
- Languages
- English
- Last checked
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Full review in progress
The score and details on this page come from the directory listing. A full write-up with scores by criterion, pricing and what I didn’t like will replace this page when it is ready.
Pros
- Low margins on main markets
- Says publicly that it does not limit winning accounts
Cons
- Unavailable in many countries
- Few extras and a plain interface
Licences
Licences Pinnacle holds, as last checked on September 21, 2026:
- AGCO
This page describes Pinnacle; it is not a recommendation to open an account. Gambling is 18+ only and can become addictive. If it stops being fun, get help. Responsible gambling
Where Pinnacle ranks
- Best betting sites and bookmakers, described by country and licence#3 of 39
- Best betting sites in Canada: regulated sportsbooks, province by province#2 of 12
- Best football betting sites: bookmakers and exchanges for soccer#3 of 35
- Best NBA betting sites: licensed sportsbooks for basketball#3 of 25
- Best tennis betting sites: bookmakers and exchanges compared#3 of 24
- Best NFL betting sites: licensed sportsbooks for American football#3 of 26
- Best esports betting sites: bookmakers with real esports markets#2 of 4
- Best ice hockey betting sites: bookmakers for the NHL and beyond#2 of 17
- Best baseball betting sites#1 of 10
- Best basketball betting sites#2 of 25
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