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| Rank | Name | Score | Platforms | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bet365 | 9.0 | Web, iOS, Android | — | Very large range of markets and in-play betting, with live streaming. So many options that the site can feel crowded. |
| 2 | DraftKings Sportsbook | 8.3 | Web, iOS, Android | — | One of the two largest US sportsbooks by market share, available state by state. Long prop and same-game parlay menus. |
| 3 | FanDuel Sportsbook | 8.3 | Web, iOS, Android | — | One of the two largest US sportsbooks by market share; it popularised the same-game parlay. Available in US states, Ontario and Alberta. |
| 4 | BetMGM | 8.0 | Web, iOS, Android | — | US sportsbook run as a joint venture of MGM Resorts and Entain. Available state by state, and in Ontario and Alberta. |
| 5 | Caesars Sportsbook | 7.7 | Web, iOS, Android | — | US sportsbook from the casino giant, linked to the Caesars Rewards loyalty scheme. |
| 6 | Fanatics Sportsbook | 7.6 | iOS, Android | — | US sportsbook from the sports merchandise company, launched in 2023. App only; check which states it is live in before you sign up. |
| 7 | Hard Rock Bet | 7.5 | Web, iOS, Android | — | The Seminole Tribe of Florida's sportsbook, and the only legal online sportsbook in Florida. Also in several other states and Ontario. |
| 8 | theScore Bet | 7.5 | iOS, Android | — | Penn Entertainment's sportsbook, called ESPN Bet in the US until December 2025. Availability differs by state and province. |
| 9 | BetRivers | 7.4 | Web, iOS, Android | — | Rush Street Interactive's sportsbook in a number of US states and Ontario. Functional rather than flashy. |
This page covers the best-known legal sportsbooks in the US. It describes them and sells nothing. You won’t find promo codes or sign-up offers on this page, and there are no affiliate links. I earn nothing if you open an account.
It’s written for adults in the US who’ve decided to bet and want to know what the legal options are. The first thing to understand is that there’s no national licence. Sports betting is approved state by state, and each state has its own regulator, such as the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement or the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. A sportsbook that’s legal in one state may not operate in the next, so every name here comes with the question: is it live where you are?
On the list today: DraftKings and FanDuel, the two biggest, plus BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, Fanatics Sportsbook, BetRivers, Hard Rock Bet, theScore Bet and bet365. The rows say what each does well and what doesn’t impress me. State availability isn’t shown on the rows yet because I’m still verifying it by hand, so check the sportsbook’s own site and your state regulator before you sign up.
Accuracy isn’t part of a sportsbook’s score, because a sportsbook publishes no picks. You can check how I score on the methodology page. The marks are provisional. No hands-on review stands behind them yet.
US books show American odds, the ones with plus and minus signs. The odds converter turns them into decimals and percentages, and what is a parlay explains the bet every app will try to sell you. For US-focused line shopping, see the odds comparison sites. Other countries are on the main bookmakers list.
21+ in most states. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738). More help is on the responsible gambling page.
Very large range of markets and in-play betting, with live streaming. So many options that the site can feel crowded.
Web · iOS · Android
One of the two largest US sportsbooks by market share, available state by state. Long prop and same-game parlay menus.
Web · iOS · Android
One of the two largest US sportsbooks by market share; it popularised the same-game parlay. Available in US states, Ontario and Alberta.
Web · iOS · Android
US sportsbook run as a joint venture of MGM Resorts and Entain. Available state by state, and in Ontario and Alberta.
Web · iOS · Android
US sportsbook from the casino giant, linked to the Caesars Rewards loyalty scheme.
Web · iOS · Android
US sportsbook from the sports merchandise company, launched in 2023. App only; check which states it is live in before you sign up.
iOS · Android
The Seminole Tribe of Florida's sportsbook, and the only legal online sportsbook in Florida. Also in several other states and Ontario.
Web · iOS · Android
Penn Entertainment's sportsbook, called ESPN Bet in the US until December 2025. Availability differs by state and province.
iOS · Android
Rush Street Interactive's sportsbook in a number of US states and Ontario. Functional rather than flashy.
Web · iOS · Android
It depends on your state. In 2018 the Supreme Court struck down the federal law that had largely limited sports betting to Nevada, and each state has since made its own choice. Most states now allow it in some form, some only in person, and a few not at all. Check your state regulator's website.
21 in most states with legal sports betting. A small number of states set the age at 18. The sportsbook will verify your age and identity when you sign up, usually with the last digits of your Social Security number and sometimes a photo ID, before you can deposit or withdraw.
No. Legal sportsbook apps use geolocation to confirm you're physically inside a state where they're licensed, every time you bet. You can often keep one account and use it when you travel to another legal state. Using a VPN to fake your location breaks the terms and can cost you your balance.
On this list bet365 has the highest score, with DraftKings and FanDuel tied behind it and available in far more states. BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics, BetRivers, Hard Rock Bet and theScore Bet follow. The scores are provisional, and the only sportsbooks that matter to you are the ones licensed in your state.
I'd avoid them. An offshore book isn't licensed by any US state, so if it delays a payout or closes your account, no regulator will help you. State-licensed sportsbooks have to keep to rules on customer funds, fair dealing and problem-gambling tools. That protection is the whole point of a licence.
It's a parlay, a bet combining several picks that all have to win, built from one game: for example a team to win, a player to score and the total points to go over. The payout looks big because the chance of hitting every leg is small. Sportsbooks push them because they're very profitable for the house.
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