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Sportsbooks

Sportsbooks are the licensed operators of the United States and Canada: state or provincial licences, American odds, and a product built around parlays, player props and same-game bets.

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What makes a sportsbook different

In North America betting is regulated one jurisdiction at a time. An operator needs a licence in every state or province where it takes bets, so the same brand may be available in New Jersey and absent in Texas, live in Ontario and absent in Quebec. Prices are quoted in American odds, where +150 means a 150 profit on a 100 stake and -200 means 200 staked to win 100, and the menu leans towards the big four leagues, college sport and player props.

What to expect

  • Licences. State regulators such as New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan, and the AGCO in Ontario. Offshore sites serving Americans hold none of them.
  • Payments. Debit cards, PayPal, online banking and prepaid cards; withdrawals in one to three days; no crypto on licensed sites.
  • Bonuses. Bonus bets after a first wager, boosted odds and parlay insurance rather than deposit matches.
  • Limits. Winning accounts are limited here as anywhere else; the exchange model barely exists.

Where we cover them

The regulated sportsbooks differ from state to state, so they are ranked on our country pages for the United States and Canada, three per market, rather than in the global ranking. Several operators in the global ranking also hold North American licences.