Following the supreme court’s decision to overturn the federal ban on sports wagering, sports betting in the United States has skyrocketed in popularity. Only doable in casinos up until a couple of years ago, sports betting is now as easy as pulling out your smartphone, opening an app, and placing a bet.
In fact, mobile sports betting has overtaken in-person betting in terms of popularity, with $9.9 billion wagered online in New Jersey compared to just $987 million wagered in person back in 2021. With this shift into the digital realm of sports betting, sportsbooks have had to develop betting apps to satisfy the demand for instant access.
A sportsbook’s success almost entirely depends on how good its app is, with the terms ‘betting app’ and ‘sportsbook’ becoming more synonymous with each passing day.
In this article, we’re going to take a quick look at the best sports betting apps currently available on the market.
- DraftKings Sportsbook
One of the true OGs in the betting industry, DraftKings has actually been a popular name in the sports entertainment world well before the legalization of mobile sports betting. Originally, DraftKings was known for offering one of the most popular daily fantasy sports platforms in the country. Their popularity in the DFS realm poised them to be in a prime position for when mobile sports betting was finally allowed, and DraftKings hasn’t missed a beat since then. Up there with their rival, FanDuel Sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook is actually the most well-recognized sportsbook in the US among the general public. The DraftKings Sportsbook app is designed for all skill levels and has multiple sections catered to beginner bettors, making the app very welcoming and easy to use. It also has a great ‘Stats Hub’ feature, which displays a plethora of information about a featured game, and will even recommend bets based on real-life data.
- App Store Rating: 4.8/5 stars
- Google Play Rating: 4.5/5 stars
- iOS Compatability: iOS 10.0 or later
- Android Compatability: Android 5.0 and up
- PointsBet
PointsBet is one of the more popular betting apps in the US, however, it actually has an Australian origin. PointsBet made the jump across the pacific ocean back in January of 2019, launching its flagship US product in the state of New Jersey. Since then, PointsBet has expanded into 10 different states, with more on the horizon. PointsBet has designed its app to offer what they call the “most user-friendly app” on the market. Not only is it easy to use, but it also boasts a large selection of betting markets, and is the only betting app to offer “PointsBetting” – a unique way to wager on sports where the success of a bet is determined by how close it gets, rather than needed an exact outcome to win the bet.
- App Store Rating: 4.7/5 stars
- Google Play Rating: 4.7/5 stars
- iOS Compatability: iOS 10.3 or later
- Android Compatability: Android 5.0 and up
- Caesars Sportsbook
If you’re a fan of the NFL, odds are you’ve probably seen at least a couple of Caesars Sportsbook advertisements during some national broadcasts. Caesars is a mega-popular casino brand hailing from Las Vegas that made its way into the digital world of sports betting after acquiring William Hill’s US operations back in 2021. Since then, Caesars Sportsbook has pushed itself into the elite rankings of US betting apps, through an aggressive marketing campaign, as well as offering customers a fantastic betting experience with its mobile app. Players on Caesars Sportsbook are treated to many frequent promotions and odds boosts, making Caesars Sportsbook a high-value betting app.
- App Store Rating: 4.6/5 stars
- Google Play Rating: 4.2/5 stars
- iOS Compatability: iOS 11.0 or later
- Android Compatability: Android 7.0 and up
- BetMGM
Just like Caesars Sportsbook, BetMGM has Las Vegas roots in its DNA. As the mobile sports betting product offered by MGM Resorts, BetMGM offers users a complete betting experience from top to bottom, giving users a very strong ‘Vegas feel’ when using the app. The BetMGM app has a great combination of feeling like a serious bettor’s app, all while not being too intimidating to new users. BetMGM also has a fantastic live streaming feature that covers a wide range of sports and makes their live betting some of the best in the business. Overall the BetMGM app is a class act in terms of betting apps.
- App Store Rating: 4.8/5 stars
- Google Play Rating: 4.3/5 stars
- iOS Compatability: iOS 11.0 or later
- Android Compatability: Android 5.0 and up
- FanDuel Sportsbook
Coming in at number 1 is FanDuel Sportsbook. Just like DraftKings, FanDuel originally debuted as a daily fantasy sports provider, one of the most popular ones as well. FanDuel used its success as a DFS provider to easily transition into the mobile sports betting industry, and they are now considered one of the biggest names in the business. It’s hard to find something wrong with this top tier betting app. FanDuel Sportsbook does just about everything right, offering users fantastic odds, a super intuitive user interface, and same game parlays that can’t be beaten.
- App Store Rating: 4.8/5 stars
- Google Play Rating: 4.7/5 stars
- iOS Compatability: iOS 11.0 or later
- Android Compatability: Android 5.0 and u
