Pointsbet Online Sportsbook Review

Up To $500 in Bonus Bets

New customers can look forward to risk-free first wagers at PointsBet. To claim this sign up offer, simply use the code ‘WELCOME’. Then, you’ll be eligible to get up to $500 of your first fixed odds stake refunded as free bet credits if it doesn’t come good. What’s more, you’re also entitled to a refund of up to $1,500 of your first Points Betting stake if that loses. Points Betting, where your profit or loss depends on how many points you win or lose by, is one of the USPs of the PointsBet sportsbook. This two-pronged welcome bonus is a major perk and earns PointsBet top marks from us.

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• Darts
• eSports
• Football

Bettors probably won’t notice any significant differences in the odds at PointsBet compared with those at other top sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel. Where PointsBet stands out is with its fantastic selection of odds boosts. Alongside enhanced prices on select events, the sportsbook offers ‘No Juice’ NFL spreads on every matchup. The boosted lines appear on the site just 48 hours before kick-off, so it pays to either keep a close eye on the NFL schedule or sign up for push notifications on the PointsBet mobile app. You can also take advantage of boosts on parlay bets with three legs or more. There are no maximum bets or maximum payouts to worry about, and you can claim two boosts each day: one on a traditional parlay and one on a same-game parlay. Just click the lightning icon next to your bet to activate the boost, and PointsBet will take care of the rest. Then comes the chance to create a bespoke betting market with the PointsBet ‘Name a Bet’ feature. You can access this through the left-hand menu on the desktop site. Tell PointsBet what you want to wager on, and the site will offer you a price.

Customers don’t have to put the brakes on the betting just because an event has gotten underway. Live betting allows you to place wagers right throughout lots of events at PointsBet, using real-time lines and odds. The sportsbook provides stats and animated visuals for many sporting events, but making things even more exciting for in-play bettors is the availability of live streams for sports such as basketball, hockey, golf, volleyball, and soccer. Made possible through a deal with Genius Sports, a London-based sports technology company, live streaming undoubtedly places PointsBet among the top sportsbooks in the US. The option to simultaneously watch an event while you place in-game wagers is not a feature bettors will find at every online sportsbook. Another notable feature at PointsBet is the flexible cash out option, which allows you to close some or all of your stake before an event ends. This feature lets you cut your losses, secure an early profit, or lock in a cash return on a portion of your bet while leaving the rest to ride on to the end. It’s a great tool that adds another dimension to your betting experience.

The selection of bonuses and promotions at PointsBet goes far beyond the risk-free bets available on sign-up. On the contrary, this sportsbook offers a range of deals to keep things interesting. For example, you can claim a free football bet worth up to $20 on the NBC Sunday Night Football game every week. Just place a bet on the SNF game, at odds of -200 or more. If it loses, you’ll get your stake back in free bet credits, up to $20. There’s also free insurance for same game parlays on any NFL, NBA or MLB game with four or more legs. Place your bet, and if one leg loses, you’ll get your stake back as a free bet refund up to a maximum value of $25. Plus, if you’re a fan of soccer, you’ll love the early payouts on English Premier League games. Bet on the match result of any game, and if your team grabs a two-goal lead at any point before the final whistle, PointsBet will pay out your bet as if the ref has already called time.

Several payment methods are available to PointsBet customers, though the recommended option is to deposit using online banking. This method is simple, safe, and works with over 2,000 banks, including Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. PointsBet also accepts PayPal, ACH/e-Check deposits, Visa and Mastercard debit cards, and, in most cases, credit cards, too. If you want to pay in cash, you can deposit using PayNearMe or at participating cashier cages, such as the PointsBet cage at Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey. Withdrawal options at PointsBet include online banking, ACH/e-Check, and PayPal. As with depositing, you can also collect your payouts in cash at participating locations.

Deposit and Withdrawals Times/Limits

A minimum deposit of just $5 for all payment options means bettors with all kinds of budgets can join in the fun at PointsBet. All payment methods offer instant deposits, except for PayNearMe, where it’s just a matter of waiting 15 to 20 minutes. Withdrawal times aren’t quite so fast, but they by no means disappoint. Online options include PayPal, ACH/e-Check, and online banking. PayPal offers the fastest payouts of these online options, taking just a day or two to land in your account. Online banking and ACH/e-Check payments, on the other hand, may require up to five days to process. Taking less than 24 hours, withdrawals at physical locations are the quickest of all options. However, while the minimum withdrawal for online requests is $5, a $50 minimum applies to in-person payouts.

	Min deposit	Minimum Withdrawal Limit	Withdrawal Processing Time
Online banking	$5	$5	2-5 days
PayPal	$5	$5	1-2 days
ACH/eCheck	$5	$5	2-5 days
PayNearMe	$5	N/A	N/A
Debit card	$5	N/A	N/A
Credit card (not available in Iowa)	$5	N/A	N/A
Bally’s Atlantic City Hotel & Casino, NJ	$5	$50	Up to 24 hours
Meadowlands Racetrack, NJ	$5	$50	Up to 24 hours
Catfish Bend Casino, IA	$5	$50	Up to 24 hours
Club Hawthorne Crestwood, IL	$5	$50	Up to 24 hours
Club Hawthorne Prospect Heights, IL	$5	$50	Up to 24 hours
Hawthorne Racetrack, IL	$5	$50	Up to 24 hours

With a fully optimized mobile sportsbook and a native mobile betting app available for both Android and iOS devices in all states where PointsBet is live, this sportsbook takes on-the-go gambling seriously. Fire up the app on your device, and you’ll find all the same fantastic betting options as you would on the desktop site, as well as all the exciting promotions and features like cash out and Name a Bet. The design and navigation are much the same across all the PointsBet platforms, so whether you’re betting from home, the ballpark, or the bleachers, you’ll enjoy the same great experience, complete with extra features like push notifications and Face and Touch ID. [caption id="attachment_2081" align="aligncenter" width="773"] The PointsBet mobile site and mobile betting app puts legal sports betting at your fingertips[/caption]

PointsBet rivals the best US sportsbooks in lots of areas, and customer service is no exception. This sportsbook offers help via live chat and email, as well as through state-specific social media profiles. There’s also a well-populated FAQs section, where you can find answers to commonly posed questions about account security, betting options, withdrawals, and so on. While customers shouldn’t anticipate any significant issues while using the PointsBet sportsbook, it’s good to know help is close at hand if you need it. PointsBet also has a unique customer service team to analyze bets where outcomes result from a bad call or an injury. Tweet the #KarmaKommittee and, if the team agrees, all affected bettors will get a refund in the form of free bets.