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Jacob LjunggrenBettingScanner's resident safety expert goes through the various factors that make PointsBet a safe sportsbook to use in the US.
Licenses → PointsBet is regulated in six states.
Safe deposits and withdrawals → PointsBet offers PayPal as a payment option
Reliable odds → PointsBet consistently offers high/value odds.
PointsBet: A safe and trusted sportsbook
It's only been two years since the online sportsbook first set up shop in the US, but already it is one of the biggest brands in the country.
PointsBet is a fully regulated, legal and safe online sportsbook for US bettors. The following state bodies regulate the sportsbook:
- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
- Indiana Gaming Commission
- Illinois Gaming Commission
- Michigan Gaming Control Board
- Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission
- Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
This means that it is perfectly safe and legal in those six states to sign-up, deposit, wager, and withdraw with PointsBet.
When an online sportsbook is regulated by a state gaming commission it means that it has been approved by a committee and is liable within the state. It also means that the online sportsbook has paid a license fee and pays tax on its revenue. How much the fee and the tax rate is depends on the state.
A license is an absolute must for a US based sports bettor. It means that the sportsbook has a legal responsibility to its customers, and every wager is legal and sanctioned in the eyes of the law.
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Safe deposits and withdrawals with PointsBet
A license is a crucial factor when defining whether an online sportsbook is safe, but payment options are also critical.
This is largely down to the fact that the US banking system is not in line with the current legislation around sports betting in the US. This makes traditional Visa or Mastercard transactions risky for two reasons:
- Your deposit can be blocked by your bank even though your sportsbook officially accepts Visa and Mastercard payments.
- You can deposit funds using your debit or credit card but are unable to withdraw any winnings. This is because almost no bank allows a withdrawal from an online sportsbook via Visa or Mastercard, and if they do, you will face some hefty fees.
Fortunately, PointsBet offer several safe alternatives of which PayPal is the most widely used and the most reliable.
If you are in a state where PointsBet has a physical presence, such as Illinois, then you can also head down to their sportsbook in-person and deposit in cash with no fees.
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PointsBet's reliable odds
Odds are another crucial factor when picking a reliable sportsbook. Illegal offshore sportsbooks can often offer the most attractive odds because they do not have to pay the hefty license fees and state taxes, making them liable. However, since they are not accountable, they are not obliged to payout.
Fortunately, PointsBet is both regulated and offers high-value odds. Of course, you may find slightly better odds for several events with other sportsbooks, but on average, PointsBet is on par with the other high-value sportsbooks such as FanDuel, DraftKings, 888Sport and Unibet.
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