Sportsbook Review USA

Strengths and Other Features

• Interface & Mobile

  One disappointing element of Fox Bet is the lack of a desktop platform for punters to use, which the majority of the sportsbooks in New Jersey have. That largely is the main gripe with it – the mobile interface is extremely pleasing and realistically mobile is where most people bet through anyway, however Fox Bet would be wise to implement a desktop version in the near future.

  The graphics and colour scheme of the app, available on both Android and iOS, is really visually appealing and clearly their experience running one of the biggest online gaming companies in the world has come to the fore here. It’s simple, straight forward and draws the user’s attention to where they need to go. It also definitely attempts to emphasise its countless promotions and features such as spin & bet, which differentiates themselves from the rest of the New Jersey market. There are some simple tabs in the home page that are separated into popular, in-game and trending – with trending featuring the events that the most money is coming in for.

• Sports Offered

  Fox Bet has a fairly extensive list of sports, though missing some sports such as cycling means there’s some other sportsbooks ahead in New Jersey. But there are definitely enough sports for the vast majority of those putting on a wager at any time to be satisfied.

• Odds Boost

  In other countries, sportsbooks or bookmakers use give this ability to the person placing the wager to increase their odds on a certain event. Fox Bet does it a little differently in that it provides users with increased odds on certain featured favourites of the day. It puts these at the top of the home page so it’s impossible to miss.

• Spin & Bet

  Spin & Bet is certainly an innovative feature in the sportsbook market, which Fox Bet has adopted from its sister company PokerStars and their ‘Spin & Go’. The principle is essentially the same and allows for punters to potentially multiply their odds as much as ten times the original amount.

  When punters are placing a wager and enter their stake, they will have the ability to Spin & Bet and get a result of one of the following multiples: 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 5x or 10x. The catch is that 10% of the stake goes the potential jackpot.

  Whilst its feasibility and usefulness is dubious, it’s certainly an innovative feature and instantly separates Fox Bet from the current New Jersey market.

• Cash Out

  As with many other sportsbooks in New Jersey, cash out is an option on Fox Bet – allowing you to get out of eligible wagers early. Those who don’t offer this option in NJ are certainly lagging behind, so it’s good to see Fox Bet include this.

• Integrated Platform

  Something that will appeal to a lot of The Stars Group existing customers and indeed new ones is that Fox Bet will have a shared wallet. Therefore punters can go take their winnings from either poker or sports betting and use it on the other platform. Giving consumers this convenient option is sure to give Fox Bet an edge over other sportsbooks in the area.

• Support

  Fox Bet offers a form as a support mechanism – where users put in their email and send a message through to support. Although it’s stated to be 24/7, the response time when it was tested by us was found to take a decent amount of time, and was certainly not as responsive as most live chats which many other bookmakers in the area possess.

• Types of Wagers Offered

  • Moneyline
  • Spread
  • Totals
  • Alternate lines
  • Futures
  • Propositions
  • Parlays
  • Teasers
  • In-play
  • Round robin

• The Verdict

  The main thing to say about Fox Bet is that it has certainly made the biggest effort to distance itself from other sportsbooks in the New Jersey area. From its Spin & Bet that it’s innovated from its poker platform to its extensive offers, Fox Bet offers a point of difference that other sportsbooks can’t vouch for.

  A mobile platform that is functional on both iOS and Android is crucial in this day and age, and Fox Bet has made a clean and efficient product for users. However, it is a bit disappointing that there is no desktop website to bet on, as it simply reduces layers of convenience for people to wager; anyone who prefers this platform will lean towards the many other sportsbooks who offer it. Another drawback is that Fox Bet doesn’t have teasers as an option for betting yet, which leaves it behind the pack in New Jersey.

  Overall however, its introduction to the area is all part of a growing list of New Jersey sportsbooks that is already a very competitive market.

  4.3Rating