FanDuel

FanDuel is the most recognizable sports betting brand in New Jersey due to the huge FanDuel Sportsbook at the Meadowlands Casino. It was set up in 2009 and became one of the biggest Daily Fantasy Sports brands in America with  millions of players in their database.

In 2018 Paddy Power Betfair, a well known UK firm who already owned TVG Horse Racing channels in USA, acquired FanDuel and this allowed them to enter the sports betting space, with a huge backer. In addition to the Meadowlands Sportsbook, FanDuel has sportsbooks in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

The FanDuel Sportsbook’s Opening at the Meadowlands Complex was an Historic Moment for American Sports Betting.

Nulla sit amet volutpat risus

In July 2018, FanDuel partnered with the Meadowlands racetrack in New Jersey to bring a retail sportsbook to the state. FanDuel Sportsbook then started offering online sports betting to its customers at the end of 2018, two months after the launch of its sports betting offering. FanDuel was one of the original Daily Fantasy Sports sites and is still recognised as a major player in this field. At the moment, their Sportsbook offering is arguably the best in the US sports betting market.

FanDuel Sportsbook new customer promotion

New customers at FanDuel Sportsbook are eligible to receive a Risk-Free Bet up to $500. Simply create an account and make a first bet. If your first bet loses, FanDuel will give you a refund of up to $500 in site credit (within 72 hours).

This means that If you place a first wager of $500 on any sports market and it loses, FanDuel will give you a refund of $500.

Creating an account at FanDuel Sportsbook

Creating an account at FanDuel Sportsbook is simple. Just click ‘Join Now’ top-right of the site or app homepage. This will take you to a two-step account registration page where you must enter:

• Account details – name, email, date of birth, username and password
• Contact details – address, phone number, last 4 digits of SSN

The need for personal information is strictly for security and verification purposes and will remain confidential. Occasionally, FanDuel Sportsbook may ask new players to send a valid photo ID to confirm identity. However, this is a very straightforward process.

Eligibility for creating a FanDuel Sportsbook account

As US gambling law states, bettors must be at least 21 years of age to create a sports betting account. To open a FanDuel Sportsbook account, you must also be located within a state where sports betting is legalized, and where FanDuel operate. You do not need to be a resident, but must be located there. To prove this, new customers must share their location with the sportsbook. Those using the sports betting app will need to turn on location services on their device and those betting via the website must download a location plug-in.

New Jersey and other states make it clear that any person whose occupation can influence the outcome of a sporting event (e.g. player, coach, trainer or official) is prohibited from placing sports wagers or opening a gaming account. This is to avoid match-fixing and fraudulent behavior.

FanDuel Sportsbook app

The FanDuel Sportsbook app is available on iOS (iPhone, iPad) and Android. You can download the app through the site or via the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. The app mirrors the FanDuel site, which players do appreciate.

Remember, you will require downloading tracking software to verify your location, as per state regulations.

FanDuel Sportsbook deposits & withdrawals

FanDuel customers can deposit money using a number of methods:

• ACH e-check
• Credit and debit cards (Visa or MasterCard)
• PayPal
• FanDuel prepaid card
• Online bank transfer
• Wire transfer
• Check
• PayNearMe (located inside 7-Elevens, CVS pharmacies or Family Dollar stores)

The minimum deposit is $10. FanDuel are one of the best sportsbooks around for the number of deposit options available to customers.

Withdrawal options are slightly more limited. If you used PayPal to fund your account then you can withdraw winnings using the same method, but the money may take up to 48 hours to become available. Players can also withdraw via e-checks sent directly to their bank, as long as they provide an account and routing number. Direct checks are also supported by FanDuel, with processing times taking 5-7 business days.

Betting options at FanDuel Sportsbook

FanDuel Sportsbook offers betting on a variety of sports from football and basketball to soccer and tennis. The sportsbook also allows players to place bets on:

• Moneylines and point spreads
• Player and team futures
• Parlays (a bet linking two or more single wagers together)
• Player and team props
• In-play events
• Teasers (a bet that adjusts the point spread)
• Round robins (a bet that links parlays together)

FanDuel Sportsbook customer service

The customer service section of FanDuel Sportsbook is perhaps its weak point. Many of the legal sportsbooks have live chat and 24/7 telephone support. Unfortunately, FanDuel players can only find answers to their questions via a live chat bot or the FAQ section.

FanDuel Sportsbook Summary

FanDuel provides sports bettors with a polished and easy-to-use website and app, developed similar to their well-established and successful DFS offering. The fact that FanDuel offers DFS brings its own positives and negatives. On a positive note, players can transfer money seamlessly between their DFS and sportsbook accounts. However, if a DFS player wishes to use the sportsbook, they will not be eligible for all of the great new customer offers available.

Players have also spoken positively of FanDuel’s promotions section. Existing customers are exposed to a wide array of promotions which are updated regularly to keep it exciting. Promotions include parlay insurance and limited time risk-free betting markets.