Fanatics Sportsbook Review

The long awaited Fanatics Sportsbook is finally here - and live in 16 states!

One of the biggest and most influential players in the sports merchandise industry, Fanatics has long been looking to expand into the US sports betting scene. Taking the bold step of acquiring the popular Australian bookmaker PointsBet, Fanatics Sportsbook set themselves up to be a major player in America.

Boasting one of the most innovative betting apps in the market, Fanatics Sportsbook provides a curated feed that highlights fun and trending Same Game Parlays, props and futures that you could be interested in, all while offering a deep selection of markets for every major sport - and plenty of smaller ones.

Branding themselves as "the most rewarding sportsbook", Fanatics Sportsbook has created one of the most valuable bonus schemes we've reviewed, not only offering a generous collection of rotating betting promos, but also what we rate to be the #1 betting Rewards Program in the US: the FanCash Rewards Program.

Awarding you FanCash for every bet you place, the Fanatics Rewards Program allows you to exchange your FanCash for bonus bets - or sports merch and collectibles at their e-commerce site.

Apart from their bonus offering, Fanatics Sportsbook has made sure to add as much transparency to their withdrawal process as possible, developing a Withdrawal Tracker that shows you exactly where your withdrawal request is at any time.

While we were very impressed with how complete Fanatics Sportsbook feels right off the bat, we must mention that there are indeed areas it needs work on. While most bettors do prefer betting on their phone these days, if you prefer to bet on your computer you'll be disappointed to know there is no desktop version of Fanatics Sportsbook.

TRY FANATICS SPORTSBOOK IF YOU…

• Are interested in trying out the biggest up and coming sportsbook in the US
• The best Live NFL streaming "Watch & Bet" experience
• Would like to be rewarded with Merch and Collectibles for your action
• Are looking for a sportsbook offering tons of promos for existing customers

AVOID FANATICS SPORTSBOOK IF YOU…

• Would like the option of betting on desktop
• Are looking for a sportsbook with more payment options

As of March 2024, Fanatics Sportsbook is licensed to operate in 16 states:

You can sign up to Fanatics Sportsbook and deposit into your account from anywhere within the United States.

However, in order to make a wager, you must be physically located within the borders of one of the states above.

While applying for a operator license for each individual state is a long, drawn-out process, Fanatics has been able to cut the queue significantly thanks to their acquisition of PointsBet.

Rather than applying from scratch, Fanatics are waiting for the following states to ratify that everything is proper and transfer PointsBet's license to them - a process which is expected to last a few months.

Residents of the states above can expect the possibility to wager with Fanatics Sportsbook and start collecting FanCash within the first half of 2024.

The Fanatics Sportsbook app was our choice for best new betting app in 2023, as it came out of the gate offering an outstanding product for new and experienced bettors alike.

Upon downloading the app, players are welcomed with a user-friendly layout designed for easy navigation, enabling players to quickly familiarize themselves with the wide array of betting options and features offered.

Fanatics Sportsbook offers a curated feed showcasing the biggest sporting events going on at any given time, along with some suggestions for fun parlays, props, and futures that might pique your interest - as well as Odds Boosts whenever available.

Their Promos menu is easy to find at the top of the Home page, and here you will find all of Fanatics ongoing promos, including their famed Power Hour bonuses offered daily.

Overall, we find Fanatics app to be one of the most interactive, well-designed and fun to bet on apps in the US.

• Best New Betting App in the US
• Slick design with easy navigation
• FanCash for every bet you place
• Curated feed highlights top events and bets

Sign up for Fanatics Sportsbook

Registering for a Fanatics Sportsbook account is typically a seamless and straightforward process. Based on our experience, you can anticipate completing the account setup, depositing funds, and initiating your initial bets within 10 to 15 minutes.

To get started with Fanatics Sportsbook, however, you must be of legal age and located within a state where Fanatics Sportsbook operates.

When signing up for Fanatics Sportsbook, you'll need to provide personal details, including the last four digits of your Social Security number. This helps verify your identity as part of the standard procedures all betting companies follow, known as Know Your Customer (KYC).

Sometimes, the initial information may not be enough for DraftKings to verify your identity completely. In such cases, they might ask for extra documents, like a government-issued photo ID (such as a passport or driver's license) and a recent utility bill to confirm your address. Occasionally, they may also request details about your job and income. These steps are important to meet regulatory standards and keep the platform secure for everyone.

While one of our original problems with Fanatics Sportsbook upon their launch was their very limited roster of available payment methods, they have come a long way since then by adding lots of well-known, secure, and timely options to deposit and withdraw from your account.

While we would still like to see them add Credit Cards and more e-wallets to their roster, you should have no problem sending or receiving funds from Fanatics Sportsbook in a fast and convenient manner.

Fanatics Sportsbook offers multiple instant deposit options to fund your account, all of them processed for free. As soon as your deposit is processed, you can expect to see the funds in your Fanatics Sportsbook app right away.

Fanatics Sportsbook Customer Support is available via live chat and email 24/7, providing timely, helpful support for whatever questions you might have along the way. However, if you decide to opt for contacting them via email, it may take up to 24 hours before you will receive a response.

While in our tests Fanatics Sportsbook's live chat support was shown to be friendly and efficient, their customer support could definitely be improved with the addition of a Support Hotline, as well as an improvement in their email response times.

Likewise, Fanatics Sportsbook could greatly benefit from having a comprehensive and easy to find Help Center that provides answers to all the most common questions players might have, taking away the need to speak to a representative for the most frequent queries.

Overall, we think Fanatics Sportsbook is off to a good start, but they have lots of areas to improve if they want to provide players with an outstanding service.