Best NJ Sports Betting Sites

The harness/thoroughbred racing facility in East Rutherford is the closest location to New York City and generates far more revenue than any other New Jersey sportsbook. The FanDuel Sportsbook, which opened on July 14, 2018, is 5,300 square feet with more than 50 TV screens and includes up to 20 sports betting stations plus self-service kiosks.

Meadowlands-licensed sportsbooks/skins

• FanDuel Sportsbook (The Meadowlands) - opened July 14, 2018
• FanDuel (skin) - opened Sept. 1, 2018
• PointsBet (skin) - opened Jan. 17, 2019

Retail: FanDuel Sportsbook

Amenities: More than 50 HD TVs and 20-foot screens; live tellers (at least 30); self-betting kiosks (roughly 50); customer service and onsite staff; free parking on days the NFL’s Giants or Jets aren’t playing.

VIP programs/Membership info: Your FanDuel Players Club account is activated when you register with FanDuel. The rewards program has several different tiers based on points earned in the previous month. Rewards, including free bets, are available depending on the level you reach.

Owner: Jeffrey Gural; sportsbook operated by FanDuel.

Location, phone number: 1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 | (877) 689-0662

Hours of Operation

• Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-1 a.m.
• Friday: 10 a.m.-2 a.m.
• Saturday: 7 a.m.-2 a.m.
• Sunday: 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Skins

FanDuel: The most popular online betting site in NJ can be accessed from the FanDuel website or downloaded on IOS or Android apps. Plenty of in-game bets.

PointsBet: Wide range of betting options includes innovative ‘PointsBetting’ wagers in which bettors are rewarded the more right they are (and punished the more wrong they are).

Jersey sports bettors owe a debt of gratitude to the top execs of this Oceanport-based thoroughbred racing track, a key player in the state’s years-long battle to expand sports gambling outside of Nevada. Gov. Phil Murphy placed the first two sports bets in New Jersey history at the Monmouth Park Sports Book by William Hill, which opened June 14, 2018. Players can bet on sports at ticket windows inside the track or at stations in the sportsbook.

Monmouth-licensed sportsbook/skins

• Monmouth Park Sports Book by William Hill - opened June 14, 2018
• William Hill (skin) - opened Sept. 2, 2018
• PlaySugarHouse Sportsbook (skin) - opened August 2018 under Golden Nugget license, moved to Monmouth Park license in October 2018.
• TheScore (skin) - opened Sept. 3, 2019

Retail: Monmouth Park Sports Book by William Hill

Amenities: About 100 HDTVs and a 75-foot video wall; live tellers (at least 22); minimum sports bet is $2 (other sportsbooks in New Jersey have higher minimums); vast sports bar located near sportsbook area; availability to bet on horse racing in season (it’s home to the Haskell Invitational).

VIP programs/Membership info: Membership into the William Hill Sports Rewards Club is free. You can earn points in the rewards program toward free bets. If you earn 1,000 sports points, it equals $1 in free bets. Different bets (straight, parlay/teaser and parlay card) have different point values.

Owner: New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority; sportsbook operated by William Hill.

Location, phone number: 175 Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport, NJ 07757 | (732) 222-5100

Hours of Operation

• Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-1 a.m.
• Friday: 10 a.m.-2 a.m.
• Saturday: 8 a.m.-2 a.m.
• Sunday: 8 a.m.-1 a.m.

Skins

William Hill: Sports betting industry global powerhouse uses its own technology. Runs smoothly on iOS and Android devices.

PlaySugarHouse: Extremely convenient, as SugarHouse's sportsbook and online casino share same account and e-wallet. Rebranded to BetRivers in Pennsylvania and will do the same in New Jersey.

TheScore: Online sportsbook named an official Sports Betting Operator of the NBA in early 2020.

With more than 15,000 square feet of betting space, Bally’s Wild Wild West is by far the largest sportsbook in Atlantic City. Opened on July 30, 2018, Wild Wild West doubles as the sportsbook for Bally’s and Caesars, adjacent Boardwalk properties which are connected through the south side of Wild Wild West.

Caesars-licensed sportsbooks/skins

• Wild Wild West Sportsbook (Bally’s) - opened July 30, 2018
• The Book (Harrah’s): opened Aug. 1, 2018 (see Harrah’s below)
• Caesars (skin) - opened Sept. 6, 2018
• 888sport NJ (skin) - opened Sept. 10, 2018

Retail: Wild Wild West Sportsbook

Amenities: An LED video wall that is 98-feet wide and 18-feet tall; large seating area in the sportsbook and five “Fan Caves,” private rooms for betting; live tellers; self-serve beer wall; reserved seating in the “Fan Caves” and main viewing area.

VIP programs/Membership info: Total Rewards program where points are earned at Caesars properties for any purchases. Rewards, including free bets, are available depending on points earned.

Owner: Caesars

Location, phone number: 1900 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08401 | (609) 340-2000

Hours of Operation

• Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
• Friday: 11 a.m.-midnight
• Saturday: 10 a.m.-12 a.m.
• Sunday: 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Skins (Shares Caesars licensing with Harrah’s)

Caesars: Easy to navigate both on browser and mobile app. Partnered with Scientific Games and integrated with NJ online casino app.

888sport NJ: Popular site with high-end graphics can be accessed through browser, IOS or Android. Wagering is offered on more than 20 sports and scores of daily promotions.

The Marina district casino offers two venues for sports bettors to choose from: the newer Moneyline Bar & Book (opened July 2019) and the original Race & Sports Book. The Moneyline Bar & Book features a 40-foot wide video wall to watch the sports action.

Borgata-licensed sportsbook/skins

• Borgata Race & Sports Book - opened June 14, 2018
• BetMGM (skin) - opened Aug. 22, 2018
• Yahoo Sportsbook (skin) - opened Nov. 14, 2019

Retail: Borgata Race & Sports Book

Amenities: Two sportsbooks are available, the Borgata Race & Sportsbook (where you can also bet on horse racing) and The Moneyline Bar & Book. Moneyline has a 40-foot wide LED video wall; six betting windows; self-betting kiosks; center bar has 19 built-in video gaming terminals; and inexpensive self-parking.

VIP programs/Membership info: Has rewards program where points are earned based on the amount bet. There are bonuses available for signing up for bortgatasports.com. Rewards, including free bets, depend on points earned. M life Rewards Loyalty Program is also available for the Borgata and other MGM resorts.

Owner: MGM Resorts

Location, phone number: 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 | (609) 317-7249

Cost to Build: $12 million for the Moneyline Bar & Book.

Hours of Operation

• Monday-Friday: Opens at 11 a.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: Opens at 9 a.m. (Closing hours and opening Sunday hours subject to change based on sports programming)

Skins

BetMGM Sports: Easy to navigate, it offers an early cash-out option that allows players to settle bets before a game ends, along with odds boosts and overtime insurance.

Borgata Sports: Seamless integration into Borgata’s online casino offerings. Promotions includes odds boosts on parlays.

Yahoo Sportsbook (through BetMGM Sports): Allows players to check out odds and information on Yahoo Sports and place wagers through BetMGM.

The Sportsbook at Golden Nugget, which opened on Aug. 15, 2018, is located off the casino’s main atrium and has five video walls with more than 50 TV screens. It now accepts most NBA bets after New Jersey lawmakers in September 2019 modified a law which did not allow casino owners to offer wagering on a sport in which they owned a team. Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta owns the NBA’s Houston Rockets. The Marina-based casino can now accept wagers on all NBA games except contests involving the Rockets.

Golden Nugget-licensed sportsbook/skins

• The Sportsbook at Golden Nugget - opened Aug. 15, 2018
• BetAmerica NJ (skin) - opened Feb. 7, 2019
• Golden Nugget Sportsbook (skin) - opened Feb. 19, 2019

Retail: The Sportsbook at Golden Nugget

Amenities: Live tellers (four); self-betting kiosks (nine); more than 80 TVs; free self-parking in garage; ample and creative seating options.

VIP programs/Membership info: 24 Karat Select program offers hotel and casino rewards and promotions. It does not offer sportsbook betting rewards.

Owner: Tilman Fertitta, owner of Fertitta Entertainment, which operates Landry's Inc. He also owns the NBA’s Houston Rockets.

Location, phone number: 600 Huron Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401| (609) 441-2000

Hours of Operation

• Tuesday-Wednesday: Noon-midnight
• Thursday-Monday: 10 a.m.-midnight

Skins

Bet America: Launched by Churchill Downs Inc., the app is integrated with BetAmerica’s online casino. Big on promotions and features many international sports to choose from.

Golden Nugget: The NJ market leader in online casino gaming revenue got a later start in sports betting. Betting apps are quick, with easy, convenient withdrawal methods.

Located at the north end of the boardwalk casino, the Hard Rock Sportsbook opened on April 1, 2019 replacing a temporary facility that opened on Jan. 30. The sportsbook has more than 40 TVs and six sports betting stations.

Hard Rock-licensed sportsbook/skins

• Hard Rock Atlantic City Sportsbook - opened Jan. 30, 2019
• Hard Rock Casino Sportsbook (skin) - opened Jan. 29, 2019
• Bet365 (skin) - opened Aug. 22, 2019
• Unibet (skin) - opened Sept. 10, 2019

Retail: Hard Rock Atlantic City Sportsbook

Amenities: More than 50 TVs; full-service bar in the sportsbook with video poker slots; live tellers (five); seating for 50; easy access from the boardwalk.

VIP programs/Membership info: The Hard Rock Wild Card program includes the sportsbook. Players can register for free in the Hard Rock online casino and receive a sign-up bonus. If you place bets in online sportsbook or casino you can receive additional bonus dollars.

Owner: Hard Rock International

Location, phone number: 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401| (609) 449-1000

Hours of Operation

• Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
• Friday: 11 a.m.-midnight
• Saturday-Sunday: 10 a.m.-midnight

Skins

Hard Rock: Because the sportsbook app is tied to the company’s online casino app, you have to click on the sports tab at the bottom to wager on sports. But they offer several crossover promotions and the app runs smoothly.

Bet365 NJ: British online gambling stalwart offers a wide range of early payout offers, parlay bonuses and sports markets.

Unibet: Overseas sportsbook operator’s NJ app is functional and colorful, and features a range of betting options.

The Marina district casino opened its permanent sportsbook in May 2019. It spans 3,800 square feet and includes two “fan caves” for up to 10 guests that must be reserved. Shares Caesars licensing with Bally’s.

Caesars-licensed sportsbooks/skins

• The Book (Harrah’s): opened Aug. 1, 2018
• Wild Wild West Sportsbook (Bally’s) - opened July 30, 2018 (see Bally’s above)
• Caesars (skin) - opened Sept. 6, 2018
• 888sport NJ (skin) - opened Sept. 10, 2018

Retail: The Book

Amenities: Live tellers (four); two private “Fan Caves”; seating for at least 100, including some theater-style seating; able to combine rewards points from Caesars properties; food service by AC Burger Co.

VIP programs/Membership info: Total Rewards program where points are earned at Caesars properties for any purchases. Rewards, including free bets, are available depending on points earned.

Owner: Caesars

Location, phone number: 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ 08401 | (609) 441-5800

Hours of Operation

• Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
• Friday: 11 a.m.-midnight
• Saturday: 10 a.m.-midnight
• Sunday: 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

Skins (Shares Caesars licensing with Bally’s)

Caesars: Easy to navigate both on browser and mobile app. Partnered with Scientific Games and integrated with NJ online casino app.

888sport NJ: Popular site with high-end graphics can be accessed through browser, IOS or Android. Wagering is offered on more than 20 sports and scores of daily promotions.

The oft-sold boardwalk casino may have finally found its footing and opened its William Hill Sportsbook at Ocean Casino on Sept. 6, 2018, replacing a temporary space. The 7,500-square foot sportsbook, located in the middle of the casino floor, features 360-degree video walls.

Ocean Casino Resorts-licensed sportsbook/skins

• William Hill Sportsbook at Ocean Resort - opened June 28, 2018
• William Hill (skin) - opened Sept. 1, 2018

Retail: William Hill Sportsbook at Ocean Resort

Amenities: Live tellers (eight); low minimum sports bet ($2); at least 32 TVs; ample seating; reserved skybox suites (for up to 10 guests)

VIP programs/Membership info: William Hill Sports Rewards Club. You can earn points in the rewards program toward free bets. If you earn 1,000 sports points, it equals $1 in free bets. Different bets (straight, parlay/teaser and parlay card) have different point values.

Owner: Luxor Capital Group; sportsbook operated by William Hill.

Location, phone number: 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 | (866) 506-2326

Hours of Operation

• Sunday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-midnight
• Friday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-1 a.m.

Skins

William Hill: Global sports betting juggernaut with huge US presence also handles land-based sportsbooks at Monmouth Park and Tropicana. Easy to navigate sportsbook app.

Resorts-licensed sportsbook/skins

• DraftKings Sportsbook at Resorts - opened Aug. 15, 2018
• DraftKings (skin) - opened Aug. 6, 2018
• FOXBet NJ (skin) - opened Sept. 13, 2018
• Resorts Casino Sports (skin) - opened Jan. 31, 2019

Retail: DraftKings Sportsbook at Resorts

DraftKings Sportsbook at Resorts opened on Nov. 20, 2018. It’s a 5,000-square foot facility with LED video walls and nearly two dozen betting kiosks and windows. If you need a tutorial, the boardwalk casino’s sportsbook offers a free sports betting class on Friday nights.

Amenities: Affiliated with DraftKings; live tellers (five); self-betting kiosks (18); seating options (five different options, including VIP reserved seating); strong customer service support.

VIP programs/Membership info: The DraftKings Sportsbook Loyalty Program offers rewards based on points earned through your bets. The more you bet, the more rewards you can earn.

Owner: DGMB Casinos; sportsbook operated by DraftKings.

Location, phone number: 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401| (800) 334-6378

Hours of Operation

• Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-1 a.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: 9 a.m.-1 a.m.

Skins

DraftKings: Daily fantasy sports leader was first to launch a mobile sports betting app in New Jersey. Popular betting site and app because of its speed, bonuses and overall design.

FOXBet NJ: Created by partnership between media company FOX and The Stars Group (parent of PokerStars). Odds boosts promotions often determined by a Fox Sports personality, which is unique.

Resorts: Convenient in that it shares a wallet with Resorts online casino platform. Long list of sports and betting options to choose from, and it offers both welcome bonuses for new players as well as reload bonuses for existing players.

The William Hill Sports Book at Tropicana opened on March 8, 2019. The 5,000-square foot facility, located on the boardwalk casino’s North Tower casino floor, features 180 seats and a 250-square foot odds board.

• William Hill Sports Book at Tropicana - opened Oct. 25, 2018
• William Hill (skin) - opened Sept. 1, 2018

Retail: William Hill Sportsbook at Tropicana

Amenities: Seating for 180; live tellers (eight); self-betting kiosks (four); a 1,654-square-foot video display wall; constantly updated betting odds board.

VIP programs/Membership info: William Hill Sports Rewards Club. You can earn points in the rewards program toward free bets. If you earn 1,000 sports points, it equals $1 in free bets. Different bets (straight, parlay/teaser and parlay card) have different point values.

Owner: Eldorado Resorts Inc.; sportsbook operated by William Hill.

Location, phone number: 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 | (702) 786-1335

Cost to Build:

Hours of Operation

• Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-midnight
• Friday: 10 a.m.-1 a.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 a.m.
• Sunday: 9 a.m.-midnight

Skins

William Hill: Online and retail sportsbook giant offers functional mobile app and large selection of promotions and prop bets.