PointsBet Ohio Sportsbook: App Features and More
Fantastic news for Ohio sports betting fans as the activity is legal and launched in Ohio as of January 1, 2023! Sports betting has been legalized following the signing of bills by Governor DeWine in 2021, which set the process in motion for launch within Ohio state lines to begin in 2023. PointsBet Ohio Sportsbook was one of the top options to enter in the state. In June 2023, Fanatics bought PointsBet and has future plans for the sportsbook.
Why Sign Up For PointsBet Ohio?
All sportsbook locations have their own unique and specific set of pros and cons which users should understand before signing up in Ohio.
Thankfully, PointsBet has a good history of success and a high degree of user reviews and confidence for those who choose to use the PointsBet app. Be aware, however, only a single retail sportsbook location is available for on-site bets. The Pointsbet Ohio sportsbook is primarily an app-based experience.
Let’s review some of the pros and cons to the PointsBet app in Ohio:
Pros of PointsBet Ohio
The PointsBet Ohio launch provides a few standard but, also, unique benefits:
- Odds Boosts, Loyalty Rewards, and Unique Bets
- Standardized Fixed Odds bets
As with all sportsbooks, always check the requirements for bet credit offers! While it’s common to receive a bet credit offer, some have payout limitations or expiration dates.
Cons of PointsBet Ohio
The Australia-based PointsBet also possesses some other items which may be considered drawbacks:
- Limited (one) retail location for physical bets
- The new PointsBetting platform could result in larger losses
- While fast-growing, PointsBet is only three years old
How to Sign Up on PointsBet Ohio
To take advantage of a PointsBet offer, download the app (iOS or Android) when betting goes live in Ohio on January 1, 2023. Sign-up is quick and easy when a valid user begins the process.
- Once downloaded, visit the site and choose “Bet Now” to start the process to verify/register your account and receive access to the five second-chance bets detailed earlier
- Continue with your name and address information and select “Continue”
- Following entry of more user-sensitive data, you can proceed to the next step
- Choose a secure password, accept the terms of service and then select “Join PointsBet.
- If approved immediately, you are available to make your first bet. Sign account registrations may required a photo ID
One registered, using the PointsBet sportsbook is easy and straightforward.
Why Sign Up for PointsBet Ohio?
While PointsBet Ohio will offer the traditional bet format, what many new and experienced users love about PointsBet is the very unique PointsBet PointsBetting platform. Through this platform on only the PointsBet sportsbook Ohio app, bettors can collect additional multiples of their stakes based on the outcome of the sports wager. But be aware, this also applies to losing wagers as well.
Utilizing the PointsBetting platform, profits and losses are not necessarily fixed results. When a wager is successful, the bettor can realize additional multiples of their stake for each point above the buying point range, but this also works in the reverse, resulting in multiple losses of the stake if the wager is not a winner. Each point above or below the buy/sell line results in another multiple of win/loss of the stake. For example, if the line was -4 and the team wins by 7, you win 3x your stake (3 points over the line). Conversely, if the team loses by two, you lose 2x the stake (two points below the -4 spread).
While PointsBet compares favorably across many factors to other sports experiences, many use PointsBet for this unique PointsBetting platform.
PointsBet Market and Bet Types
There are no surprises when it comes to using the PointsBet app and website. We know the app covers all traditional bet types. During our reviews of the app, we were pleasantly surprised to see all the primary bet types and options available. And, as already previously mentioned, PointsBet also offers the PointsBetting platform which allows users to ratchet-up, or down, their wins and losses on successful and failed wagers.
Popular Types of Bets
- Point Spread bets:Â A point spread bet requires you to bet on whether a team can eclipse a point deficit. This type of bet does not mean the team must be victorious. While a -3 spread indicates the team needs to win by more than three points, the opposing team at +3 must simply not lose by more than 3 for this wager to be successful. A win of 3, as expected, results in a “push” or a “tie”
- Moneyline bets:Â A Moneyline is a wager on the outright winner of a game.
- Totals (Over/Under):Â Will a team/player score enough points to finish over or under a set line? In a bet of this type, the bettor does not care about who wins the contest, only that the points scored for the team/player is over/under the listed total.
- Single-Game Parlays: A single-game parlay allows you to link multiple picks as a single bet. These picks must be from the same game. A multi-game parlay requires you to predict the results of multiple games. All picks have to be correct for a parlay bet to win. Some sportsbooks offer parlay insurance to protect against a tie or loss from a leg of the parlay.
- Futures:Â Betting on the outcome of an event beyond the single game, such as the Super Bowl, NBA Championship, Heisman Trophy or even the Cy Young award winner. Thi is known as a futures bet. Futures are very popular among PointsBet’s users.
- Prop Bets:Â You can bet on specific outcomes within a game. These wagers can focus on actions by a player (player props) or a team (team prop bets).
- Live betting:Â PointsBet’s in-play bets, also known as live betting, is where you make wagers in real-time while an event is in progress
PointsBet Ohio Features
Here are some of the best features on PointsBet Ohio Sportsboook.
Live Streams/Betting
You can make live bets via the PointsBet website or mobile app. Just another added benefit, you can watch live streams for a variety of major sports, including football, basketball, and baseball. And check out the unique lightning bets feature. Lightning bets provide the opportunity to speculate on every possible play with only a single click. In short, this tool allows you to make live prop bets across a broad array of options with one tap.
Karma Kommittee
Extremely unique to PointsBet and like PointsBet in all other states, the Karma Kommittee has your back. Each morning a specialized team looks at all results from the previous day to determine if a particularly bad or unfair beat has occurred. If so, the Kommittee can choose to make it “right” and approve some form of compensation which could take many forms. It’s not out of the question that PointsBet will refund the wager altogether.
PointsBet Stats and Blog
PointsBet utilizes a team of experts available to all bettors. Utilizing their shared knowledgebase, you have access to a huge amount of tips, stats, and information to help you be successful in your betting activities. This feature offered at PointsBet is quickly becoming one of the top-used functions as data intelligence players a greater role in sports betting.
Quick Parlays and Cashout Options
A parlay building utility allows the bettor to quickly build an array of parlays very easily. The “Quick Parlay” option makes parlay building a breeze.
An additional PointsBet benefit is in the potential of taking a partial cash-out for bet. Take some money off the table while leaving some remaining in the game, the choice is yours.
PointsBet Ohio Sports Betting App Reviewed
PointsBet Ohio provides some of the most aggressive and engaging sports betting options.
You can either use the optimized PointsBet website or download the mobile app for iOS or Android devices. Whichever you choose, all tools and functions from the desktop site are available.
PointsBet user ratings continue to be some of the highest in the industry. While new (2019) to the market compared to some of the other sportsbook operators, this youth has allowed for an app with a modern and well laid out appearance and experience. PointsBet developers have done a phenomenal job of providing an easy-to-use, flexible, efficient and entertaining sports betting platform. The PointsBet Ohio Customer will have one of the most user-friendly apps at their fingertips.
At the same time, PointsBet provides fast and easy deposit and withdrawal options as well as other standard functions expected in competitors. What other mobile betting apps don’t offer are things such as partial cashouts and lightning bets. These unique options make the PointsBet mobile app one to look for and, as seen below, thousands of users agree.
- iOS App Rating: 4.8/5
- Android Users Rating: 4.6/5
How to Download the Points Bet App
- Sign up with PointsBet Sportsbook.
- Find the PointsBet app in the iOS or Android store and download
- Tap to install the app
- Be sure you are within the boundary of Ohio before registering
What are the Ohio Sportsbook Deposit Options?
Retail locations take cash to place a wager in most formats. Online sportsbooks will accept the normal array of electronic money options including ACH, PayPal, Debit/Credit, wire transfers, etc. You can expect options to vary by location and app. Check the FAQ of your online sportsbook or with customer service at the retail location to learn about the options for making a deposit.
What are the Ohio Sportsbook Withdrawal Options?
Withdrawal options will vary based on location and online app/site. Check the site FAQ to learn of all potential payout options and do not expect them to be the same as deposit options. Similar to deposit options at retail locations, check with customer service though expect physical payouts via cash to be the preferred method.
PointsBet Sports You Can Legally Bet on in Ohio
As mentioned previously, there are few limits, under most circumstances, which limit those utilizing a sportsbook app or the retail sports bettor. All primary sports are available now that sports betting is live in Ohio, especially those of Football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer, PGA Golf, MMA, Boxing, and tennis, just to name a few.
Professional Sports Teams to Bet on in Ohio
Legal sports betting in Ohio is certain to change the landscape. Online and retail sports betters have no shortage of options.
Cincinnati Bengals
Fresh off a loss in the 2021 Super Bowl, the Bengals are poised for another run in 2022.
Cincinnati Reds
No longer the Big Red Machine of the 1970s, The Reds continue to rebuild and look to be competitive in the near future.
Cleveland Browns
While the Browns continue to have difficulty with consistency, new franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson could usher in a new level of competitiveness in years to come
Cleveland Guardians
A new name for the old team which has more than 120 years of history in the state of Ohio
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Bearcats have raised their status in recent years including sending some high-profile players to the NFL.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are off to a hot start in 2022 and continue to dominate in home games.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Yet to find consistent success in the NHL, the Blue Jackets were an expansion team in 2000.
Columbus Crew
One of the original MLS teams from 1996
FC Cincinnati
The state of Ohio was granted its second MLS team in 2019.
Ohio State Buckeyes
A perennial top performer across nearly all collegiate sports, the Buckeyes continue to land top recruits and compete as one of the nation’s top collegiate teams.
PointsBet Ohio FAQs
Can I have more than one PointsBet Ohio Betting Account?
Sports bettors are limited to only one account at each sportsbook. With PointsBet sportsbook legal in Ohio, it’s another option for those looking for an additional sportsbook.
Is PointsBet Legal in Ohio?
Yes, it is. The Ohio sports betting bill requires all online operators to be licensed by the Casino Control Commission. PointsBet partnered with Hollywood Gaming to apply for a local sports betting license, and it was accepted in 2022.
What is the minimum age to bet in Ohio?
Bettors must be at least 21 years of age to place a legal wager online or in a retail location.
Who regulates sports betting in Ohio?
The Ohio Casino Control Commission is the entity regulating sports betting in the state of Ohio. This body approves the applications for sports betting licenses as well as the number and types of sports betting licenses. Online sports betting licenses cannot be attained without the approval and oversight of the commission.
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