Nevada Online Sports Betting

Is Online Sports Betting Legal in Nevada?

Nevada has featured legal sports gambling since 1949 and was grandfathered into a federal ban on sports betting called PASPA.

Unlike other states, it didn’t need to wait for the federal ban to end before offering internet sports betting. Instead, bookmakers just needed approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NCB).

This approval came in 2010 when the NCB let Station Casinos launch a betting app. Other sportsbooks have since requested and received the NCB’s approval to go mobile.

Nevada visitors and residents can place online bets as long as they meet the following qualifications:

1. Be within Nevada state lines.
2. Be 21+ years old
3. Not be on a gambling self-exclusion list.

Nevada Online Sportsbooks

Thanks to Station Casinos, Nevada mobile sports gambling has been available for over a decade. Of course, many other bookmakers have joined the mobile market with apps of their own.

Sportsbooks that offer Nevada betting apps include:

• Atlantis
• B-Connected Sports
• Caesars Entertainment
• CG Technology
• Circa Sports
• Golden Nugget
• MGM Resorts
• NV Sports
• Station Casinos
• South Point
• Treasure Island
• Westgate SuperBook
• William Hill
• Wynn Resorts

Each of these bookmakers features an Android and iOS app. Therefore, you can bet with any of these companies if you own an iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

Nevada Betting Apps

Nevada features stringent requirements behind its apps compared to most states. You can’t sign up online—you need to visit a sportsbook physically.

Outside of this annoying requirement, though, NV sports gambling apps aren’t too different than what’s available in other markets.

Downloading NV Betting Apps

The download process for Nevada betting apps differs based on whether you’re using an Android or iPhone. The difference comes down to how Google (Android) and Apple (iOS) approach online gambling in the state of Nevada.

Google doesn’t allow real-money gambling apps in the US-based Google Play Store. You must download apps directly off a sportsbook’s website.

Apple allows legal and regulated gambling apps in the App Store—provided the developer codes in Apple’s native programming language. Therefore, you must download Nevada iOS betting apps from the App Store.

Requirements for Completing the Registration

You shouldn’t experience any trouble downloading NV Android and iOS sports gambling apps. However, you might find the registration process daunting.

The Silver State lays forth the following requirements when you sign up for mobile betting:

• Visit a brick-and-mortar sportsbook associated with the app you’ve downloaded.
• Present a government-issued ID
• Produce a Social Security card or tax ID number.

Additionally, some bookmakers require that you deposit in person with cash, check, or money order. Luckily, many betting apps have become more liberal with deposit methods.

If you must deposit in person, you’ll need to visit a casino associated with the relevant mobile sportsbook. Here are some betting apps and their associated casinos/sportsbooks:

• B-Connected: Aliante, Cannery, The California, Eastside Cannery, Fremont, Gold Coast, The Orleans, Sam’s Town, Suncoast
• Caesars: Caesars Palace, Harrah’s Las Vegas, Flamingo Las Vegas, The Cromwell, Bally’s Las Vegas, The LINQ, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Harrah’s Laughlin, Harvey’s Resort Hotel & Casino, Harrah’s Casino Hotel Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s Reno
• CG Technology: Cosmopolitan, Hard Rock, M Resort, The Palazzo, Palms, Silverton, Tropicana, The Venetian
• Golden Nugget: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
• MGM Resorts: Aria, Bellagio, Circus Circus, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York
• NV Sports: Cannery, Eastside Cannery, Rampart, South Point
• Station Casinos: Boulder Station, El Cortez, Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Red Rock Resort, Santa Fe Station, Sunset Station, Texas Station, Wildfire Casinos
• Treasure Island: Treasure Island Resort & Casino
• Westgate: Westgate Las Vegas
• William Hill: Binion’s, The D, Downtown Grand, Ellis Island, Four Queens, Hooters, Plaza, Silver Sevens, SLS Las Vegas, Tuscany

Available Wagers at Nevada Betting Sites

Nevada offers many bet types at mobile sportsbooks. You can take advantage of the following wagers whenever you’re in the Sagebrush State.

Moneyline

A moneyline is a straight-up bet on which team will win a game. It handicaps both sides of a match to help evenly distribute the betting action.

Here’s an example:

• Miami Dolphins +145 (betting $100 to win $145)
• Buffalo Bills -120 (betting $120 to win $120)

Point Spread

A point spread takes points away from the favorite and gives them to the underdog. The favorite must win by extra points, while the underdog must either win or avoid losing by a specified margin.

Here’s an example:

• Chicago Bulls +5.5 (Bulls must lose by five points or fewer).
• Indiana Pacers -5.5 (Packers must win by six points or more).

Totals

A totals bet (a.k.a. over/under) features a score total for both teams combined. You must bet over or under this number.

Here’s an example:

• New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers
• Over 47.5
• Under 47.5

Prop Bets

A prop bet revolves around a proposition other than the game’s final score. The Super Bowl coin toss bet (heads or tails) is a common example of a prop bet.

Live (in-play) Wagering

In-play betting features lines that go up after a game has already started. For example, a bookmaker might offer a bet based on which baseball team will score the next run.

Parlay

A parlay sees you select two or more outcomes on a single ticket. You must win all of the picks to win the wager.

Here’s an example of a three-outcome parlay ticket, which normally pays at 6:1:

• Toronto Maple Leafs -135
• L.A. Dodgers -1.5 (run line)
• New York Knicks +155

Teaser

Just like a parlay, a teaser calls on you to select multiple outcomes. However, it differs by letting you change, or “tease,” point spreads.

It also doesn’t pay as much as a comparable parlay, as you get to tease the points. Additionally, the changes work in your favor based on the number of points being teased (usually either 6, 6.5, or 7).

Here’s an example of a 6-point teaser works:

• Las Vegas Raiders +3.5 - Changed to +9.5
• Rockets/Nuggets, over 211.5 points - Changed to over 205.5 points.

Halftime Totals

Halftime totals work just like an over/under. However, these bets differ from totals by only covering one half of a game.

Here’s an example:

• Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts
• Second half over 22.5
• Second half under 22.5

Futures

A futures bet revolves around an outcome that takes place in the distant future. For example, you might wager on the Arizona Diamondbacks at +5000 to win the World Series.

Nevada Mobile Sports Betting Markets

You’ll find no shortage of markets to bet on through NV mobile bookmakers. The Silver State covers more markets than any other.

Here are the primary markets available in Nevada:

• Australian rules football
• Auto racing (NASCAR, Formula One)
• Basketball (NBA & NCAA)
• Baseball
• Boxing
• Cricket
• Cycling
• Darts
• Esports
• Football (NFL & NCAA)
• Golf
• Hockey
• Horse racing
• MMA (UFC)
• Soccer (MLS, Premier League, and more)
• Rugby
• Tennis
• The Olympics

What can’t you Bet on in Nevada?

The Sagebrush State allows numerous markets, but it draws the line regarding high school sports, politics, and the Oscars (Academy Awards).

Nevada isn’t alone in banning wagering on high school athletics. No market in the US allows this type of gambling.

The state also believes that political betting is a controversial subject. It doesn’t want election results to be influenced by wagers.

Nevada may allow betting on the Academy Awards in the future. However, the Gaming Control Board hasn’t received many requests on the matter thus far.

Depositing at NV Betting Sites

Nevada online sportsbooks differ in the way they accept deposits. Some require you to deposit in person (i.e., cash at the cage), while others let you choose from multiple methods.

Nevada mobile sportsbooks collectively offer the following banking options:

• Bank wire: You wire funds from your bank to a mobile sportsbook.
• Cash at the cage: You deposit in person using cash, check, or credit card.
• Kiosks at Nevada bars: Some bookmakers let you deposit using kiosks inside NV bars.
• PayNearMe: Use this service at 7-Eleven, CVS, or Family Dollar to fund your account.
• Play+: Some bookmakers offer a branded Play+ card for deposit purposes.

Do Nevada Online Sportsbooks Offer Bonuses?

Nevada isn’t bursting with betting bonuses. Nevertheless, NV internet bookmakers do provide some bonus deals.

Here are the offers you can find through Nevada betting apps:

• No-deposit bonus: This deal provides a bonus just for completing registration.
• Match deposit bonus: The sportsbook matches a percentage of your deposit amount.
• Free bet: You can win back losses stemming from an unsuccessful first bet.
• VIP rewards: You receive rewards as you continue placing wagers.

FAQ on Nevada Online Betting