FOX Bet Online Sportsbook App Review & Bonus Offers

Legal and licensed in multiple states where online sports betting is permitted, FOX Bet is a marriage between Fox Sports and The Stars Group (TSG). Fox and TSG first aligned in September 2018, and surprisingly waited nearly a year to unveil their sports betting product, which in fairness, is essentially a re-skin of TSG’s existing product (BetStars) with some added bells and whistles, and a whole lot of newly found marketing muscle.

As such, FOX Bet shares most of the same strengths and weaknesses as the old BetStars. Overall, we found that the pros do outweigh the cons, and that the rebrand has been a net positive for the FoxBet app, offering players plenty of more value opportunities that weren’t present previously.

Where is FOX Bet live?

FOX Bet is currently live in the following states:

We expect FOX Bet to be present in more U.S online sports betting markets as they arise, with a keen eye on Indiana, which has become a vibrant, mature market with over a dozen operators. Other targets for FOX Bet could be New York, Maryland, Louisiana, Virginia and Tennessee as these states have plenty of potential and room for additional online sportsbooks.

Key differences between markets

While FOX Bet offers largely the same experience across different state lines, it does vary a bit depending on where your two feet are planted.

Key differences include:

• In New Jersey, players cannot wager on college games involving New Jersey teams.
• Pennsylvania does not allow betting on non-sporting events such as the Grammys or Oscars.
• In-game offerings vary somewhat from state-to-state.
• Banking options will vary by state.
• New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan players also have access to PokerStars Poker and PokerStars Casino through their FOX Bet account. FOX Bet shares a platform and a wallet with these sites.

Worth noting is that bettors will have to create a new FOX Bet account for each market they hope to wager in. So if you’re in PA or CO, sorry, that NJ login won’t work, but the good news is you can claim the welcome package in each individual state.

Additionally, players that have an existing BetStars / PokerStars account in New Jersey can use the same credentials to access FOX Bet in New Jersey: No new registration required.

FOX Bet welcome bonus package

FOX Bet sportsbook review

In order to bet at FOX Bet, you need to be of legal gambling age. That means you can only open an account if you’re 21 or older.

Another condition is that you must be physically located in a state where this sportsbook is licensed in order to place a bet. That doesn’t mean you have to hold residence in one of these states, but you do have to be geo-located in them in order to place a real-money wager. Registration and deposits and withdrawals can be done outside of state lines.

FOX Bet types of wagers

Those who are eligible to register at FOX Bet will enjoy a plethora of betting options provided by the book. We’re not just talking about the standard types of wagers, like moneylines and point spreads; we’re also talking about some more exotic bets like the following:

Unfortunately, FOX Bet does not offer traditional teaser bets. Instead, you can buy points, which is technically a type of teaser bet. The price goes up or down for every half-point you add or take away from the spread total. This is actually better than a traditional teaser bet because you can pick how many points you want to take or give.

Placing bets is something that will not cause you many problems, as the entire interface of this sportsbook is designed with user convenience in mind. Navigating the website goes mostly smoothly, although there are times when some pages are slow to load. The bet slip is well-designed with plenty of built-in tools that makes navigation a cinch.

And the best thing is that the software is really reliable. There’s no bugging or lagging of any sort, so you won’t need to worry about being late on placing your bets. This all goes not only for the FOX Bet web-based book, but also for its mobile app.

FOX Bet App

FOX Bet App features

• Availability – The Fox betting app is available in two versions – one for iOS users (iPhones and iPads) that can be downloaded from the App store and one for Android users that can be downloaded directly from the FOX Bet site or from the Google Play store.
• Speed – For the most part, the developers do a pretty good job here. Selected bets make their way to the bet slip almost instantaneously, which is paramount for in-game betting. However, the larger pages can be slow to load.
• Stability – We haven’t experienced any disconnects or significant lag.
• Appearance – Same as the web-based platform, the sportsbook app is an aesthetic wonder, with a blue/yellow on white background that is easy on the eyes. Very little space is wasted here.
• View/layout – There are no eyesore features and the layout is pretty straightforward. All the major sports have their own separate tabs, e.g. NFL, NBA, MLS, etc., with upcoming games featured prominently on the home page. The bet slip is neatly tucked away in a hamburger menu, preventing clutter. You can also easily get to the help section, as well as turn on the live chat feature. The home page is getting a bit busy, however, thanks to all the FOX Sports-focused features that have been added.
• Responsiveness – The buttons are very responsive to touch, perhaps even too much. But, once you get a hang of it, there should be no problems.
• Bet slip/building – The first thing you need to do is find the event you want to bet on. Find the wager and tap on it, after which a betting slip will pop up. At this point, you’ll have two options before you. The first one is to make a single bet right away. The other one is to continue your search for bets and create a parlay (two selections or more) or round-robin (three or more selections) bet. From the slip, you can ditch bets as well, all with the tap of an icon.

Web-based platform

Even though we think the FOX Bet betting app is a work of art, its web-based platform is a bit more convenient. The two are pretty similar visually, but with the desktop version, you simply get more space to operate. Specifically, the odds overview page and the bet slip can co-exist in the same space, which isn’t always the case on mobile.

As on mobile, the most info-packed pages are somewhat slow to load. But bets are registered swiftly, which is what really matters.

Both the desktop and mobile apps use a multi-tiered filtering system, allowing players to drill down to the exact bet they seek.  It’s difficult to see FOX Bet going any other way with this, as the app offers far too many bets not to allow tons of filtering.

From desktop, it’s a bit easier for players to easily access and view the site’s numerous promos and recent results. Other account management features are never more than a click or two away on desktop.

So in short, if you have the luxury to pick between the app and the web-based platform, our advice is to choose the latter option. But you’re not really going wrong either way.

Pricing and betting options at FOX Bet Sportsbook

All the things we talked about above wouldn’t matter much if the sportsbook didn’t have a decent array of bets. And for the most part, it succeeds.

Apart from the standard types of wagers, there are also all kinds of other bets. We’re talking about things like player and game props, futures, live bets, combination bets, and so own.

FOX Bet betting offers

To give you a better picture of what you can expect from FOX Bet’s betting offering, here are a couple of examples:

• Overtime betting: bet on whether the game will go into overtime; possible with sports like basketball, American Football, etc.
• Puck line win: bet on a team to win against a puck line
• Top scorer in a match: bet on which player will score the most points in the match; type of wager popular in NBA and NCAAB betting
• First touchdown: you can bet on which player is going to score the first touchdown in the game
• NFL safety betting: will a safety happen in the game? You can bet on it!
• MLB strikeout betting: you can bet on how many strikeouts a pitcher will tally in the game
• MMA/Boxing method of victory: how will the fight end? Knock-out? Technical knock-out? Decision?

These are just a few examples of the types of bets you can find at FOX Bet. When it comes to the sports offered by this book, included are all the major US sports. And all of them have their own section of the site – NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NCAAB, PGA, MLB, NHL, MLS, and more.

On top of that, this book also deals with sports popular in other parts of the world. For instance, on FOX Bet you can bet on championships like the English Premier League or the UEFA Champions League.

There are also individual sports in the betting offer of this book. You can bet on sports like tennis, MMA, boxing, golf, and so on.

Pricing

When pricing is concerned, FOX Bet doesn’t differ much from other U.S. online sportsbooks. What we’re talking about is the standard 20-cent line on pt. spreads. Although we have to say, it would be nice if FOX Bet offered some -105 lines. And we did notice the occasional -118/-110 line, which was discouraging but it seems to be more the exception than the rule.

Another thing we’ve observed while checking out FOX Bet’s offer is that the odds on one side of a moneyline often deviate enough from other books to create some value. Here and there, we were even able to locate arbitrage opportunities.

Live betting

When it comes to in-game pricing, our opinions were decidedly mixed. On the one hand, FOX Bet does a remarkable job of creating a solid in-game experience that’s chock full of games, with up-to-the-second updates and super responsive turnarounds on placed wagers (a must for in-game betting).

Worse is the lines, which are juicy, to say the least. We’re talking about a higher vig on in-game wagering than just about any other U.S. online sportsbook we’ve observed. It’s still only a few extra pennies compared to books with the lowest in-game vig, but for frequent bettors, those pennies add up.

FOX Bet user experience

Sports betting became legal in the U.S. in 2018. But it took time for individual states to decide whether to legalize the activity and how to regulate it. That said, most Americans are inexperienced when it comes to betting, especially when done online.

And that exactly is the reason why the people behind FOX Bet wanted to make their book as user-friendly as possible. It’s needless to say they’ve succeeded in their intention.

The sportsbook is incredibly easy to navigate, regardless of whether you’re using the web-based platform or the mobile app. Placing bets is also done easily, as is exploring the betting offers and comparing the odds.

Again, the home page is getting a little cluttered, but it’s not a major issue thus far. Also, the promotions page might prove a bit confusing to new players, who may lack the understanding of what’s being offered. Our advice is to ignore the celebrities attached to each promo, and all the fluff that comes with it, and just look at the offers themselves, as many of them add quite a bit of value.

What does FOX Bet sportsbook provide?

FOX Bet offers recurrent daily offers, spanning odds boosts on select bets, “can’t lose” bets where players will receive a full refund (as a second chance bet) on a select wager, and other bonus bet opportunities. FOX Bet gives you plenty of opportunities to earn bonus bets such as their “Parlay Club” that rewards you with a $10 bonus bet every week you have at least $50 worth of parlays placed.

If there’s something that’s not completely clear, you can probably find the answers in its FAQ section. Just click on the large HELP icon in the top-left corner of the screen and it will take you there. Apart from getting to check out the Frequency Asked Questions section, this is the place where you can also find contact details of the customer support.

Speaking of which, there are two methods to get in touch with them. The first one is to use the live chat feature. The other one is to send them an email.

At the moment, there is no option to talk to the support via telephone, which is a major con. Hopefully, they will add a toll-free number in the foreseeable future.

FOX Bet Deposits and withdrawals

The thing about U.S. books is that they are still catching up when it comes to banking options. But FOX Bet does better than most in this department.

You can fund your account via a number of different methods, including the following*:

• Credit/debit cards (Visa and MasterCard)
• E-wallets (Skrill and PayPal)
• E-checks
• PayNearMe
• Vanilla Direct

*Not all depositing options are available in all jurisdictions.

FOX Bet is pretty strict with their depositing limits, so be warned. In our experience, the best way to get limits increased, is to simply ask a customer service agent. When it comes to the minimum amount you can deposit/withdraw, it’s $10, regardless of the banking method. Deposits made via ACH/eCheck methods are available to bet with immediately, but there is a 3 days hold on withdrawing those funds.

When it comes to money withdrawals, the offering isn’t that hot. You can only use e-wallets and e-checks for this purpose. Although in New Jersey, you can also make deposits/withdrawal in person, at the Resorts Casino cage.

All deposits are processed instantly, with withdrawals taking approximately three days (unless conducted in person).