Is PointsBet legit?
Yes. PointsBet is an authorized online sportsbook in the USA.
The Australian bookmaker has met strict regulatory standards in nine US states (CO, IL, IN, IA, MI, NJ, NY, VA, & WV) and obtained a license in each.
This means PointsBet is a safe and reliable US sports betting site. Have a read of our PointsBet review to find out more, or, start betting with PointsBet today!
PointsBet Sportsbook
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Safe to use in CO, IL, IN, IA, MI, NJ, NY, VA, & WV
21+. New customers only. CO/IA/IL/IN/KS/LA (select parishes)/MD/MI/NJ/NY/OH/PA/VA/WV. Must make a qualifying deposit (min $10) and place first real-money wager bets (minimum $0.50). If the first qualifying bet (one per day for the first five consecutive days) settles as a loss, user is refunded 100% in non-withdrawable bonus bets up to $50 per day for the first 5 days. Full T&Cs apply, see sign up page for more info.
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PointsBet USA
Licensed and Legal US Betting Site
If you're in one of the nine states where PointBet is legal (CO, IL, IN, IA, MI, NJ, NY, VA, & WV), you can start betting on your favorite sports today!
Even better, as a new customer at PointsBet, you can get two risk-free bets worth up to $2000!
To collect the PointsBet joining offer, you first need to create a PointsBet account. Here's how to do it.
How to Open an Account on PointsBet
- Tap the green 'Sign Up' button below
- Follow on-screen instructions
- Select your state & enter personal details
- Create PointsBet account
- Make a first deposit & place a qualifying bet
- Get your welcome bonus
PointsBet USA: Where is PointsBet legal?
PointsBet Legal States
PointsBet is legal and available to anyone aged 21+ in the following states: CO, IL, IN, IA, MI, NJ, NY, VA, & WV
PointsBet Legal States
PointsBet New York
PointsBet started off 2022 in a big way when it went live in New York on January 25, 2022. PointsBet was one of nine operators awarded a license to operate in New York and was the sixth operator to go live with online sports betting in the Empire State. Bettors in New York can take advantage of PointBet's $2000 welcome bonus when they sign-up today!
PointsBet Illinois
In allegiance with Hawthorne Race Course, PointsBet went live in Illinois in September 2020, just in time for the NFL kick-off. In addition to a mobile app, PointsBet has four retail sportsbook locations around Chicago. With the initial requirement for in-person registration in Illinois now relaxed, bettors can sign-up and wager freely from anywhere in state lines.
PointsBet Virginia
PointsBet became the 11th online sportsbook to enter the market in Virginia when it launched on December 15, 2021. PointsBet was able to obtain market access through its partnership with Virginia-based Colonial Downs Group, which owns the Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent.
PointsBet Michigan
PointsBet started 2021 like it ended 2020 - with another state launch! Michigan is PointsBet's sixth state of its ever-growing portfolio having partnered with the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians to bring mobile and online sports betting to the Great Lake State. A retail sportsbook will soon launch at Northern Waters Casino.
PointsBet Indiana
Indiana became the company’s third operational state in March 2020, gaining access to the Hoosier State through a long-term partnership with Penn National Gaming. Hollywood Casino in Lawrenceburg is PointsBet’s local casino partner. State law permits sign-up and mobile wagering across Indiana.
PointsBet Colorado
PointsBet’s rapid US expansion picked up yet more pace with a launch in Colorado in November 2020, the sportsbook’s fifth operational state. A retail sportsbook will quickly follow at Double Eagle Casino in Cripple Creek, the company’s local partner in CO. Preceding the much-anticipated launch, PointsBet announced downtown Denver as the company’s permanent US headquarters.
PointsBet Iowa
In November 2019, Iowa, officially, became legal state number two for Pointsbet. However, a state requirement for in-person registration means that, until January 1, 2021, bettors need to visit PointsBet’s retail sportsbook at Catfish Bend Casino to complete account registration.
PointsBet New Jersey
Pointsbet’s US debut came in January 2019 in America’s number one online sports betting state, New Jersey, where it also established its first US office. In accordance with NJ sports betting law, PointsBet is licensed in the Garden State via its partnership with Meadowlands Racetrack. Bettors in NJ can register and wager freely from the PointsBet mobile app across the state.
PointsBet West Virginia
PointsBet launched in West Virginia in August 2021. PointsBet was able to obtain market access in WV via its 20-year long agreement with Penn National Gaming that was signed back in July 2019.
PointsBet USA: Where will PointsBet launch next?
With nine states under its belt already, there’s little sign of PointsBet taking its foot of the pedal as the company seeks to further expand its US footprint.
PointsBet Pennsylvania
PointsBet has announced that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has granted sports wagering and interactive gaming operator licenses to the betting operator.Through an exclusive partnership agreement with Penn National Gaming Inc (as well as a joint application for licensure), PointsBet was granted a license to operate online sports betting and online casino products in the Keystone State.
There is no confirmed date for when PointsBet will launch in PA, but it should be sometime within Q1 of 2022.
About PointsBet

PointsBet Sportsbook
5x Second Chance Bets up to $250
PointsBet is a legitimate bookmaker with operations in Australia - where the company originates - and in the US, where its sportsbook is live and legal in nine states: CO, IL, IN, IA, MI, NJ, NY, VA, & WV.
PointsBet’s multi-year agreement with Penn National Gaming will also eventually see the company gain access to online sports betting and iGaming markets in Louisiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Texas, subject to license availability, state law, and regulatory approvals.
In addition to traditional fixed odds wagering, PointsBet’s product offering includes 'PointsBetting', an innovative wagering concept where winnings are determined on the accuracy of a bet and not the final outcome.
PointsBet Sportsbook
What is PointsBet?
PointsBet is an online bookmaker from Australia which offers wagering on sports and racing. PointsBet USA is a subsidiary of PointsBet Holdings Ltd.
Is PointsBet safe?
PointsBet is a trustworthy and secure online sports betting website, authorized and licensed in several US states.
Where is PointsBet legal in the US?
The PointsBet USA sportsbook is licensed and available in nine states: CO, IL, IN, IA, MI, NJ, NY, VA, & WV.
Who owns PointsBet?
PointsBet USA is a subsidiary of PointsBet Holdings Ltd.
Is PointsBet legal in Illinois?
Yes. Illinois is a legal state for PointsBet in the US.
When was PointsBet founded?
PointsBet was origianlly founded in 2015 in Australia.
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