When will PointsBet launch in Arizona?

While sports betting as a whole is expected to launch on Sept. 9 in Arizona, there is no word as to whether PointsBet will be ready to go live on that day. With operations already up and running in seven other states though it wouldn’t be at all surprising to see PointsBet debut at that time though.

If PointsBet does make the Sept. 9 opening it will be impressive considering it was late July when PointsBet officially gained market access in the Grand Canyon State. That was done thanks to PointsBet’s deal with the Yavapai-Apache Nation which owns Cliff Castle Casino Hotel.

To make sure you’re ready for sports betting in Arizona, we wanted to make sure you’re aware of these three fairly major sports betting rules:

• First, you must be 21 years of age or older to bet with any licensed sportsbook.
• Second, you must be in Arizona at the time you place a sports wager. Your whereabouts are verified using geo-tracking technology and there is no way to get around this requirement.
• Third, wagering on Arizona-based college sports teams is allowed. That means you can bet on both the Arizona Wildcats and Arizona State Sun Devils at PointsBet Sportsbook.

PointsBet Arizona promo code 2023

To receive $2,000 in bonus bets from PointsBet, enter the promo code BETBONUS into the appropriate field when opening a new account at the Arizona sportsbook.

Afterward, PointsBet will refund your initial fixed odds wager for a max of $500 if it loses and your initial PointsBetting wager for a max of $1,500 if it loses.

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Here’s what to do once you’ve registered for an account and claimed the PointsBet Arizona bonus using the promo code None – Use Links.

If your first real-money, fixed odds bet loses, you will receive a refund for the amount of the bet, up to $500. And for your first PointsBetting wager, the refund offer is good for up to $1,500. A fixed odds wager is simply any bet that is not a PointsBetting wager. Additionally, for that second one, you cannot use the stop loss function or place a bet on the opposite side of the same market and be eligible for the refund offer.

How the refunds work

If either of your first two qualifying bonus bets loses, you’ll get the refund as a bonus bet equal to the amount of money you lost.

You have 30 days from the time you receive the bonus bet credits to use them before they expire. Also, you can split up each of your bonus bets if you want to. If you lost $1,000 with your PointsBetting wager, you could receive one $1,000 bet, two $500 bets, three $333.33 bets or four $250 bets.

How does the PointsBet welcome bonus compare?

PointsBet’s welcome bonus is one of the better new-player offers you’ll find in Arizona. In addition to getting two bonus bets, the option of splitting up your bonus bets gives you more flexibility. Unfortunately, as is the case at many online sportsbooks, if you win your wager with a bonus bet, you don’t receive the value of your bonus bet in your account, just the amount of money you won.

Can I trust PointsBet Sportsbook?

Yes. PointsBet currently operates legal online sportsbooks in six other states at the moment, with more potentially on the way. In addition, the Arizona Department of Gaming would not have assigned PointsBet a betting license if it wasn’t a reputable, legitimate operation.

Locally, PointsBet has partnered with the Yavapai-Apache Nation, who are the owners of the Cliff Castle Casino Hotel.

Here are the main legal rules to know to wager at PointsBet or any other legal online Arizona sportsbook:

• The legal age to gamble on sports in the state is 21.
• You have to be physically in Arizona in order to place bets or cash out wagers early. Geolocation software on the device you use to bet will track and verify this.
• You can bet on college teams, including those located in Arizona, but the state does not allow any college prop bets.

How do I download the PointsBet Arizona app?

PointsBet’s app is arguably the fastest sports betting app in the market today. It’s free and available for both iOS and Android. To download onto a mobile device, head to the PointsBet website and scroll to the bottom of the page. Click the "Mobile app" link and then click the appropriate download button for the device you’re using. Follow any additional prompts from there to finish downloading and installing the app.

Getting started at PointsBet Sportsbook in AZ

Getting started with PointsBet in Arizona takes less than 10 minutes. Head to the PointsBet registration page and click "Sign up now," which will open a window asking which state you’re in. Select Arizona and a registration form will appear for you to fill in the following details:

• First and last name
• Address
• Phone number
• Email
• Social Security number (last four digits)

You also have to come up with a password and confirm that everything you entered is correct. Once that is complete, you can make a deposit and start betting.

Where do I find PointsBet promotions?

The easiest way to see all the current PointsBet promotions is by opening the main menu on the app or website and then selecting "Promos." After that, scroll through all the current bonus offers or apply a filter to just see certain offers. Here are some of the options you may find:

• Insurance promotions: PointsBet usually offers insurance for single-game parlays of four legs or more. If just one of your legs loses, you’ll receive up to $25 back, as a bonus bet.
• Parlay booster: You get two booster tokens each day, one for traditional parlays and one for single-game parlays. The tokens increase the payout of a parlay with three or more legs by roughly 10%. The tokens do not carry over and are not available in conjunction with bonus bets.
• Odds boosts: You can see all the available ones by clicking the "Booster odds" option in the main menu. Some are regular daily boosts similar to what you’ll see at other sportsbooks. PointsBet also offers weekly boosts from Paige Spiranac and Teddy Greenstein, which are usually golf related.

Does PointsBet have a rewards club?

Yes, you’ll receive a rewards point for every $5 in fixed odds bets and $1 in parlay wagers you place. You also get a rewards point for every dollar you win or lose with PointsBetting. To redeem your points, you need a minimum of 250, and you’ll get $1 worth of bonus bets for every 100 points. Reward points never expire.

Why should I choose the PointsBet Sportsbook app?

PointsBet does several things well. Here are three of the top features at the online sportsbook:

• Abundance of betting options: You’ll find a variety of player, team and game props, alternate lines and more for individual games. You can also construct single-game parlays for NFL, NBA and MLB games, along with PointsBetting, which is different from what you’ll find anywhere else.
• Super fast app and website: PointsBet prides itself on being one of the most technologically advanced oddsmakers out there, and it shows with how fast and responsive its app and website are. And when it comes to sports betting, especially live betting, seconds matter, which is why it’s so important that PointsBet is as speedy as it is.
• Excellent promotions/rewards: One aspect that can set an online sportsbook apart is the amount and quality of the promotions it has to offer. PointsBet is outstanding on both fronts. It also has a rewards program that allows you to collect points that you can redeem for bonus bets, something of a rarity among sportsbooks.

What won’t I like about the PointsBet Sportsbook app?

Here are some less-than-ideal aspects of PointsBet to consider as you’re looking at which Arizona sportsbooks to use:

• Poor odds for props: PointsBet actually has some of the best odds when it comes to spread bets, and its totals and moneylines are on par with most other books, too. However, its player prop odds can be on the poor side from time to time. Most notably are home run odds for MLB games, which are often much worse than you’ll find at other Arizona sportsbooks.
• Lack of customer service choices: PointsBet’s help desk is a bit of a letdown as it only allows you to chat or email about any issues you have. A phone number to call when you’re in need of assistance would be helpful.
• Live betting interface: While there are a plethora of live betting options at PointsBet, the corresponding pages do come up a little short. This likely won’t be a problem if you’re able to watch the game you’re betting on, but if not you won’t find a lot of info from PointsBet, other than the score. It would be nice to have additional stats and possibly an animation of what’s going on in real time.

How does PointsBetting work?

PointsBetting multiplies your bets by how right or wrong they are. Thus, wins and losses are not fixed. A $10 wager could end up being a $500 win or loss, for instance.

As an example, let’s say the Phoenix Suns are -5 on the point spread, and you put $10 on them to cover. If Phoenix wins by 15 points you would win $100 because the Suns covered by 10 points more than they needed to, and $10 multiplied by those 10 extra points equals $100. However, if they ended up losing by 15 points, you would lose $200 because they failed to cover by 20 points.

PointsBetting caps and stop losses

Each PointsBetting wager has its own cap. For instance if you wager on when Devin Booker will attempt his first field goal, the max win level might be 250x and the max loss level might be 150x.

For some PointsBetting markets you also will see a stop-loss adjuster. This allows you to decrease the possible losses you can suffer on any wager. This will also decrease your potential winnings.

What kinds of PointsBetting markets are there?

The sportsbook has a variety of PointsBetting markets. Some are very straightforward, like spread bets and player over/unders, but you’ll also find more complex options. Take for example the points-rebounds-assists multiplier. For this market, Chris Paul would have his points, rebounds and assists multiplied by one another. It’s safe to say you really don’t want Paul to finish with a goose egg in any of the categories if you picked the over.

Final thoughts on PointsBetting

PointsBetting is different from anything you’ll see at other online sportsbooks. While it can be fun and rewarding, it also can lead to huge losses, so make sure you pay close attention to how much you could lose with any PointsBetting wager you place. As long as you’re comfortable with the risk, then you are good to go.

What kind of bets can I place at PointsBet Sportsbook in Arizona?

In addition to PointsBetting, here are the traditional types of bets PointsBet has to offer, starting with an example of a standard NFL game listing.

If you’re new to sportsbetting or just want a fresher, here’s some more information on the standard bets available.

• What is the spread? The spread is a line for what the sportsbook expects the winning margin in the game to be. For our example, Arizona is favored by 4.5 points, as indicated by the negative number. That means for the Cardinals to cover the spread they’ll need to win by at least five points. Seattle will cover if it loses by four points or fewer or if it wins outright.The numbers in parentheses are the odds you’re getting for each side of the wager. Odds for spreads and totals will generally be around -110 on both sides, meaning you would stand to win $100 for every $110 you bet if your wager is correct.
• Totals bets simplified. Totals, or over/unders, are wagers on the total combined score of the game. PointsBet provides a number - 51 in this case - and you bet on whether Arizona and Seattle will combine to score over or under that total.
• How does the moneyline work? When you’re betting on the moneyline, you are wagering whether Arizona or Seattle will win the game. The underdog Seahawks, as indicated by the positive odds number, would win you $120 for every $100 on a successful bet. Bets on Arizona would collect $100 for every $140 on a winning wager.
• What are prop bets? Props are wagers on whether something specific will happen during a game. Odds are assigned and adjusted according to the perceived chance of each event happening. Examples for the game above would be betting on whether Kyler Murray will score a touchdown or whether Arizona will score first.
• Building parlays, teasers and combo bets. Parlays are all-or-nothing bets where you group two or more wagers together to increase your potential winnings. You need to get all of the individual picks correct or the parlay loses.Teasers combine multiple point spread wagers, and PointsBet lets you choose from more than 70 spreads and totals lines to create your own distinct wagers. Again, one wrong pick and you win nothing.Meanwhile combo wagers, or round robins, give you more wiggle room. Each selection combines your picks so that you don’t lose everything if one is incorrect.
• Where to find futures markets at PointsBet. If you want to place a futures bet, such as betting on the winner of the next NBA title or World Series, you’ll start by opening the main menu. As you scroll down, you might see listings for "NBA futures," "NFL futures" or "MLB futures." Select the futures market you’re interested in. If it’s not listed, keep scrolling and select the sport you want to place a futures bet on. Then you’ll see a header labeled "Futures" that will let you view all the available options for that sport.
• Live betting at PointsBet. When you click "Live" from PointsBet’s main menu, you’ll see the current live games that you can wager on. At the top of each is a number showing how many wagers are available for that game. With live betting, you’re able to bet on games in real time and watch the odds change due to what is taking place on the field.

Can I bet on the Coyotes at PointsBet Sportsbook?

Yes, you can bet on the Arizona Coyotes and all other NHL teams at PointsBet. In addition to all of the wagers from above, PointsBet will offer some hockey-centric bets:

• Scoring wagers: PointsBet might have more scoring prop markets than any other sportsbook out there. There are markets for which player will score the first goal, whether a player will score during the game, who will score the first goal for the home/road team and much more.
• Time of: When it comes to PointsBetting there are a variety of markets having to do with when things happen in hockey games. You can bet on when the first and second goals of games will be scored and when each team will score its first goal.
• Cross-team goals: This is another PointsBetting market. For cross-team goals you multiply the two teams’ goals together. So if you bet the over of 7.5 and the final was 4-3, you would win 4.5 times your stake (4 x 3 = 12; 12 – 7.5 = 4.5).
• Performance: The team you bet on gets 25 points for a win and five points for each goal it scores. So if your team wins 5-2, that would be 50 points. If you bet over 26, you’d win 24 times your stake.

While PointsBetting wagers might seem complex, each one has a circle with an "i" next to it that explains exactly how each wager works.

How do I get money on (and off!) PointsBet Sportsbook quickly?

Here are your available options for making deposits and requesting withdrawals at PointsBet Sportsbook in Arizona:

Deposits

Withdrawals

How do I get help at PointsBet online sportsbook?

Usually the fastest way to get help from PointsBet’s customer service department is by having a live chat on the app or website. When you initiate a live chat, you’ll see your position in the queue; the furthest down we’ve ever been is third in line.

In addition, you can email PointsBet at [email protected] And finally, PointsBet has a help page that you can use to look for a solution. We’ve found this method helps solve most queries we’ve come across.

How do I exclude myself from PointsBet?

Setting limits and choosing to exclude yourself is easier to do at PointsBet than at any other online sportsbook we’ve experienced. Click on "Responsible gaming" near the bottom of any PointsBet page. You’ll see bright red boxes for setting a deposit limit, setting a time limit and setting a spending limit.

The section labeled "Cool off/Self exclusion" allows you to take a break of three, seven or 30 days or exclude yourself from PointsBet entirely. Keep in mind that if you choose one of these options, you still will be able to withdraw funds during those times.

Can I bet with PointsBet Sportsbook in person?

PointsBet has not yet announced plans to open a retail sportsbook in Arizona. That doesn’t mean one isn’t forthcoming, though, so check back to see if anything changes.