If you live in New Jersey, you’ve probably placed a bet at an Atlantic City sportsbook at least once. But just like online casinos, NJ betting sites now let you take that anywhere in the state: on your phone, at home, or while watching a game at your local bar.
Sports betting in New Jersey isn’t just popular; it’s part of everyday life. From NFL Sundays and March Madness to horse racing weekends and late-night NBA bets, NJ players have 14 licensed online sportsbooks to choose from, and that competition shows up in the apps and the offers.
New Jersey is where legal US sports betting started: the state’s 2018 Supreme Court case opened the door for every other state, and its casinos and racetracks began taking legal sports bets in June 2018. Online sportsbooks are approved by the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) and run through an Atlantic City casino, the Meadowlands or Monmouth Park.
New Jersey also has legal online casinos, so most apps here combine sports and casino games. You must be 21 or older and physically in New Jersey to bet.
Here’s every licensed online sportsbook in New Jersey, the casino or track behind it and how the apps compare.
How we list and rank sportsbooks
We start from the state regulator’s own list of licensed online sportsbooks, so every brand on this page is legal where it’s listed. We then order the apps by popularity: how many people have rated each one on the US App Store, alongside its average score. “Top” on Locals Insider means the most popular and most used apps, not a paid placement.
Offers only appear for brands we work with, and every term comes from the operator’s own rules. If we can’t confirm a detail on an official page, it doesn’t go in.
Is online sports betting legal in New Jersey? Yes, through online sports pools approved by the Division of Gaming Enforcement.
- Minimum age: 21
- Legal since: June 2018
- Licensed online sportsbooks: 14
- Online casino: Legal, also regulated by the DGE
- College restriction: No bets on New Jersey college teams or college games played in New Jersey
- Where you can bet: Only while physically inside New Jersey; apps check your location before every bet.
Licensed Online Sportsbooks in New Jersey (14)
These are the 14 online sportsbooks licensed to operate in New Jersey, ordered by how many people use and rate each app. In brackets is the New Jersey casino or racetrack each one operates through.
FanDuel Sportsbook NJ – same-game parlays and live betting
Licensed through: Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment
FanDuel’s New Jersey sportsbook runs through the Meadowlands, next to MetLife Stadium. Its app is the most-rated in the US, with more than 2.3 million ratings at 4.84.
FanDuel Casino is also licensed in New Jersey, through Golden Nugget Atlantic City.
FanDuel is especially popular in New Jersey for parlays, props and live betting, and the polished app is built to handle heavy traffic on NFL Sundays.
DraftKings Sportsbook NJ – daily odds boosts and same-game parlays
Licensed through: Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City
DraftKings operates through Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. Its app averages 4.82 from about 1.37 million ratings, and DraftKings Casino runs in New Jersey too.
Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook NJ – Unity by Hard Rock rewards
Licensed through: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Hard Rock Bet is the online sportsbook of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. Its app has the top average on this list, 4.86 from about 363,000 ratings.
New Jersey is one of two states with Hard Rock Bet’s full welcome package: bet $5 and get $150 in bonus bets if your first bet wins, or up to $1,000 casino lossback plus 500 spins. No code is needed through our link.
Hard Rock Bet brings Atlantic City personality to online betting: the app is modern and easy to navigate, covers all major US sports, and its rewards tie into Hard Rock’s casino ecosystem. People who already visit Hard Rock Atlantic City tend to gravitate here, but it works just as well for mobile-only players.
bet365 Sportsbook NJ – sharp odds and in-play betting
Licensed through: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
bet365 also operates under the Hard Rock Atlantic City license, for both its sportsbook and casino. Its app averages 4.78 from about 361,000 ratings.
bet365 has a reputation in New Jersey as a calm, reliable brand built for bettors who care about odds and live betting, and the app is quick during in-play action across the NFL, NBA and international soccer. The separate bet365 casino app pairs well if you like switching between sports bets and slots.
Fanatics Sportsbook NJ – FanCash rewards on your bets
Licensed through: Bally’s Atlantic City
Fanatics Sportsbook runs through Bally’s Atlantic City, which also hosts Fanatics Casino. The app averages 4.83 from nearly 296,000 ratings.
BetMGM Sportsbook NJ – MGM Rewards and deep player props
Licensed through: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
BetMGM operates through the Borgata in Atlantic City’s Marina District. It averages 4.75 from more than 261,000 ratings, and BetMGM Casino and Poker are licensed in New Jersey too.
theScore Bet Sportsbook NJ – a simple app tied to theScore
Licensed through: Resorts Casino Hotel Atlantic City
theScore Bet shares the Resorts license with DraftKings. Its app averages 4.83 from about 224,000 ratings.
theScore Bet, rebranded from ESPN Bet, is designed for bettors who want things simple: it focuses on core markets like moneylines, spreads, totals and props, without the clutter.
Caesars Sportsbook NJ – Caesars Rewards on every bet
Licensed through: Tropicana Atlantic City
Caesars Sportsbook runs through Caesars Interactive’s Tropicana license. The app averages 4.74 from about 117,000 ratings and links to Caesars Rewards, which you can use at Caesars, Harrah’s and Tropicana in Atlantic City.
BetRivers Sportsbook NJ – iRush Rewards and steady boosts
Licensed through: Monmouth Park
BetRivers is licensed through Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. Its app averages 4.85 from about 53,000 ratings.
BetRivers is a comfortable, player-friendly sportsbook for NJ bettors who like steady promos rather than hype. It connects smoothly with BetRivers Casino, odds boosts appear regularly, and the bet slip stays easy to read on busy game days.
Bally Bet Sportsbook NJ – Bally Rewards
Licensed through: Bally’s Atlantic City
Bally Bet is the in-house app of Bally’s Atlantic City. It averages 4.56 from about 53,000 ratings.
Borgata Sportsbook NJ – the Atlantic City resort brand online
Licensed through: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Borgata runs its own branded sportsbook on the BetMGM platform. Its sportsbook app averages 4.67 from about 2,500 ratings, and Borgata Casino has a separate app.
Betinia Sportsbook NJ – one of New Jersey’s newest brands
Licensed through: Caesars Atlantic City
Betinia is New Jersey’s newest sportsbook and casino, launched in June 2026 by Soft2Bet under Caesars Atlantic City’s license. Its app averages 4.20 from 642 ratings so far.
New players get up to $250 in No Sweat Bets plus 100 Bonus Spins with promo code LOCALS, which is applied automatically through our link.
betPARX Sportsbook NJ – the Parx Casino sportsbook app
Licensed through: Harrah’s Atlantic City
betPARX operates in New Jersey through Caesars Interactive’s Harrah’s license.
Prime Sports NJ
Licensed through: Ocean Casino Resort
Prime Sports is a smaller sportsbook licensed through Ocean Casino Resort.
Top NJ Sportsbooks by What They Do Well
New Jersey’s apps all cover the major leagues, so the useful question is which one fits the way you bet.
- Most-used apps: FanDuel and DraftKings, with the most App Store ratings by far
- Odds and live betting: bet365
- Casino and sportsbook in one wallet: BetMGM, Caesars and FanDuel
- Newest names: Betinia, launched in June 2026, and theScore Bet, which replaced ESPN Bet
- Atlantic City loyalty: Hard Rock Bet, Borgata and Caesars, whose rewards work at their casinos
New Jersey Sportsbook Apps Compared
| App | Licensed through | Online casino (same brand) | iOS rating (ratings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | Meadowlands | Yes | 4.84 (2,315,931) |
| DraftKings | Resorts AC | Yes | 4.82 (1,369,715) |
| Hard Rock Bet | Hard Rock AC | Yes | 4.86 (363,024) |
| bet365 | Hard Rock AC | Yes | 4.78 (360,739) |
| Fanatics | Bally’s AC | Yes | 4.83 (295,868) |
| BetMGM | Borgata | Yes | 4.75 (261,271) |
| theScore Bet | Resorts AC | Yes | 4.83 (224,319) |
| Caesars | Tropicana AC | Yes | 4.74 (117,111) |
| BetRivers | Monmouth Park | Yes | 4.85 (53,216) |
| Bally Bet | Bally’s AC | Yes | 4.56 (52,827) |
| Borgata | Borgata | Separate Borgata Casino app | 4.67 (2,529) |
| Betinia | Caesars AC | Yes | 4.20 (642) |
Ratings are US App Store averages and rating counts, checked November 2026. betPARX and Prime Sports don’t have a separate checked US App Store sportsbook rating, so they’re listed above but not in the table.
New Jersey Sportsbook Promo Codes
Offers for Locals Insider readers. We list offers only for brands we work with; other licensed sportsbooks run their own welcome offers, which you’ll see in their apps.
Hard Rock Bet · Sports betting
Bet $5, get $150 in bonus bets
Terms: 21+, new customers only, physically located in NJ or MI. $5 minimum deposit; first wager of $5+ at -500 or longer. If it wins, you get 6 × $25 bonus bets within 24 hours; they expire 7 days after issue, and winnings are paid as cash. T&Cs apply. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-MY-RESET.
Hard Rock Bet Casino · Casino
Up to $1,000 lossback + 500 Bonus Spins
Terms: 21+, new customers only, physically located in NJ or MI. $10 minimum deposit. Net losses in your first 24 hours refunded as bonus funds up to $1,000 with 1× playthrough. 500 Bonus Spins on Cash Eruption, 50 a day for 10 days; unused daily spins expire. If you register through the sportsbook app, you choose either the sportsbook or the casino welcome offer. T&Cs apply. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-MY-RESET.
Betinia Sportsbook · Sports betting
Up to $250 in No Sweat Bets + 100 Bonus Spins
Terms: New players only, 21+, NJ only. Min. $20 deposit. Five No Sweat Tokens worth up to $50 each. Place qualifying bets of at least $20 at odds of -150 or longer. Losing bets refunded as Bonus Bets, up to $50 each. Tokens expire after 24 hours; Bonus Bets expire after 7 days. Includes 100 Bonus Spins with 30× wagering on winnings. T&Cs apply. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-MY-RESET.
21+. New customers only. Must be physically located in New Jersey. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-MY-RESET.
Low-Entry Offers Are the NJ Norm
Most New Jersey apps focus on low-entry bet-and-get or no-sweat offers rather than high-stakes promotions. That’s true of our two partner offers too: a $5 first bet at Hard Rock Bet, or $20 bets covered by Betinia’s No Sweat Tokens.
How to Sign Up at a New Jersey Sportsbook
- Check the brand is licensed. Use the list above or the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement website, and skip any app that isn’t on it.
- Download the official app. Get it from the App Store or Google Play, or sign up on the operator’s site, while you’re in New Jersey.
- Verify your identity. You’ll enter your legal name, date of birth, address and the last digits of your Social Security number, and you must be 21 or older.
- Turn on location services. The app confirms you’re physically inside New Jersey before every bet, even if you live there.
- Set your limits, then deposit. Add deposit and time limits first, then fund the account with a card, bank transfer or another method the app accepts.
New Jersey Sports Betting by the Numbers
Sportsbooks and their partners reported $77.0 million in sports wagering revenue for September 2026, down 14.3% on September 2025, and $748.4 million for the year through September. Almost all of it is online: in August, online books produced $59.7 million of the $61.4 million total, with the casino lounges making up the rest. Online casinos are growing faster, with internet gaming win of $274.8 million in September, up 13% (NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement).
New NJ Sportsbooks and Name Changes
Betinia is one of the newest sportsbooks on the DGE’s approved list, and the brand runs an online casino in the state as well. theScore Bet, the former ESPN Bet, now takes bets in New Jersey under its new name.
Betting on New Jersey Teams
New Jersey’s own NHL side, the Devils, play in Newark, the NFL’s Giants and Jets share MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, and the New York Red Bulls play in Harrison. You can bet on all of them. College is different: state law rules out bets on New Jersey college teams and on any college game played in the state, wherever the teams come from.
Taxes on NJ Betting Winnings
Winnings are taxable income. A sportsbook withholds 24% for federal tax when a payout, minus your stake, is more than $5,000 and at least 300 times the wager, and reports it on Form W-2G (IRS). From 2026 you can deduct only 90% of your gambling losses, and only if you itemize, capped at what you won (IRS Form W-2G).
New Jersey taxes all gambling winnings, online sports bets included, under its Gross Income Tax at graduated rates from 1.4% to 10.75%. When federal withholding applies, the operator also withholds 3% for New Jersey, for residents and visitors alike. Losses from the same year can offset winnings, but net gambling income can’t go below zero (NJ Division of Taxation).
This is general information, not tax advice; a tax professional can look at your own situation.
Tips for Betting in New Jersey
- Bet from New Jersey, not the city. If you commute from New York, your NY account still works, but only bets placed on the New Jersey side count under New Jersey’s licenses.
- No bets on New Jersey college teams. State law bars bets on New Jersey college teams and on any college game played in New Jersey.
- Combine sports and casino. Most New Jersey sportsbooks are also licensed online casinos, so one account covers both. See our New Jersey online casinos guide for the casino-only brands.
- Pick your Hard Rock offer before signing up. Hard Rock Bet asks you to choose the sportsbook or the casino welcome offer when you register through the sportsbook app.
Good to Know When Traveling
Just like New Jersey online casinos, NJ sportsbook apps only work while you’re physically inside state lines. Cross into New York and your bets won’t place.
The upside? Travel to other legal states like Pennsylvania, Michigan or Ohio, and you can often sign up there and claim that state’s new-customer offers. Keep your NJ apps installed so they’re ready the moment you’re back in the Garden State.
Where to Watch, Bet and Talk Sports in Atlantic City
If you’re after an old-school sports betting vibe, with picks traded with strangers, a beer in hand and games on massive screens, the place to go is still the sportsbooks inside Atlantic City’s casinos. They keep it simple: big screens, busy bars, live odds and the kind of game-day energy that online betting can’t replace.
The Division of Gaming Enforcement lists retail sportsbooks at Borgata (Race & Sports Book), Caesars, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock, Harrah’s, Resorts (DraftKings Sports Book), Ocean (Fanatics Sports Book), Tropicana (William Hill Sports Book) and Bally’s (Bally Bet Sports Book). Outside the city, the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park racetracks have sportsbooks too.
New Jersey Sportsbooks FAQ
Fourteen: FanDuel, DraftKings, Hard Rock Bet, bet365, Fanatics, BetMGM, theScore Bet, Caesars, BetRivers, Bally Bet, Borgata, Betinia, betPARX and Prime Sports.
In June 2018, after the US Supreme Court struck down the federal ban in New Jersey’s own case.
No. New Jersey bans bets on New Jersey college teams and on college games played in the state.
Bet $5 and get $150 in bonus bets if your first bet wins, or up to $1,000 casino lossback on your first 24 hours plus 500 spins. No code is needed through our link.
Yes. The DGE also licenses online casinos; see our New Jersey online casinos guide.
Bet with a plan. Set deposit and time limits before your first bet, and never chase losses; every licensed sportsbook offers cool-off periods and self-exclusion. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET, the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline.
More Sportsbook Guides
- US sportsbooks hub: every state page, offers and reviews
- Sports betting apps compared: how the national apps stack up
- Other states: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan, Virginia, Arizona, Tennessee
- Prediction markets: event trading under federal rules
