Where can I make a sports bet in Washington?

There are several retail sportsbooks in Washington. However, because of the strict limitations for online wagering. The Washington based sportsbooks only offer mobile wagering on the casino premises. If you want to wager on your phone from home or from work then there are sportsbooks located outside of Washington where you can make a bet. With Washington sportsbook locations far from the major population centers it is not a good setup for anyone considering actively wagering on sports.

Currently, only one Washington based sportsbook app has been launched. The Snoqualmie Casino sportsbook app, which allows players to place wagers from anywhere within the casino premises. Although restricting the use of the app to the casino’s physical location is not convenient to most sports bettors it appears that is the only option that will be available in the near future. Retail sportsbooks in Washington do not accept bets on politics or on entertainment bets like the Oscars.

Washington sportsbooks cannot accept bets on local schools. Wagers on collegiate sports are permitted in Washington, except for events competed by in-state schools.

Fantasy Sports in Washington

Washington State is one of the few states which have explicitly made daily fantasy sports competitions illegal. This seems a little strange that you can make a sports bet on a game but you can not make a fantasy sports pick. Combine this with no real online sports betting and Washington has to be one of the worst setups for sports wagering in the US. Offshore is still the best bet for customers. Wagering at Bovada, MyBookie or BetOnline from home on your phone or computer makes more sense than driving to make a bet.