DraftKings Daily Fantasy vs Hard Rock Sportsbook 2020
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Ratings
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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| Odds | ||
| Banking Options and Fees | ||
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| Ease of Use | ||
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| Education and Research | ||
| Reputation |
US Regulated Vs Offshore
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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US Regulated Sportsbook (legal) |
No | Yes |
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Offshore Sportsbook (illegal) |
No | No |
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Online Availability - New Jersey |
No | Yes |
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Online Availability - West Virginia |
No | No |
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US Regulated DFS Company |
Yes | No |
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Online Availability - Pennsylvania |
No | No |
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Online Availability - Iowa |
No | No |
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Online Availability - Nevada |
No | No |
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Online Availability - Rhode Island |
No | No |
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Online Availability - Indiana |
No | No |
| Online Availability - Oregon |
Sports Offered
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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Total Sports Offered |
10 | 12 |
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Baseball (MLB) |
Yes | Yes |
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Baseball (International) |
No | No |
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Basketball (NBA) |
Yes | Yes |
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Basketball (WNBA) |
No | Yes |
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Basketball (NCAA) |
No | Yes |
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Basketball (International) |
Yes | No |
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Boxing |
No | Yes |
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Cricket |
No | Yes |
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Cycling |
No | No |
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Darts |
No | No |
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E-Sports |
Yes | No |
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Football (NFL) |
Yes | Yes |
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Football (CFL) |
Yes | Yes |
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Football (NCAA) |
Yes | Yes |
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Golf (PGA) |
Yes | Yes |
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Handball |
No | No |
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Hockey (NHL) |
Yes | Yes |
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Hockey (International) |
No | No |
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Horse Racing |
No | No |
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MMA (UFC) |
Yes | Yes |
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Motor Sports (NASCAR) |
Yes | Yes |
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Rugby (League) |
No | No |
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Rugby (Union) |
No | Yes |
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Soccer (EPL) |
Yes | Yes |
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Soccer (Premier League) |
No | Yes |
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Soccer (MLS) |
Yes | Yes |
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Softball |
No | No |
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Tennis |
Yes | Yes |
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Volleyball |
No | No |
Bets Offered
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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Cash Out Feature |
No | Yes |
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Asian Handicaps |
No | Yes |
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Futures |
No | Yes |
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If-Bets |
No | No |
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Rolling If-Bets |
No | No |
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Moneyline |
No | Yes |
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Parlay |
No | Yes |
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Pleaser |
No | No |
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Props |
No | Yes |
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Reverse |
No | No |
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Round Robin |
No | No |
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Spread |
No | Yes |
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Teaser |
No | No |
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Total (Over/Under) |
No | Yes |
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Free Contests (DFS Only) |
Yes | No |
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Private Leagues (DFS Only) |
Yes | No |
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Public Leagues (DFS Only) |
Yes | No |
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Beginner Contests (DFS Only) |
Yes | No |
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Head to Head Contests (DFS Only) |
Yes | No |
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50/50 Contests (DFS Only) |
Yes | No |
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Beat the Score Contests (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Tournaments (DFS Only) |
Yes | No |
Live Betting
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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Total Live Betting Sports Offered |
7 | |
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Match Tracker |
No | No |
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Alpine Skiing |
No | No |
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Badminton |
No | No |
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Baseball |
No | Yes |
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Basketball |
No | Yes |
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Cricket |
No | No |
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E-Sports |
No | No |
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Football |
No | Yes |
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Golf |
No | No |
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Handball |
No | No |
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Hockey |
No | Yes |
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MMA |
No | No |
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Rugby |
No | Yes |
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Soccer |
No | Yes |
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Tennis |
No | Yes |
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Volleyball |
No | No |
Education and Research
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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Articles/News |
Yes | No |
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Explanation of Bets |
Yes | No |
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Glossary |
No | No |
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Statistics (Teams) |
Yes | No |
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Statistics (Players) |
Yes | No |
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Lineup Tool (DFS Only) |
No | No |
Banking - Deposits
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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Total Deposit Methods |
2 | 6 |
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No Debit/Credit Card Deposit Fees |
Yes | Yes |
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Deposit Min/Max - Debit/Credit Card |
$5/$2,000 | $10/$50,000 |
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PayPal |
Yes | Yes |
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Deposit Min/Max - PayPal |
$5/$2,000 | $20/$1,000,000 |
Banking - Withdrawals
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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Total Withdrawal Methods |
2 | 3 |
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No Withdrawal Fees - Check |
Yes | No |
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Check Payout Speed is < 10 days |
No | Yes |
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Withdrawal Min/Max - Check |
$1 Min | $10/$100,000 |
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Withdrawal Min/Max - PayPal |
$1/None | N/A |
Customer Service
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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Email Support |
Yes | Yes |
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Email Support Speed |
Yes | Yes |
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Live Chat Support |
Yes | Yes |
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Live Chat Support Availability |
No | Yes |
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Phone Support |
Yes | Yes |
Mobile Betting
| Feature | DraftKings Daily Fantasy | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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iPhone App |
Yes | Yes |
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Android App |
Yes | Yes |
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Website Functionality |
Yes | Yes |
First, we will compare whether or not each sportsbook is regulated by a US governing body Hard Rock Sportsbook is regulated in the United States while DraftKings (DFS) is not. Now, we can compare the odds between each sportsbook. Odds, or the vig, is what the sportsbook charges you to place your bet. To compile rankings, we examined odds for spread, moneyline, and total markets for seven different leagues, covering over 100 games for each league. DraftKings (DFS) received a rating of 4.00 stars over Hard Rock Sportsbook's 0 stars.
Odds aside, we can now compare educational features. Bettors new to sports betting will want high-quality education informing them of what different betting markets are available and how to bet them. DraftKings (DFS) has educational pages explaining the basics of sports betting while Hard Rock Sportsbook does not. Next, comparing the total number of sports offered, Hard Rock Sportsbook boasts an offering of 12 available sports compared to DraftKings (DFS)'s 10 available sports. Diving into poplar features, some bettors desire the ability to cash in tickets early, a live match tracker that updates ball position when live betting, and banking with PayPal Hard Rock Sportsbook has the early cash out feature, DraftKings (DFS) doesn't. Neither DraftKings (DFS) and Hard Rock Sportsbook offer a live match tracker for live betting. DraftKings (DFS) and Hard Rock Sportsbook both PayPal as a banking option.
Overall, between DraftKings (DFS) and Hard Rock Sportsbook, DraftKings (DFS) is the winner.
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