DraftKings Sportsbook vs Hard Rock Sportsbook 2020
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Ratings
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | 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 Sportsbook | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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US Regulated Sportsbook (legal) |
Yes | Yes |
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Offshore Sportsbook (illegal) |
No | No |
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Online Availability - New Jersey |
Yes | Yes |
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Online Availability - West Virginia |
Yes | No |
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US Regulated DFS Company |
Yes | No |
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Online Availability - Pennsylvania |
Yes | 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 |
Yes | No |
| Online Availability - Oregon |
Sports Offered
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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Total Sports Offered |
15 | 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) |
Yes | Yes |
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Basketball (International) |
No | No |
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Boxing |
Yes | Yes |
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Cricket |
Yes | Yes |
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Cycling |
Yes | No |
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Darts |
Yes | No |
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E-Sports |
No | No |
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Football (NFL) |
Yes | Yes |
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Football (CFL) |
No | 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) |
Yes | Yes |
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Soccer (EPL) |
Yes | Yes |
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Soccer (Premier League) |
Yes | 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 Sportsbook | 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 |
Yes | Yes |
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If-Bets |
No | No |
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Rolling If-Bets |
No | No |
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Moneyline |
Yes | Yes |
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Parlay |
Yes | Yes |
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Pleaser |
No | No |
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Props |
Yes | Yes |
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Reverse |
No | No |
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Round Robin |
Yes | No |
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Spread |
Yes | Yes |
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Teaser |
Yes | No |
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Total (Over/Under) |
Yes | Yes |
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Free Contests (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Private Leagues (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Public Leagues (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Beginner Contests (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Head to Head Contests (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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50/50 Contests (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Beat the Score Contests (DFS Only) |
No | No |
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Tournaments (DFS Only) |
No | No |
Live Betting
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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Total Live Betting Sports Offered |
7 | 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 |
Yes | Yes |
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Basketball |
Yes | Yes |
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Cricket |
No | No |
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E-Sports |
No | No |
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Football |
Yes | Yes |
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Golf |
Yes | No |
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Handball |
No | No |
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Hockey |
Yes | Yes |
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MMA |
No | No |
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Rugby |
No | Yes |
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Soccer |
Yes | Yes |
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Tennis |
Yes | Yes |
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Volleyball |
No | No |
Education and Research
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | 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 |
Yes | 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 Sportsbook | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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Total Deposit Methods |
4 | 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 Sportsbook | Hard Rock Sportsbook |
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Total Withdrawal Methods |
4 | 3 |
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No Withdrawal Fees - Check |
Yes | No |
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Check Payout Speed is < 10 days |
Yes | Yes |
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Withdrawal Min/Max - Check |
$5/Varies | $10/$100,000 |
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Withdrawal Min/Max - PayPal |
$5/Varies | N/A |
Customer Service
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | 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 |
Yes | Yes |
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Phone Support |
No | Yes |
Mobile Betting
| Feature | DraftKings Sportsbook | 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 Both DraftKings Sportsbook and Hard Rock Sportsbook are US regulated sportbooks. 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 Sportsbook's score is 1.50 stars versus 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 Sportsbook has educational pages explaining the basics of sports betting while Hard Rock Sportsbook does not. Next, comparing the total number of sports offered, DraftKings Sportsbook boasts an offering of 15 available sports compared to Hard Rock Sportsbook's 12 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 makes early cash outs available to bettors, while DraftKings Sportsbook does not. Neither offers a live match tracker. DraftKings Sportsbook and Hard Rock Sportsbook both PayPal as a banking option.
Overall, between DraftKings Sportsbook and Hard Rock Sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook is the winner.
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