Caesars Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook are widely available in states with legal online sports betting, and both do tons of advertising and promotion to bring in new bettors.
Both sites have a great deal to offer. They have a huge selection of odds and betting options for every sport and league. Both have nice welcome offers and feature ongoing bonuses. Both also have loyalty programs to benefit ongoing bettors.
Which is the better sportsbook? See below for how Caesars and FanDuel compare in several meaningful categories to online sports bettors.
Caesars Sportsbook has become a big player in online sports betting thanks to its ongoing national advertising campaign. It’s now a popular choice in many states, although overall, Caesars Sportsbook has only about a 7% market share.
That puts it well behind first-place FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM. But Caesars Sportsbook has a lot going for it, with great odds coverage of all the popular markets, plenty of futures and props, and membership in the renowned Caesars Rewards loyalty program.
The Caesars welcome offer invites new sign-ups to place an initial wager and receive up to $1,000 in matching bonus bets if your first wager loses. Caesars also has promotions for regular bettors, and its odds are consistently competitive.
It’s easy to find particular games and bets on both the online sportsbook and the app, fill out a bet slip, submit your wagers, and subsequently follow the action.
Speaking of action, Caesars Sportsbook now provides live streaming of NFL Sunday Night Football games with its new “Watch and Bet” feature, which is great for live betting.
FanDuel Sportsbook has the most bettors in the country in terms of market share—by a wide margin. FanDuel claims around 45% of gross gaming revenue for US online sports betting, well ahead of second-place DraftKings’ 25% and way ahead of Caesars.
The attractive and easy-to-use platform is one reason why FanDuel excels. FanDuel also stands out for its comprehensive coverage of all the most popular betting markets (and then some), competitive odds, frequent bonuses, promotions, and free-to-play contests.
FanDuel makes it easy to move back and forth between its DFS and sportsbook products (as well as with FanDuel’s online casino and online horse betting products, where available). The welcome offer is Bet $5, Get $150 in bonus bets if your bet wins (it’s $300 in bonus bets in Ohio and Massachusetts, and $200, win or lose, in North Carolina). But the ongoing bonuses, odds boosts, parlay insurance promos, popular single-game parlays, and other features keep bettors returning.
Most sports bettors will find plenty to like about both Caesars Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook.
Both offer comprehensive odds for all the most popular sports and leagues with standard moneylines, spreads, and totals, plus tons of props, futures, and same-game parlay possibilities.
Both betting sites have very competitive odds that usually track with each other and with what other sportsbooks are offering. Welcome offers are similar; both offer ongoing bonuses and promotions.
FanDuel tends to do so more often. FanDuel has a few other advantages as well, and bettors tend to rate the site higher in various categories.
The fact that FanDuel outpaces Caesars considerably in terms of the number of users and wagers placed suggests the public broadly prefers FanDuel Sportsbook to Caesars Sportsbook.
Both are among the best overall, however, and recommend them as top options in our overall rankings of the best online sports betting sites.
Both Caesars and FanDuel sportsbooks will be offering North Carolina sportsbook promos from March 11, 2024.
Caesars and FanDuel have multiple ways to deposit and cash out funds. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the banking methods both offer.
| Banking Method | Caesars Deposits | Caesars Withdrawals | FanDuel Deposits | FanDuel Withdrawals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Banking | Instant w/ no maximum | 2-4 business days | Instant w/ no maximum | 2-4 business days |
| Bank Transfer/Instant Banking | N/A | N/A | Instant w/ no maximum | 2-4 business days |
| Debit/Credit Card | Visa, Mastercard, Discover | Debit only; available less than 1 hour after approval | Visa, Mastercard | N/A |
| ACH/e-Check | Instant w/ variable maximum | At least 1 business day | Instant w/ variable maximum | 3-5 business days |
| PayPal | Instant w/ variable maximum | Same day | Instant w/ variable maximum | Up to 48 hours |
| Sportsbook Branded Prepaid Play+ Card | Instant w/ $2,000 maximum | Less than 1 hour | Instant w/ $2,000 maximum | Less than 1 hour |
| Cash at Retail Properties | Instant w/ no maximum | Instant | Instant w/ no maximum | Instant |
| Check | N/A | Up to 14 business days | Up to 7 days w/ no maximum | 7-10 business days |
| PayNearMe | 15 minutes w/ $500 maximum | N/A | 15 minutes w/ $500 maximum | N/A |
| Wire Transfer | Instant w/ no maximum | 2-5 business days | Up to 24 hours w/ no maximum | N/A |
| Venmo | Instant w/ $5,000 maximum | At least 1 business day | Instant w/ $5,000 maximum | Up to 4 business days |
Note that these banking options may vary slightly depending on the state.
As you can see, the methods available are similar at both sites. FanDuel perhaps enjoys a slight edge here with more options and quicker processing times.
Signing up for a new account at Caesars Sportsbook or FanDuel Sportsbook is similarly easy. Here are the steps for each.
As you can see, you are essentially providing the same information in both cases, all part of both sites’ “KYC” (or Know Your Customer) checks. For both, the process usually takes a couple of minutes at most. We like the simplicity and security of both sites’ registration processes equally.
Both Caesars Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook can be accessed via a web browser or a downloadable sports betting app. Both have apps for Apple and Android that allow you to access all the same sports and wagers.
The FanDuel Sportsbook app earns especially high marks from users, with average ratings of 4.8 out of 5 in the Apple Store and 4.7 out of 5 in the Google Play Store.
Caesars Sportsbook’s scores are good also, but not quite as high—4.6 for Apple and 4.3 for Android. Both apps load quickly and function smoothly, with easy navigation and the same simple way to build bet slips and submit wagers. Live betting also works well on both apps.
For those who enjoy FanDuel’s other products, the sportsbook app lets you toggle over to the FanDuel daily fantasy site, FanDuel Racing, and FanDuel Casino (where available). The Caesars app has something similar in states where online casinos are allowed.
In the end, the FanDuel app wins this head-to-head.
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Let’s start with both sites’ welcome offers, which, in both cases, involve making an initial wager and receiving bonus bets.
At Caesars Sportsbook, upon registering your account, you can get a $1,000 bonus bet if your first bet loses. But you must bet $1,000 to get the full value.
You have to wager with the bonus bet (i.e., you can’t just withdraw it), and if that bet wins, you get only the winnings, not the bet amount. If you place a $50 bonus bet and win $75, you only get the $75 (and not the $50 back as you would with a regular bet).
At FanDuel Sportsbook, once you sign up and deposit at least $10, you can then Bet $5, Get $150 in bonus bets if your bet wins in most states (it’s $300 in Ohio and Massachusetts, and $200, win or lose, in North Carolina). You’ll get all the bonus bets at once, but you have to wager them within seven days.
Like with the Caesars offer, you only get the winnings and not the stake amount if you win your bonus bets. All in all, the offers are similar except that at Caesars, your qualifying wager needs to be big if you want to get in line for the full $1,000.
Looking at other sports betting bonuses and promos, a recent check of both sites shows FanDuel Sportsbook running many different promos including bet-and-get bonuses, bet insurance and similar “no-sweat” bets, futures profit boosts (and other profit boosts), same-game parlay promos, a refer-a-friend bonus and more.
Caesars Sportsbook was only showing the welcome offer during our check, although we have seen odds boosts and profit boosts now and then.
FanDuel Sportsbook wins the battle of the bonuses.
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You’ll find both Caesars and FanDuel’s online sportsbooks up and running in many of the states that have legalized online sports betting.
Caesars Sportsbook is legal in: Arizona, Colorado, the District of Columbia (on-site only), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
FanDuel Sportsbook is legal in: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
It’s essentially a dead heat. Caesars is available in just one more location than FanDuel at the moment (if we count DC where you can only access Caesars Sportsbook at Capital One Arena). In terms of Caesars vs. FanDuel state accessibility for their online sportsbooks, we’ll call it a draw.
Both Caesars and FanDuel take bets on a long list of sports and leagues, starting with NFL betting lines and NBA betting lines. FanDuel tends to have one or two more sports available, while Caesars will sometimes have extra leagues and contests not found at FanDuel.
Both offer the same wide selection of props, alternate lines, futures, and other options.
The sites also run parallel regarding the competitiveness of the odds and lines they offer. When you compare similar contests and bets available, you won’t see a lot of daylight between the two sportsbooks’ odds.
Neither site is known for offering particularly good or bad lines. Both are generally right in the middle and in line with the average across the sites.
Caesars earns the slightest of nods in this category, but truthfully most bettors aren’t going to experience a huge difference.
There’s not a lot of difference between Caesars and FanDuel when it comes to withdrawal options and payout speeds. As described above, both sites offer many ways to collect your money, and while payout speeds vary depending on the option chosen, both offer multiple fast methods.
Caesars wins this category by a slight margin thanks to faster payout speeds for a couple of withdrawal methods. But in truth, both sites are nearly even in this regard, and your individual experience can vary depending on various factors.
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Everyone knows about Caesars Rewards, the world-famous loyalty rewards program. Those who play at Caesars Sportsbook get to participate in Caesars Rewards, which means accumulating both Reward Credits and Tier Credits with every wager.
You can redeem Reward Credits for bonuses and free play on the site, and as you ascend the tiers, you can take advantage of the program’s many other perks, including free dining and stays or tickets to sporting events.
FanDuel does have a loyalty program for its DFS players called the FanDuel Players Club, but unfortunately, the program is not available to users of the online sportsbook.
Caesars Sportsbook therefore crushes this category.
Like many other top online sportsbooks licensed to operate in the US, Caesars and FanDuel are committed to promoting responsible gambling.
Besides hosting responsible gambling in its ads and sportsbook, Caesars participates in programs like Operation Bet Smart and Project 21 to encourage responsible betting. The site offers self-restriction and self-exclusion tools, plus ways for users to set limits on how much they deposit and wager or how much time they spend on the site.
FanDuel likewise has ways for sportsbook users to set deposit, spend, and time limits. You can also take a “Timeout” or have the site send you “Reality Check” reminders, letting you know how much time and money you’ve spent on the site.
FanDuel also provides information about national organizations that help with problem gambling and other resources to encourage responsible gambling.
We rate both sites as acting in a similarly positive way when it comes to helping bettors be smart about their gambling.
You can contact Caesars Sportsbook customer support in several different ways. Both live chat and toll-free support by phone are available 24/7. You can also get help via email. In our testing, support was quick to respond and friendly, although we have seen some app reviewers report different experiences.
FanDuel also has 24/7 live chat support available all day, every day. For us, the agent was quick, helpful, and friendly. You can also contact support via email or voicemail and get a response within 12-24 hours. FanDuel also has a presence on social media where you can receive help with queries.
Both sites additionally have comprehensive FAQ sections that may be a good first place to go if you have questions or concerns. On this front, the FanDuel FAQ is a bit more thorough.
We give FanDuel a small edge in customer service.
In the end, we’ll follow the public and endorse market-leader FanDuel Sportsbook as the better option here, although we certainly recommend Caesars Sportsbook as well.
FanDuel hasn’t become the most popular online sportsbook by accident, and the site continues to innovate and improve as it tries to maintain its status.
Meanwhile, Caesars continues to add to its offerings and improve its standing in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Our staff rates FanDuel Sportsbook as the better choice although we recommend both FanDuel and Caesars. FanDuel has become the favorite in many states where it operates and currently enjoys the largest market share of any US online sportsbook by a decent margin.
Yes, you can open accounts at any legal and licensed online sportsbook in your state and are certainly allowed to wager on multiple sites at once. Having accounts at different sites is generally a good idea. You can not only take advantage of promotions across sportsbooks but also “shop” for the most favorable lines and odds before placing a particular wager.
FanDuel Sportsbook wins out here thanks to its better odds and frequent football betting promotions. Caesars is still a good option, though, and its live streaming of Sunday Night Football games is a significant positive, so it’s worth checking out both.
FanDuel tends to have more ongoing bonuses and promotions than Caesars. FanDuel Sportsbook typically has several promos running at any given time, while at Caesars Sportsbook, it is sometimes hit-or-miss when it comes to active promos. Overall, FanDuel Sportsbook is the better option for bonuses and promotions.
