theScore Bet Review 2026

theScore took over ESPN BET at the tail end of 2025, and by December 1, the sportsbook was live in 21 US jurisdictions and Ontario, Canada. It’s the latest chapter in Penn Entertainment’s long-running push into sports betting. Barstool had its run. ESPN BET followed. Now theScore gets the ball.

theScore has its sports coverage dialed in, with odds even on niche markets like futsal and cricket. If market variety is what drives your book choice, theScore belongs on the shortlist, as you get a wide range of props per game, including creative plays like NBA First Basket Scorer. 

I ran into a few minor desktop usability issues while using the app, but they weren’t enough of an issue for me to pass on the sign-up offer. New users can claim the Bet $10, Get $100 welcome bonus and try an app that keeps betting right next to theScore’s news feed and game info.

Sportsbook Quick Facts

theScore Bet Sportsbook Promo

theScore Bet had 28 active offers during my run with the app, including OT protection, injury insurance, referral bonuses, parlay club perks, and a bunch of odds boosts. The Bet $10, Get $100 welcome bonus isn’t the biggest on the market, but you don’t have to put up much to max it out, which makes it an easy one to try.

Sign-Up Bonus

When I tested the site, I had $1,000 earmarked to really kick the tires, so opting in for the Bet $10, Get $100 welcome bonus was an easy decision.

The only part I didn’t love was the condition that your first bet must go through for you to get the funds. FanDuel and DraftKings ran similar promos in the past, but I’m always going to prefer a bonus that hits regardless of how your initial wager turns out.

On the flip side, there aren’t any odds restrictions, so you don’t have to chase plus-money flyers just to qualify. For example, I played a 49ers Moneyline over the Eagles in the Wild Card round, cashed it, and the bonus triggered with no drama.

The terms say the promo lands within 72 hours. Mine showed up in under an hour after the bet settled. You get seven days to use the bonus bets, which is plenty of runway for the next week of NFL playoff action.

You don’t have to burn the $100 in one shot, either, since theScore lets you split it up across multiple wagers. 

Bonus bets carry a 1x playthrough, so you can’t withdraw the bonus amount itself, but any winnings from those bets are yours to cash. Just note that if you use Cash Out on the qualifying win, or you placed it with a profit boost, it won’t count toward the welcome bonus.

Promos for Regular Bettors 

theScore Bet isn’t cutting corners on promos for everyday bettors. During my time on the app, there were 28 active offers. Sure, some were casino deals, and the NFL and NCAA playoffs were in full swing, but it was still a strong promo slate.

Here are a few of the ones I ran into:

• The Daily Score: A daily promo that gave out up to $5,000 in bonus bets. Each wager earned you one entry into a draw. It ran throughout January and required an opt-in.

• 30% Profit Boost: A Same Game Parlay boost tied to the Iowa State vs Kansas matchup.

• 20% Profit Boost: A boost available on college basketball parlays.

• NHL Boost Pack: Multiple 30% and 20% profit boosts attached to NHL games on that day’s slate.

• Parlay Club: A recurring weekly promo where you could earn a $10 bonus bet by placing four $10+ four-leg parlays.

• Injury Insurance: Refunds on NBA and NFL player prop bets if the player exits with an injury in the first half.

• Refer-a-Friend: $50 in bonus bets for each referral, capped at five per account.

• Shootout Protection: Up to $100 back in bonus bets if your NHL wager loses in a shootout.

• Overtime Protection: Full refund up to $1,000 if your NFL Moneyline bet loses in overtime.

• Tennis Retirement: Voided Match Winner bets if your player retires after one set.

Odds Boosts

theScore rolls out 20+ odds boosts a day, and I like that it doesn’t make you hunt for them. There’s a Boosts button sitting right in the top nav, so the offers aren’t buried or spread around the app like they are on some books.

It runs boosts across a bunch of sports, including the big leagues, college football, and soccer. 

Another plus is that it shows the original line next to the boosted one, so you can tell exactly what's changed, and you’re not left wondering if the boost came off some weird baseline.

And these boosts aren’t just moonshots. You’ll see plenty that are more realistic, the kind you can actually get behind. One day, for example, there was a boost from +125 to +150 on Connor McDavid to Record 2+ Points and the Oilers to Win.

One tip: if you’re playing any promo alongside boosts, read the T&Cs. Some bonuses won’t count bets placed with boosted odds, so it’s worth checking before you assume it’ll qualify.

theScore User Experience

theScore is built on the same underlying platform as ESPN BET. It mostly just slapped on a branding refresh, so if the original book worked for you, this will feel familiar, with a slightly nicer finish.

The darker theme might wear on your eyes if you’re coming from a brighter site like Caesars, but it didn’t bug me. The theScore Bet app is easy to navigate, and the bet-type sorting makes it simple to find the right market without digging.

Desktop Experience

theScore’s desktop site gets the job done, even if I’m still mostly betting on my phone.

At first glance, I thought there wasn’t a web sportsbook at all. The homepage is basically an app download pitch. The desktop version is there, though, buried in the footer as "Web Sportsbook", and that link drops you into the full browser book.

Once you’re in, it feels like the mobile app, but in a larger layout. The bottom nav becomes a left-side rail with quick paths to live betting, promos, and bet history, plus a list of sports underneath. The center is all game listings and markets, and the bet slip stays parked on the right, which is what you’d expect.

I did notice a couple of quirks. The alt-line slider for NFL spreads wasn’t moving by half points. It jumped from -1.5 straight to +2.5. Plus, some bet types took a beat to load, with a 2-3 second delay before the markets appeared.

Mobile App Experience

I tested theScore in Pennsylvania, where it also runs an online casino, on an iPhone 14. The app makes it obvious what side of the house you’re on. Tapping Search in the bottom nav immediately lets you choose Sportsbook or Casino, and the two don’t bleed into each other.

Once you’re in Sportsbook, it surfaces the popular leagues first, then drops you straight into an All Sports list underneath. 

The Home tab is basically a promo-and-discovery hub. You get quick icons for the referral bonus, Parlay Club, odds boosts, and major leagues, then it rolls into featured games, rotating promo banners, and "For You" picks based on your bet history. That said, the Home screen can feel a little all over the place.

Where theScore really nails it is bet-type organization. Open a game, and you get prop categories laid out horizontally, then each category expands into dropdown-style lists, so finding the desired wager doesn’t turn into a scavenger hunt. Team pages also show a current win-rate record right under the logo, so you get quick context without leaving the app.

Down in the bottom nav, you’ve also got quick access to My Bets for your history, plus the Live Betting section, so you can jump straight to games that are underway.

theScore Bet Features

theScore doesn't come with any game-changing features, and there’s nothing like BetMGM’s Edit My Bet. Still, the core tools are there, and they’re easy to use. 

Here are a few you can take advantage of.

Live Betting 

theScore’s in-game betting options are straight-up impressive. A lot of the player props available before kickoff stay up once the game is live, so you’re not limited to just basic Totals and Sides.

I came in on Seahawks-Panthers halfway through the third quarter and still had a bunch of options, from live Drive props to TD Scorers and Alt Totals. Micro bets (they're called "Quick Bets" on the app) are marked with a lightning icon, which makes it easy to spot the play-by-play options.

Another nice touch is that the app shows what happened on the previous snap. That matters if you’re late to the party and didn’t watch the first half, for instance.

Live Same Game Parlays are available too, letting you mix multiple picks from the same game even after action is underway.

Same Game Parlays 

theScore supports Same Game Parlays, so you can stack multiple picks from the same matchup on one bet. Any market that’s SGP-eligible is tagged with an SGP label, so you can spot it fast.

Live Streaming 

theScore also offers live streaming for select games across tennis, basketball, hockey, and a few other sports. Tap the Live tab, then look for the Watch Live section, which flags the matchups that have a stream available.

Cashouts and Partial Cashouts 

theScore’s Cash Out feature lets you bail on a bet before every leg is graded. Most of the time, that means taking a payout that’s less than your full potential return, but if the line has moved your way, you can lock in profit early instead of sweating it out.

It also offers Partial Cash Out, which is exactly what it sounds like: you can pull out a chunk of your live ticket and let the rest ride.

Daily Specials 

theScore puts out a daily batch of creative bets tied to that day’s slate across the big sports. The range is wide, from stuff I’d get down on like "any of these seven games goes to OT" at +185 to swing-for-the-fences plays like "all teams across seven games score 105+" at +1600.

I took a shot on a +1000 bet that every NBA game that night would land at 220+ total points. With scores flying up and down the floor lately, it didn’t feel crazy to chase. 

theScore Bet Deposits & Withdrawals

I deposited $1,000 using a Mastercard debit card, and the funds hit instantly. For withdrawals, I cashed out through online banking via Trustly and had the money in my account in under three days after the payout was approved, which is pretty standard across most books.

theScore Bet Payment Details

Below is a quick-reference chart for deposits and withdrawals, with the minimums, limits, and expected payout speeds.

Payment Methods Comparison

Below is a side-by-side look at which payment methods theScore supports compared to four other major sportsbooks.

theScore Bet Customer Support

If you run into any issues, theScore gives you a few ways to get support: 

• Phone: +1 (855) 550-1238 

• Email: support@thescore.bet

• Live chat: Available 24/7

• Twitter: @theScoreBetHelp

I wasn’t sure what the book would want for KYC, so I hopped on the live chat. The bot showed up first, but I asked to talk to a human right away. A real agent came through in under a minute and told me a driver’s license was enough for ID, along with a recent utility bill to verify my address.

theScore Bet Responsible Gambling

theScore Bet comes with a loaded responsible gambling toolkit, so you can stay in control before anything starts sliding.

You can set deposit, spend, and loss limits, and it's also possible to cap your max single wager so one fat-finger bet (or a tilt click) doesn’t snowball. 

For time management, there are daily time limits and reality-check reminders that pop up to pull you out of autopilot and make you do a quick gut check. If you need to hit pause harder, you’ve got cool-off, self-exclusion, and the option to shut off the casino side entirely.

The brand also put real effort into the education piece, with quick sections on safer play, common myths, and how bad habits can creep up over time. The responsible gambling hub links to outside support like the National Council on Problem Gambling, plus state-specific resources depending on where you’re betting (like Arizona Responsible Gaming).

One more bettor-to-bettor note: check out the WSN Responsible Gambling hub, too. It’s a quick read, and it’s a good reminder to keep the bankroll and the mindset where they should be.

Where Is theScore Bet Legal?

theScore Bet is live in 20 US states plus Washington, D.C, as well as in Ontario, Canada. Here’s a full rundown of where you can place a bet right now:

• Arizona

• Colorado

• District of Columbia

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Michigan

• Missouri

• New Jersey

• New York

• North Carolina

• Ontario (Canada)

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania

• Tennessee

• Virginia

• West Virginia

How to Sign Up for theScore Bet

If you already had an ESPN BET account, you can log in to theScore Bet using the same credentials and pick up right where you left off. If you’re new, getting set up is quick and takes less than three minutes.

Here’s how you can do it step by step:

1. Click the link: Our secure link takes you straight to theScore Bet.

2. Download the app (optional): If you’re signing up on mobile, you’ll be prompted to download the app.

3. Enter your details: You’ll go through a short three-step signup, entering your login info, phone number, date of birth, and the last four digits of your SSN.

4. Verify your identity: A full verification check is required. You may be asked to upload an ID, such as a passport or a driver’s license, and a recent bank statement or utility bill to confirm your address.

5. Make a deposit: On desktop, the Cashier is accessible from the top-left menu. The minimum deposit is $10, which is enough to claim the welcome bonus.

theScore Bet Final Verdict

I’m grading theScore Bet at 4.1 out of 5.

If you’re a props-first bettor and you shop numbers, it’s worth having it in your rotation. I’ve seen 20-cent splits on some NBA Player Assist props, which is better pricing than the 30-cent stuff you’ll catch at a lot of books. 

It doesn’t leave you hanging in terms of promos, either, so you’ll have an extra boost or protection offer to play off if you bet regularly. 

The downside is that the user experience isn’t fully ironed out. There are a few glitches that should get patched, and the desktop version in particular can be annoying. The teaser slider is annoying when you’re trying to bang out a bet and move on.

Support is another spot where they can tighten up. I’d like a direct live chat button in the app, such as the one BetRivers has, so I don't have to dig through menus to reach a rep.

And for pure menu depth, don’t expect FanDuel- or DraftKings-level volume on props and futures. 

How We Rate Sportsbooks

I spent 11 hours at theScore Bet, bouncing between my iPhone and Chrome to see what it’s like when you’re actually betting, not just peeking at lines. 

These are the buckets I used in order to judge whether it’s worth keeping in the rotation.

• User experience: I tested navigation, bet slip flow, and market loading during live NBA and NFL action. I focused on how quickly I could jump between props, live bets, and my open tickets on both mobile and desktop.

• Features: I used live betting, Same Game Parlays, Quick Bets, and daily specials to see what stays available once games are underway and how easy those markets are to find.

• Promotions: I opted in for the welcome offer and multiple ongoing promos to track trigger conditions, credit timing, and whether anything broke when stacking promos with boosts.

• Support: I contacted live chat with a KYC question to check response times, escalation to a human agent, and how clearly the process was explained.

Why You Should Trust Us

Our reviews make it obvious we’re not here to hand out blanket praise. You’ll see a real mix of compliments and callouts because we score what we find and give credit where it’s due.

You can also tell we know this space well from the level of detail we go into. We actually sweat the small stuff because we believe that’s what separates one book from the next. To be precise, we focus on how promos trigger, how long credits take to hit, what counts toward an offer, and how markets and bet types are laid out when you’re trying to get a wager in quickly.

This attention to detail is the key difference between a review that just sounds good and a review that will help you decide where to put your money.