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Question 2 months ago

Can i bet while traveling to another state?

ok so im going to visit my sister in new jersey next week and i usually bet on my phone back home in texas. will my apps even work there or do i need to do something different? never traveled while having active bets before and kinda worried ill mess something up

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frequent_flyer_bets 2 months ago

so yeah it depends on where you're going. your texas apps probably wont work since sports betting isnt legal there anyway but NJ is actually one of the best states for it. youll need to download apps that are licensed in jersey though. i travel a lot for work and basically have like 5 different apps depending on where i am lol. been using My Bookie when im in legal states and it works fine, just make sure your location services are on because they geolocate you. also heads up any pending bets from an illegal state might be weird so id cash out before you leave if you can

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jersey_native_92 2 months ago

Can confirm this. I live in NJ and we have tons of options here. You'll actually probably have MORE apps available than you're used to. Just download fresh when you get here and you should be good

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throwaway_gambler99 7 weeks ago

wait so if i have an account already from when i lived in PA can i just log into that same account in a different state or do i need a whole new one?

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bettingfan2019 7 weeks ago

yeah you can use the same account usually, the app just checks your location when you try to place a bet. so your account travels with you but you can only bet when youre physically in a legal state

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not_a_lawyer_but 6 weeks ago

FYI the geolocation thing is a federal requirement. Each state has their own licensing so the apps have to verify you're actually in that state before letting you wager. It's called geofencing. Some states have agreements with each other but most don't so you'll need state-specific apps.

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skeptical_steve_ 6 weeks ago

idk man i tried betting when i was in vegas last year and my app kept glitching out saying i wasnt in nevada even though i clearly was. these geolocation things seem super unreliable tbh

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TechBettor 5 weeks ago

That's usually a GPS issue on your end not the app. Make sure you're not connected to a VPN and that your phone's location is set to high accuracy mode. I had the same problem until I realized my VPN was still running in the background. Works fine now every time I travel.

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lost200lastweek 5 weeks ago

honestly the whole state by state thing is so annoying. drove through like 4 states last month and had to keep switching apps and couldnt even bet for half the drive. this country needs to figure out federal legalization already its ridiculous

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PracticalPete 4 weeks ago

I mean that sucks but also maybe don't bet while driving? Lol. But seriously it's getting better, more states are legalizing every year. When I started you could only bet in like 3 states, now there's what 30+? Just gotta be patient.

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info_dump_dan 3 weeks ago

For what its worth OP, New Jersey was actually one of the first states to legalize after the Supreme Court ruling in 2018. They have a really mature market there so youll have plenty of options. Just download whatever apps you want once you land and make sure to set up your account with your real info for verification purposes.

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sameastheotherguy 2 weeks ago

yep exactly what everyone else said. traveled to NJ for a wedding last spring and had zero issues betting there. way better than my home state honestly. enjoy it while youre there lol