BetRivers Review

New users to BetRivers are currently eligible for a second chance bonus of up to $500 when signing up with the sportsbook with our exclusive promo code SPORTS. Offer amount varies by state so check the table below to see what is offered in your state.

This offer is eligible for use on sportsbook and casino platforms, so bettors of all stars and stripes get treated to a nice deal. Just follow the instructions below to get a flying start on BetRivers!

How to Redeem BetRivers Bonus Code

1. Register with BetRivers
2. Enter the promo code 'SPORTS' at sign-up
3. Create your account
4. Play!

The BetRivers app has strong promotional offers and while currently legal in 15 states, it has the potential to increase its market share in the future. It has a wide range of betting options in the sportsbook and offers casino games in five of the fifteen states.

The BetRivers mobile app has all of the same features as the website but lacks an intuitive design that lets users seamlessly navigate through without running into any hiccups. With all of the positives the app can boast about, BetaRivers needs to figure out the user experience issues on the app if they want to compete with the top operators.

The app interface has a small learning curve before you can easily navigate from sport to sport and find the many betting options within that sport. BetRivers offers a wide range of sports to bet on and a wide market of bets, which creates a lot of options and ways to navigate to find specific bets. It is well labeled but it takes some digging to see all the different betting options available for each sporting event.

Cash Out

BetRivers offers a Cash Out feature that lets users choose to cash out their winnings before the event is over as a way to ensure some winnings or prevent a big loss. Cash Out amounts are based on the updated live odds of the event that the user has placed a bet on.

Live Betting & Streaming

BetRivers has a ‘Live’ section that users can select that lets them live-stream select markets when they have money deposited into their account. Users can not livestream when their account is empty. This pairs well with the Live Betting feature that has become a prominent part of most sportsbooks. It allows users to place bets on events in real time. The live streaming option lets users watch the event and make decisions on live bets based on game flow or simply as added wagers during the event.

Same Game Parlays

BetRivers has expanded its same game parlay to include a majority of the sports available to bet on. It has pre-built same-game parlays promoted as quick picks and pre-packs that users can choose when they click into particular matchups. Users can build a same game parlay by selecting different bets that are listed within the same game. One drawback I found was that not all bets were eligible to be parlayed together but users aren’t notified until they navigate to the bet slip. This created a lot of extra work to complete a custom same-game parlay.

Parlay Insurance

Parlay insurance is a feature that can be applied to different parlays that meet the terms and conditions. This allows the user to win a portion of the original payout if they miss only one leg of the parlay! The odds for the winning legs will be recalculated based on the winning legs for the final payout. This is a good feature to help users still take home some winnings if they miss a single leg of the parlay and don't cash out the bet early.

House Specials

House specials are bets that have received an odds boost to give the bets longer odds which lets the user potentially win more money! The house specials have a timer, so be sure to cash in on the boosted odds while you can!

Casino

Online casino gaming is now available through BetRivers in 5 states – Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia! The majority of the games available are slots with video poker, table games, and live dealer games also available. States with casino games may also offer rewards card and loyalty points programs from their brick-and-mortar locations that can be linked to online casino games.

In a relatively short time, BetRivers has become a widely available betting app in the US, with availability in several states.

BetRivers States

• Arizona (Sportsbook)
• Colorado (Sportsbook)
• Delaware (Sportsbook & Casino)
  
• Illinois (Sportsbook)
• Indiana (Sportsbook)
• Iowa (Sportsbook)
• Louisiana (Sportsbook)
• Michigan (Sportsbook & Casino)
• New Jersey (Sportsbook & Casino)
• New York (Sportsbook)
• Ohio (Sportsbook)
  
• Pennsylvania (Sportsbook & Casino)
• Virginia (Sportsbook)
• West Virginia (Sportsbook & Casino)

You do not need to reside in one of these states to play but you need to be physically located in the state and at least 21 years of age.

The second chance bonus offer amount differs based on which state the user is in. For the standard ‘Sports’ welcome offer provided by BetRivers, check the table below to see the offer amount for your state!

Help Center has good information about the app including how to set up an account, how to place bets, and explanations of promo deals and FAQ.

Support Chat - There is an automated chat available if you are not finding answers to the questions within the help center. The first chat is automated and gives a curated list of categories to choose from but was not very intuitive. There is an option to talk to an agent that can sometimes take a short time to connect, but they can answer more specific questions better than the automated chat.

• Chat is available from 9:30 a.m. ET to 2 a.m. ET

• Email Support: state abbreviation + support@betrivers.com For example: Arizona would be AZsupport@betrivers.com

• @BetRivers on twitter

• Phone: 800 Number located under Help Center – state-dependent

• BetRivers Sportsbook has an extensive betting market across 15 states with a robust selection of different sports and leagues for users to place wagers on. They also have a strong promotional offer for first users but it differs between states so users may not know exactly what they can get until they have navigated to the site or app.

• With the deep list of sports and betting options including live betting and same-game parlays, the app can be a little difficult to navigate for a new bettor. Some of the more relevant matchups are listed on the app's front page with a scrolling list of other popular sports across the top. If users don’t see the sport they are looking for there, they can click the ‘Browse’ option and see a full list of sports and sections for live betting & streaming, player props, and odds boosts called ‘House Specials.’

• I found it fairly intuitive for users to find the sport and click into the different options for the sport but I found it difficult for them to move backward out of those selections. If a user had selected the ‘MLB’ page to see all of the MLB bets and decided they wanted to return home, clicking the ‘Sportsbook’ tab at the bottom felt like the natural next step. However, to return home they would have to click a small link at the top of the page and essentially click the ‘back button’ until they returned to the home page. This link is too small and frustrating as I navigated from section to section.

• Overall I found the app easy to use and navigate once I had spent some time clicking around and understanding its nuances. However, I encountered some confusing user journey issues while exploring for the first time. The deep betting market and different user features are the bright spots of the BetRivers app. However, it will need to clean up some of the user experience issues for it to compete with some of the top sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel.