How to Use Sports Betting Kiosks

The following post explores the basics of how to use sports betting kiosks.

Sports betting kiosks are a fixture in today’s modern sports betting environment. These machines are popular with sports bettors for their convenience and ease of use.

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Here’s everything you need to know about using sports betting kiosks.

Overview

User interface on sports betting kiosk

Modern sports betting kiosks are self-service machines used for legally placing wagers. They allow users to insert their gaming card to earn points for comps. These machines offer access to point spreads for a variety of sports as well as pari-mutuel horse racing odds. Likewise, they accept cash and casino vouchers.

Who uses sports betting kiosks

Bettors looking to skip the long lines and/or avoid driving to the casino appreciate the convenience of sports betting kiosks. In betting-friendly states like Nevada, these machines are popular with local residents and tourists alike. Sports betting kiosks are considered to be one of three primary ways to make a sports bets (in-person and mobile).

Where to find sports betting kiosks

In Las Vegas, sports betting kiosks are found in a variety of public places including bars, taverns, grocery stores, convenience stores, and casinos. Depending on your local city and state legalities, sports betting kiosk locations may vary. To find these, check your gaming operator’s website for a map of all their kiosks in town.

William Hill sports betting kiosk in a Las Vegas grocery store

Why use sports betting kiosks

Sports betting kiosks are beneficial for skipping long lines, bypassing the sportsbook’s normal hours of operation, and avoiding potential errors from human ticket writers. Casinos have embraced kiosks for their benefits in taking pressure off the sportsbook by giving bettors an additional method for making wagers.

Sports betting kiosk hours

Most sports betting kiosks offer convenient 24/7 access, however not all kiosks are available 24-hours per day. On a trip to the Green Valley Ranch Sportsbook in Henderson, I learned their sports betting kiosks are down from 2am to 6am daily. This policy is likely in place to accommodate system maintenance needs and to give oddsmakers time to make line adjustments for the next day.

Downsides to sports betting kiosks

Sports betting kiosks operate with lower betting limits than you will get at the sportsbook. For instance, on a visit to a Station Casinos-owned sportsbook, I learned their kiosks have a $500 betting limit. If you’re planning to make a large wager, consider skipping the betting kiosks and go directly to the casino’s betting window. Other than the lower limits, it’s challenging to think of any significant downsides to using a sports betting kiosk.

In Conclusion

Sports betting kiosks have emerged as a legitimate and widely used method for placing sports wagers. Akin to the role an ATM plays in banking, sports betting kiosks play a similar role in sportsbooks. Next time you’re unable to bet in-person or via a mobile app, consider finding your nearest sports betting kiosk.