Trust Score 40/100 · Tier 1
40/100Tier 16 componentsOperating since 1995, Barstool is a sportsbook tracked in the SharkBetting Atlas.
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Is it safe to bet with? Licence, owner and complaint record, verified 2026
Operating since 1995, Barstool is a sportsbook tracked in the SharkBetting Atlas.
- ACTIVE LICENCES
- 1
- PLAYER REVIEWS
- 69k
Single jurisdiction
Review platforms + apps
Our independent 0-100 check, computed from public records. Not paid for, not editable by operators.
Quick scan
- Red flags1 active
- LicenseTier 1 Wyoming WGC
- EnforcementNo fines
- AppsiOS + Android
Author and sources
Barstool at a glance
At a glance
Barstool places at #853 of 1,806 bookmakers we track and earns a Tier-1 licensing posture. The trust score and tier shown in the header above are broken down by 6 weighted components in the score panel below.
What's behind the 40/100
6 weighted checks, total 100. Each bar shows the score, weight, and what it means.
What this score means: Active licences in tier-1 jurisdictions provide strong consumer protection and dispute-resolution channels.
Evidence: Tier-1: Wyoming WGC
What this score means: Ownership traces to a publicly-known parent group with documented filings.
Evidence: SEC-filed public parent: penn-entertainment
What this score means: Multiple security signals failing. Mozilla Observatory grade poor or critical CVEs nearby.
Context: A technical measure of HTTP-header hardening and DNS hygiene, not evidence of a breach or unsafe funds.
Evidence: Mozilla Observatory: F
What this score means: Public review platforms show consistently positive sentiment over time.
Evidence: App Store: 4.83star (67290 reviews)
What this score means: No fraud-intel hits, no AML enforcement actions, no KEV CVEs on infrastructure.
Evidence: No threat-intel hits
What this score means: Domain age, hosting tier, and CDN posture indicate a stable long-running operation.
Evidence: Domain age: 30y
Barstool overview
Operating since 1995, Barstool is a sportsbook tracked in the SharkBetting Atlas. The brand was first registered online in 1995, giving it roughly 31 years of operating history. Ultimate ownership traces back to Penn Entertainment, a publicly traded company, so a regulated parent is accountable behind the brand. It holds 1 active licence, from WY-WGC, a tier-1 regulator.
Its SharkBetting Trust Score v2 sits at 40 out of 100 (high confidence, below-average band).
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Drag the sliders to match your own priorities. Barstool’s score recomputes live with the published weighting rules (missing data counts as a conservative prior at half weight). See the full methodology for red-flag and coverage caps.
Your weighted score
85
Atlas default
40
Delta
+44.5
Licensing & regulatory footprint
Country access
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Europe0 accepted, 0 blocked
Americas0 accepted, 0 blocked
Asia0 accepted, 0 blocked
Africa0 accepted, 0 blocked
Oceania0 accepted, 0 blocked
Activity timeline
Atlas tracked 4 timeline sources for this brand: licence registers, UKGC enforcement sitemap, certificate transparency, atlas verification. 1 returned signal so far. Atlas first observed this brand on 2026-04-19.Latest event: Atlas last verified on 2026-04-19.
Public reviews
What to expect
Identity checks
Standard: ID on first withdrawal
A general expectation for this brand type, not an individually verified KYC audit. Check the operator’s own terms before depositing.
Mobile apps
How we know: Apple App Store + Google Play Store metadata, atlas brand catalogue. Last checked 2026-04-19.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barstool safe?
Barstool has a Trust Score of 40/100 with high data confidence. It rates below average and warrants caution: licensing 80/100, reviews 97/100, corporate 95/100, security 20/100. It has 1 active red flag that the rubric weights heavily.
Who owns Barstool?
Barstool is part of the SEC-listed group penn-entertainment (ticker PENN), which discloses audited financials and ownership in public filings. Verified ownership matters because the parent company holds the regulatory licence, custody of player funds, and final responsibility for dispute resolution; corporate transparency is one of six components in the Trust Score v2 rubric.
Does Barstool have a mobile app?
Barstool ships native apps on both iOS and Android, both verified by name and category match against the public store listings. On the App Store, "Barstool Sports" rates 4.83/5 across 67,290 reviews, published by Barstool Sports Inc (App Store category: Sports). On Google Play (package com.DesignMenace.BarstoolSports), the app rates 1.97/5 across 2,000 user reviews. Store ratings reflect user satisfaction with the app itself, not the underlying betting product, and can drift after major updates.
Is Barstool's site secure?
Barstool scores 20/100 on the Trust Score v2 security component, indicating noticeable hardening gaps. Signals include: Mozilla Observatory grade F; DNS hygiene: SPF/DMARC/DKIM 4/4 (+5). The security component blends HTTP-header hardening (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options), TLS configuration, DNS hygiene (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), CDN/WAF presence, and hosting reputation; it does not assess the operator's internal security or breach history.
Why is Barstool flagged?
Barstool has 1 active red flag in the Trust Score v2 dataset: (1 critical CVE(s) on IP). Red flags are deterministic overrides in Trust Score v2 that suppress otherwise positive component scores. Triggers include OFAC sanctions matches, active phishing reports, hosting on flagged ASNs, AML enforcement, or critical fraud-intel scores from third-party casino-safety reviews and dispute-mediation services. A flagged operator can still be legally regulated in some markets, but the rubric treats these signals as material risk for retail bettors comparing options.
Compare Barstool to alternatives
Pick up to two other atlas brands and see the verifiable stats side-by-side.
| Metric | This brand Barstool | Alternative 1 Not selected | Alternative 2 Not selected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Score | 40/100 | ||
| Tier | Tier 1 | ||
| Active licences | 1 | ||
| Player reviews | 69k | ||
| Top regulator | Wyoming WGC | ||
| Regulator actions | None on file |
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Author and sources
Sources (2)
Citations backing every factual claim in this Barstool profile, grouped by category. Atlas verifies each source on the date shown. External links open in a new tab.
Operator pages (1)
- [2]Domain registration record for barstool.com (RDAP (registry data))
Other (1)
- [1]Web-security scan of barstool.com (grade F) (Mozilla HTTP Observatory)Accessed
Trust score computed from 6 weighted components (licensing, corporate, security, reviews, threat intel, operational). License data verified against public authority records. Last verified 53 days ago. Sources cited: 2.
Last updated: 19 Apr 2026
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