Trust Score 77/100 · Tier 1
77/100Tier 16 componentsOnline since 1998, Fanatics runs as a sportsbook in the SharkBetting Atlas.
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Is it safe to bet with? Licence, owner and complaint record, verified 2026
Online since 1998, Fanatics runs as a sportsbook in the SharkBetting Atlas.
- ACTIVE LICENCES
- 20
- PLAYER REVIEWS
- 283k
Across 20 jurisdictions
Review platforms + apps
Our independent 0-100 check, computed from public records. Not paid for, not editable by operators.
Quick scan
- LicenseTier 1 New Jersey DGE
- EnforcementNo fines
- Reviews1.3/5
- AppsiOS + Android
Author and sources
Fanatics at a glance
At a glance
Fanatics sits in the top 2% of 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 77/100
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: New Jersey DGE
What this score means: Corporate structure partially documented. Some entities or beneficiaries not yet on file.
Evidence: Parent disclosed but not registry-verified
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: D-
What this score means: Public review platforms show consistently positive sentiment over time.
Evidence: Consumer reviews (wayback): 1.3star (2590 reviews)
What this score means: No fraud-intel hits, no AML enforcement actions, no KEV CVEs on infrastructure.
Evidence: Domain-risk scan elevated: 25/100 (-20)
What this score means: Domain age, hosting tier, and CDN posture indicate a stable long-running operation.
Evidence: Domain age: 27y
Fanatics overview
Online since 1998, Fanatics runs as a sportsbook in the SharkBetting Atlas. The brand was first registered online in 1998, giving it roughly 28 years of operating history. Ultimate ownership traces back to Michael G. Rubin. It holds 20 active licences, including ones from NJDGE, PA PGCB, and MI MGCB. Public hosting infrastructure is classified as tier-1 hosting (Akamai Technologies, Inc.).
Its SharkBetting Trust Score v2 sits at 72 out of 100 (high confidence, above-average band). Public review sentiment runs low, which is worth weighing against the rest of the data. Public review aggregators report 1.3 stars on an open consumer-review platform (2590 reviews).
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Your weighted score
77
Atlas default
77
Delta
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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
Industry context: open consumer-review platform scores for sportsbooks typically range 1.2-2.5/5. Satisfied customers rarely leave reviews; complainers seek them out.
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 Fanatics safe?
Fanatics has a Trust Score of 77/100 with high data confidence. It rates well on independent signals: licensing 97/100, reviews 78/100, corporate 50/100, security 33/100. No active red flags are recorded against the brand.
Who owns Fanatics?
Fanatics is ultimately owned by Michael G. Rubin. 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 Fanatics have a mobile app?
Fanatics ships a native iOS app verified against the App Store listing. On the App Store, "Fanatics Sportsbook & Casino" rates 4.83/5 across 232,327 reviews, published by FBG ENTERPRISES OPCO, LLC (App Store category: Sports). Store ratings reflect user satisfaction with the app itself, not the underlying betting product, and can drift after major updates.
What do third-party review platforms say about Fanatics?
Fanatics appears on multiple independent review aggregators that measure different aspects of player experience. An open consumer-review platform, which collects open consumer reviews, shows 1.3/5 across 2,590 reviews captured from a Wayback snapshot of www.fanatics.com. Open consumer-review platforms reflect sentiment from any consumer who chooses to post; dispute-mediation services reflect how an operator behaves when disputes are escalated, so the two metrics measure different things.
Is Fanatics's site secure?
Fanatics scores 33/100 on the Trust Score v2 security component, indicating noticeable hardening gaps. Signals include: Mozilla Observatory grade D-; CDN: Akamai (+3); hosted on tier-1 infrastructure (Akamai Technologies, Inc.). 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.
Compare Fanatics to alternatives
Pick up to two other atlas brands and see the verifiable stats side-by-side.
| Metric | This brand Fanatics | Alternative 1 Not selected | Alternative 2 Not selected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Score | 77/100 | ||
| Tier | Tier 1 | ||
| Active licences | 20 | ||
| Player reviews | 283k | ||
| Top regulator | New Jersey DGE | ||
| Regulator actions | None on file |
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Author and sources
Sources (3)
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Regulator records (1)
- [1]Fanatics licence record (New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement)
Operator pages (1)
- [3]Domain registration record for fanatics.com (RDAP (registry data))
Other (1)
- [2]Web-security scan of fanatics.com (grade D-) (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: 3.
Last updated: 19 Apr 2026
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