Trust Score 92/100 · Tier 1
92/100Tier 16 componentsOperating since 2016, TheScore Bet 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 2016, TheScore Bet is a sportsbook tracked in the SharkBetting Atlas.
- ACTIVE LICENCES
- 5
- PLAYER REVIEWS
- 218k
Across 5 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
- AppsiOS only
Author and sources
TheScore Bet at a glance
At a glance
TheScore Bet sits in the top 1% 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 92/100
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: Ownership traces to a publicly-known parent group with documented filings.
Evidence: SEC-filed public parent: penn-entertainment
What this score means: TLS posture, security headers, and threat-feed checks all clean.
Evidence: Mozilla Observatory: B+
What this score means: Public review platforms show consistently positive sentiment over time.
Evidence: App Store: 4.83star (217540 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: 10y
TheScore Bet overview
Operating since 2016, TheScore Bet is a sportsbook tracked in the SharkBetting Atlas. Its primary domain has a verifiable online record dating back to 2016. Ultimate ownership traces back to Penn Entertainment, a publicly traded company, so a regulated parent is accountable behind the brand. It holds 5 active licences, including ones from NJDGE, PA PGCB, and IA-IRGC. Public hosting infrastructure is classified as tier-1 hosting (Cloudflare, Inc.).
Its SharkBetting Trust Score v2 sits at 92 out of 100 (high confidence, strong band). By our methodology that places it among the better-documented operators we track. For a player in a market it is licensed for, the regulatory recourse here is among the stronger options the Atlas tracks.
From a Canadian sports-media app to a Penn Entertainment sportsbook
TheScore began as a sports-media business, the company behind the widely used theScore mobile app, before Penn Entertainment (then Penn National Gaming) acquired it in 2021 and turned its betting arm into a sportsbook running on Penn's own technology platform. That media DNA is the brand's distinguishing feature: scores, news and betting sit inside one app, which is unusual among US and Canadian sportsbooks.
For a player the ownership signal is straightforward. The ultimate parent, Penn Entertainment, is a publicly traded, regulated US gaming company, so there is an accountable corporate entity with audited financials and a named board standing behind the brand. As always, corporate strength speaks to solvency and accountability rather than to the outcome of any individual account dispute, which is resolved through the relevant regulator.
TheScore Bet's US state licensing and the recourse it gives you
TheScore Bet operates under permits from regulators including the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, among the five active licences the Atlas records. These are among the more rigorous regulators in the US market, each with the statutory power to investigate an operator, mandate responsible-gambling tooling and publish a complaints route.
The protection is state-bound. A licence covers players physically inside the state that issued it, so the single most important check before depositing is that you are in a jurisdiction theScore Bet is actually licensed to serve. Accessing the brand from outside its licensed states puts you outside that regulatory recourse.
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Your weighted score
92
Atlas default
92
Delta
-0.4
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 TheScore Bet safe?
TheScore Bet has a Trust Score of 92/100 with high data confidence. It rates well on independent signals: licensing 88/100, reviews 97/100, corporate 95/100, security 77/100. No active red flags are recorded against the brand.
Who owns TheScore Bet?
TheScore Bet 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 TheScore Bet have a mobile app?
TheScore Bet ships a native iOS app verified against the App Store listing. On the App Store, "theScore Bet Sportsbook Casino" rates 4.83/5 across 217,540 reviews, published by Score Media and Gaming Inc. (App Store category: Sports). Store ratings reflect user satisfaction with the app itself, not the underlying betting product, and can drift after major updates.
Is TheScore Bet's site secure?
TheScore Bet scores 77/100 on the Trust Score v2 security component, indicating a strong security posture. Signals include: Mozilla Observatory grade B+; HSTS + CSP both missing (-3); hosted on tier-1 infrastructure (Cloudflare, 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 TheScore Bet to alternatives
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| Metric | This brand TheScore Bet | Alternative 1 Not selected | Alternative 2 Not selected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Score | 92/100 | ||
| Tier | Tier 1 | ||
| Active licences | 5 | ||
| Player reviews | 218k | ||
| Top regulator | New Jersey DGE | ||
| Regulator actions | None on file |
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Sources (4)
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Regulator records (1)
- [1]TheScore Bet licence record (New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement)
Operator pages (1)
- [4]Domain registration record for thescore.bet (RDAP (registry data))
Other (2)
- [2]TheScore Bet licence record (Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario)
- [3]Web-security scan of www.thescore.bet (grade B+) (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: 4.
Last updated: 19 Apr 2026
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