New Jersey is now the undisputed capital of sports betting in the country, a title that the Garden State will likely retain for years to come. Ever since PASPA was repealed in 2018, New Jersey has been front and center of the sports betting market. Established casinos all across the city now have some of the most advanced sportsbooks in the country with decked-out lounges that allow sports fans and punters alike to place wagers on their favorite sporting events and teams.

So which are the best sportsbooks in New Jersey? Here are just a few suggestions that you should consider trying:

The Book at Bally’s

When the Book at Bally’s first opened its doors in 2019, it advertised itself as a Vegas-style sportsbook, the first of its kind in Atlantic City. Bally’s designed the retail sportsbook to offer New Jersey punters a dynamic gambling experience. Boasting more than 15,000 square feet, the Book at Bally’s is one of the biggest sportsbooks in Atlantic City.

The Book at Bally’s has 5 private Fan Caves, which are typically reserved for reservations. The caves are large enough to hold as many as 24 guests and they come fully outfitted with high resolutions TVs that can be split into 3 screens for an added viewing experience. The caves also have popular game consoles such as PlayStation and Xbox in addition to table service.

Should guests wish to order food, they can order a wide selection of meals that have been prepared by Guy Fieri’s Bar-B-Que Joint. On-site is also a Snack Shak for those looking for something a bit more casual. Apart from the caves, there is also a common area that is available to guests.

The common area features more than 100 seats, as well as 30 VIP seats. Sports lovers and punters can wager on all sorts of action at this book including spread, total, half time, money lines, and other wagering options.

Ocean Casino Resorts sportsbook

The sportsbook situated at Ocean Casino, which is located at the furthest end of the boardwalk is one of the best-reviewed in town. The William Hill betting shop at Oceans offers punters in New Jersey plenty of daily events that they can wager on. The great atmosphere that the sportsbook has designed is probably what keeps fans coming back for more.

If you are in the market for a complete gambling experience in New Jersey, you are not going to be disappointed by what the William Hill betting shop has to offer. According to stats shared by NJ Gambling Fun, the William Hill brand is one of the most popular in the world. As such, this sportsbook has been designed to reflect this dominance.

The 7500 square foot sportsbook consists of LED TV screens that have been carefully distributed all across the book. These screens offer detailed and comprehensive sports coverage that’s up to the minute, thus allowing punters to carefully calculates the odds and features. The counter at this sportsbook is made up of 6 betting windows that run across the sportsbook.

There is also a separate high limit section that consists of 2 self-serve kiosks. The entire sportsbook is capable of sitting at least 350 patrons. The interior has been fitted with some of the most comfortable leather seats as well as high-top tables for anyone planning to order food and drinks during their visit.

The book at Harrah’s

Like many of the sportsbooks in the city, the book at Harrah’s opened its doors in 2019, just a few months after the Supreme Court legalized sports betting in the country. The Book has a capacity of almost 300 individuals with a well-designed interior that is characterized by Vegas-style leather seating. Each of the seats has been equipped with adjustable tabletop rails that have been outfitted with USB charging ports.

The sportsbook also has 2 fan caves capable of accommodating at least 10 individuals. Booth areas in the caves must be reserved in advance as they are typically in great demand. The interior also has sufficient TV coverage for sports loves with 3 large screens located in the primary viewing area.

In total, the entire sportsbook has 10 screen that provides fans wall to wall coverage.  For anyone interested in food and beverage while at the sportsbook, there is a Burger Bar on site that offers great food and drink options.

The BetMGM sportsbook

Last year, Borgata rebranded what was originally the Money Line Bar and Book and renamed it the BetMGM sportsbook. When it was launched, the Money Line Bar was designed to suit anyone looking for a comfortable space where they could enjoy sports activities, whether they were punters or non-punters.

At BetMGM, punters can wager on just about anything including bull riding, golf, lacrosse, and even the newly legalized esports and fixed-odds horse racing. To cater to sports lovers, the book boasts a massive 40 foot LED TV wall that highlights all the sporting action that people want to wager on. There are also plenty of other TVs distributed throughout the space.

In total, BetMGM sportsbook has 6 betting windows on offer for customers. The bar has 20 beers on tap including all your local New Jersey favorites such as Swamp Donkey from Pinelands. Food options are also varied with the menu designed to include classic items such as tacos, classic cheeseburgers, and fries.

The 8000 square foot lounge was designed to resemble an old school lounge. As such, you will find booths that have been tucked away as well as couches that offer you the private space that you need to relax. All through the lounger, the BetMGM sportsbook has taken great care to include as many charging stations as possible so that punters’ phones never run out of juice.

Final Thoughts

As more and more operators continue joining the thriving sports betting market in New Jersey, bettors in the Garden State will only be exposed to more sportsbooks that they can choose from. Even though the New Jersey betting market has only been in existence for less than 5 years, it has grown to surpass already established markets in Vegas as well as other parts of the world such as Macau.