What Geolocation means
Geolocation is the technology sportsbook apps use to confirm you're physically located within a state where online sports betting is legally licensed. It's required by law for every regulated US sportsbook, checks your location continuously (not just at signup), and will block you from placing bets if you cross into a state where the app isn't licensed, even if your account is registered elsewhere.
Key points
- Geolocation is the technology sportsbook apps use to confirm you're physically located within a state where online sports betting is legally licensed.
- It's required by law for every regulated US sportsbook, checks your location continuously (not just at signup), and will block you from placing bets if you cross into a state where the app isn't licensed, even if your account is registered elsewhere.
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In practice
Geolocation is the technology sportsbook apps use to confirm you're physically located within a state where online sports betting is legally licensed.
Related glossary terms
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