sportsbook

noun

sports·​book ˈspȯrts-ˌbu̇k 

plural sportsbooks

: a venue or online platform where sports gambling is conducted

… wagers on the specific outcome of a thrown pitch were flagged by the sportsbook.

—The Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio)

The PGCB licenses and regulates traditional casinos and sportsbooks, both physical and online.

—Zack Hoopes

The interior of the sportsbook will feature wraparound LED screens, business class-like seating, and a bar area. The project also includes the construction of a new, two-story expansion to the existing casino building …

—Peter Katz

—often used before another noun

a sportsbook app/site/user

Sportsbook parlors encircle many major event venues.

—Jack Butler

Examples of sportsbook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Smith is +700 on both sportsbooks with Manning at +850 on FanDuel and +1000 on DraftKings. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Most sportsbooks require customers to be at least 21, while Kalshi allows customers 18 and older. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

The Bills and Ravens have been slotted as the AFC favorites at most sportsbooks, while the Chargers and Chiefs are also ahead of the Patriots, according to some oddsmakers. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Athletes could use offshore sportsbooks, for example, or have others place bets on their behalf. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above