William Hill PLC was founded back in 1934 in the United Kingdom and has been one of the largest sports betting companies in the world ever since. William Hill US was founded almost a century later in 2012 and they opened the very first online sportsbook for those located in the state of New Jersey in June of 2018. This New Jersey operation is a fully legalized online sportsbook that is regulated by the New Jersey Division of Gaming
Enforcement.
It is very clear that William Hill is one of the oldest and most established sportsbook operators in the world, but does that mean they are one of the best? This review will cover all of the various features that William Hill New Jersey Online Sportsbook has to offer including banking options, promotions, and betting markets, and compare them to other fully legalized sportsbooks in the area.
Sports, Leagues, and Betting Markets Available
William Hill Online Sportsbook New Jersey offers 13 different betting markets for their bettors to wager on. This is a below-average number of markets compared to other legalized sportsbooks in the New Jersey area.
They do offer snooker bets which most other New Jersey sportsbooks do not, but they are missing a few markets that most of their competition has such as darts, cricket, and Aussie rules football. Below is the full list of betting markets that can be found here:
• American Football
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Golf
• Hockey
• MMA/UFC
• Motor Racing
• Rugby
• Snooker
• Soccer
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
Even though this is a short list of markets, there are still a ton of international leagues to choose from when wagering. Every major sport such as basketball, soccer, and baseball includes tons of international leagues from Europe and Asia despite the fact that most of the bettors on this site will be from New Jersey.
Live Betting
To wager on an event that is already running you just need to click on the “In Play” option in the upper left-hand corner of the main sportsbook lobby. Once you have entered the In-Play lobby, you will see all of the markets that currently have at least one event running at the top of the screen with a yellow number next to each one which indicates how many events there are to wager on at that moment in time.
Below the list of markets, you will see the full list of all live events that are running and the odds that are associated with each side. If you click on the “MORE BETS” option, you will see extra bets such as prop bets or player
bets for that event. It is a good idea to make quick decisions when making these live bets since the odds change quickly and betting options often disappear after a number of seconds.
Live Streaming and Play-by-Play
There is no live streaming available at William Hill Bet Online Sportsbook. However, there is a play-by-play scoreboard that will pop up at the top of the screen once you select a live event that you wish to wager on. This scoreboard will show all of the relevant information for the sporting event you selected so that you can have an easier time choosing which side you want to bet.
Mobile Betting
The William Hill mobile app can be used to access their online sportsbook and online casino in four different states, including Pennsylvania. Once you have downloaded the app you will be able to create an account and deposit funds into your account no matter what state you are located in. If you wish to place wagers, however, you must be physically located in the state of New Jersey.
To download the app for an iOS device like an iPhone or an iPad you need to visit their homepage at https://www.williamhill.com/us and click on the “Download iOS” button. If you plan on using an Android device you will need to navigate to this same webpage but click on the “Download Android” button. In both instances, you will then need to specify that you want the New Jersey app by clicking on “New Jersey”.
Welcome Bonus and Other Promotions
After registering a new account on William Hill you will be eligible to receive a free bet for up to $500 using the bonus code “WH500”. If you lose the first bet that you make you will receive that bet back in the form of a free bet credit which must be used within 7 days.
The amount you are allowed to wager on your free bet all depends on how much your first deposit is. For first deposits between $50 and $99.99, bettors will receive a $100 free bet. First deposits between $100 and $249.99 will qualify you for a $250 free bet. If you deposit more than $250 you will receive a free bet worth $500. If you win your free bet, you will have to wager the amount that you deposited before you can order a withdrawal.
Other than the welcome bonus, the only other bonus promotion offered by William Hill is the occasional goals/points promo. These bonuses will reward you with a free bet every time the team you wagered on scores a goal or a point as long as you wager at least the required minimum amount.
Overall, the bonus promotions program at William Hill Online Sportsbook is underwhelming compared to their New Jersey competition. This is most likely due to the fact that they are already one of the biggest names in the industry and they do not feel they need to offer bonus promotions to attract more customers.
Banking Options
You will not have a problem finding a banking option that works for you on
William Hill Online Sportsbook since they support 10 different deposit methods and 6 different withdrawal methods. Two of the deposit methods can be utilized with cash from your wallet while all of the rest are completed digitally. The minimum limit for both deposits and withdrawals is set at $20 while the maximum limits vary wildly from method to method.
Credit and Debit Cards: The credit and debit cards that are accepted here include Visa Card, MasterCard, and Discover Card. Some banks may charge a fee when using credit cards since the bank considers it a cash advance. The banks that routinely decline deposits onto gambling sites using debit cards include Capital One, Bank of America, and Chase. You will not be able to withdraw funds using these cards.
William Hill Prepaid Play+ Cards: These cards can be used to fund your account or make withdrawals. You can load money onto them using PayPal, Online Bank Transfer, or a credit/debit card. Once you have withdrawn funds from your William Hill Online Sportsbook account to your Play+ card you can use those funds anywhere that Discover Card is accepted, including ATMs. The maximum withdrawal limit is set at $5,000 per day.
ACH (E-Check): This banking option is a lot like using a debit card since you can deposit funds straight from your bank account. The main differences are that you have to register to use this service and you can withdraw funds directly to your bank account. The maximum withdrawal limit is set at $5,000 per transaction and will take 3-5 days before they arrive in your account.
Online Bank Transfer: You can make deposits and withdrawals using Online Bank Transfer simply by entering your online banking username and password. If you do not want the site to have your log-in information you are better off signing up to use ACH E-Checks. The maximum withdrawal limit is set at $5,000 per transaction.
PayPal/Skrill: These two internationally renowned e-wallets can be used to deposit and withdraw funds on William Hill Online Sportsbook. The emails that are associated with your e-wallet accounts must match the email you used to sign-up on William Hill. You will not be able to complete a PayPal withdrawal until you first make a PayPal deposit. The maximum deposit limit is set at $5,000 per withdrawal.
PayNearMe: This banking option can only be used to deposit funds using cash at any participating location. The stores that usually support PayNearMe deposits include Family Dollar, 7-11, and CVS. The maximum deposit limit is set at $500 per day and the funds will take around 15 minutes to appear in your account once the transaction is completed.
Cash at Casino Cage: Cash deposits and withdrawals can both be done at the cashier cage of the Monmouth Park Sportsbook located in Oceanport, New Jersey. All you need to do is bring your mobile device and photo ID with you so that you can receive the verification code and passcode the cashier sends to your email. One advantage of using this withdrawal method is that there is no minimum withdrawal limit like there is on other banking options.