I can't make wagers on my Maryland based account while in FL though...
do VPN's not work for this stuff?
It doesn’t matter if you have a Cyberghost VPN, Express VPN, Atlas VPN, Surfshark VPN, or any VPN provider. A licensed gambling website is well aware that some people will attempt to access their features via a VPN server. Consequently, a top sports betting site will have measures in place to limit the chances of anyone securing a VPN connection to their platform.
Operators have security and technology in place that can detect the use of a VPN or a proxy and will block you from placing a bet, or playing games in the online casino, or playing poker. You may even find there are some licensed operators that you can use a VPN with to place your wager with, but, if this does happen and you are caught, your account will be suspended and closed. You can even lose your money if you win and try to withdraw your funds.
Using a VPN in itself is legal and they are very good as they can also protect your data. A virtual private network (VPN) protects your data by creating an encrypted tunnel for the data you send when growing online. They are excellent to protect your online identity, and they do this by hiding your IP address from potential attackers. But they can’t be used at a licensed US sportsbook.
Regulated sportsbooks in the US are bound by state laws to only accept wagers or players that are physically located in the state. As part of the agreements operators sign, they agree to not allow players from out of state to play, even those that use a VPN to appear in the state. If a licensed operator like
BetMGM,
DraftKings, or
FanDuel was ever found to be accepting players and bets using a VPN, they would have their license revoked.
Sites like
bet365,
Borgata casino,
FanDuel, and
WynnBET all use an advanced and complex system of triangulation to stop players trying to use a VPN. They use a combination of IP addresses, along with geolocation and other data, to work out exactly where you are located. As much as a VPN will try to spoof this, the operator will know. This is intended to stop anyone out of New Jersey, or any other state not offering legal sports wagering from online gambling in the state.
There have been many discussions on forums,
reddit, and other such social sites with players trying to seek a way to use a VPN to wager on an out-of-state sportsbook and they have all come to the same conclusion that it’s an impossible task. It really isn’t worth licensed operators taking this risk and that is why they have such strong, advanced technology in place to stop VPNs or a proxy from accessing the service.
Sports betting VPN use may be ok in other parts of the globe, but in the US, operators do not allow using it because of the strong gambling laws in the different states.
