After much speculation and anticipation, Sky Ute Resort and Casino added a virtual sportsbook to its list of products – Sky Ute Sports. This product is available to players via a mobile app only, having launched in June 2020.
It also partners with USBookmaking from Nevada to offer bettors more options but aside from this partnership, Sky Ute Sports has an in-house team. Therefore, local punters can expect tailored options for the best results.
You can rest easy knowing the operator is legitimate and trustworthy in its dealings. First, because the operator boasts licensing and regulation by the Division of Gaming in Colorado. Second, the bookmaker is in partnership with USBookmaking, which is a native American sports betting operator.
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Markets and Betting Lines
Sky Ute Sports touches on all types of bets and markets. Of course, you want to stay behind state lines to get the best odds Colorado has to offer. In terms of odds offered, bettors can expect amazing offers and this is because the operator has an in-house team. This makes it easy for them to control its products compared to sportsbooks that rely on larger networks for their odds.
This strategy comes with some downsides as well. One of which is inconsistency to a small degree occasioned by the rather smaller team compared to leading operators such as Fox Bet and DraftKings.
The inconsistency here comes in the form of bias, with some sports appearing favored. This is a US bookmaker and that means sports such as baseball, football, and basketball will spot better odds compared to European sports.
Still, on wagering options, bettors will have plenty of different markets to wager on. You have the pre-match bets and in-bets available with the option of choosing single and multi-bets. Going in-depth to more advanced markets, punters have the following options
- Teasers;
- Moneyline;
- Props;
- Futures;
- Parlays;
- Half-time/full-time;
- Points bets;
- Over/under bets;
- Round robin
This sportsbook covers a wide range of sports. However, niche sporting events don’t have a home here. American sports take top priority here for obvious reasons; however, the bookmaker makes a decent effort to list global events. Here’s the full list of games available:
- Tennis
- Hockey
- eSports
- MMA
- Boxing
- Golf
- NASCAR
You’d expect the app to have a live betting section but unfortunately, that’s not the case. Punters will, therefore, have to seek alternatives if they want to bet on ongoing events.
Becoming a member requires you to take a slightly different route. The operator features a retail platform that will link to a mobile app. That means desktop betting will be unavailable, effectively cutting out desktop registration.
Everything on the platform, starting from registration to betting will be on the dedicated mobile app. The good news is the app is available for Android and iOS users. To start your registration process, visit the official Sky Ute website to download the mobile app. The top right of the website hosts direct download links.
Once you start the app, click on the “Register” button found in the top right of the app to begin registration. This will bring up a form requiring personal information:
- Full Name Date of Birth;
- Email Address;
- Gender;
- Physical and Email Address;
- State;
- Social Security Number (SSN)
Confirm the correctness of the details and once you are satisfied, click on the “Submit” button. Don’t forget to tick the check the box acknowledging the Terms and Conditions. An email confirming your registration will be sent to your address and the app will determine your location. If everything checks out, you will have access to the app to start betting.
This section presents the biggest setback players will encounter when betting on Sky Ute Sportsbook. The operator doesn’t offer the variety of options bettors would want to see. Instead, all transaction will go through Play+. Multiple gambling platforms use this payment mechanism due to its proven track record.
With that in mind, it means you will need to create a Play+ account before depositing funds. The app will prompt you to do this once you create an account and while the process can be quite tedious and annoying, Sky Ute Sportsbook has nothing but your best interests at heart. You will want to know that your funds will be secure inside FDIC-insured bank accounts.
Play+ acts as a middleman here in that you will use a different payment method to deposit funds into your Play+ account and then to your sportsbook account. Once your Play+ account is up and running, deposit $25 or more to get started. To deposit or withdraw funds from your Play+ account, choose from the following methods:
- VISA;
- MasterCard;
- Checking Account;
- Bank Transfer;
- In-person cash payment
