Expert verdict

To be blunt, Onyx Odds has many areas for improvement — some minor, many major — to be a strong alternative to the top social sportsbooks out there.

There’s a decent base to build off. The mobile interface is easy to use and slickly designed, the odds are competitive across the board, and responsible gaming efforts are taken seriously.

However, users will be quickly put off by the lack of a cashout feature, the nonexistent community tools, and the poor quantity of betting markets.

Perhaps the platform’s issues will possibly be addressed in time, but in its current state, there’s no reason to recommend it above any of its competitors.

State differences

Onyx Odds social sportsbook is available in 40 US states and Washington DC.

There are 10 US states the site isn’t currently available in: Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Tennessee, Washington, and West Virginia.

As a social sportsbook, the platform has no differences regardless of location.

How does Onyx Odds social sportsbook work?

Similar to most social sportsbooks, Onyx Odds uses two currencies on its platform: Onyx Coins and Onyx Cash.

Onyx Coins are like Gold Coins for sweeps casinos, with no monetary value outside of the platform; they’re simply for fun and can be gained through betting on sports or purchased in packs, which range from $10 to $500.

Meanwhile, Onyx Cash is the equivalent of Sweeps Coins and cannot be purchased. However, they’re given for free within Onyx Coins packs, through social media promotions, and via mail-in entries.

You can also use Onyx Cash to make predictions on sports. Once played through, customers can redeem them for cash, with a $20 minimum.

Onyx Odds bonuses

All new users receive 1,000 Onyx Coins to get started. There’s no Onyx Odds promo code to claim this reward, it’ll simply appear in your account the moment you’re finished signing up.

You don’t receive any Onyx Cash with the sign-up offer, though. You can get five Onyx Cash via mail-in bonus, with up to 100 entries allowed in every monthly sweepstakes period.

Once signed up, Onyx Odds says it gives customers 25 Onyx Cash when they spend their first $10 by using the promo code GET25.

Upon further inspection of this bonus, I found users buying packs of Onyx Coins actually get 15 extra Onyx Cash, as well as 15,000 additional Onyx Coins, on top of the standard offering.

So the normal $10 pack of 10,000 Onyx Coins and 10 free Onyx Cash gives out 25,000 and 25 instead, the $25 pack goes from 25,000 Onyx Coins and 25 free Onyx Cash to 40,000 and 40, and so on up to the $500 pack.

Bonuses facts

Onyx Odds doesn’t provide a daily log-in bonus to help top up its welcome offer, in a departure from most of the social sportsbook industry.

The desktop site says a VIP program is offered and loyalty points can be earned, but I couldn’t find any additional info on either.

When I reached out for clarity, Onyx Odds only said that it invites its “top players exclusively” into the program, but how to qualify remains unclear.

Sports and markets at Onyx Odds

Onyx Odds has seven sports to bet on, including the big four of football, basketball, baseball, and hockey. There’s also a large soccer offering, as well as tennis and MMA.

Sports facts

While it’s a small number of sports, some contain multiple leagues — notably, both college football and college basketball — to bolster the overall selection.

Onyx Odds betting features

Onyx Odds makes it easy to create bets with an easy-to-use bet builder. Same-game parlays and same-game parlays extra are available.

The most notable absence is a cash-out feature. I was told the platform has it in the works but with no definitive timeline for implementation.

Feature facts

Also missing are live streams, though to be fair, that isn’t common with social sportsbooks.

Onyx Odds also doesn’t have social features of note, so users can’t compete against their friends in groups for bragging rights or climb leaderboards to earn rewards.

Odds at Onyx Odds

The general payout rate at Onyx Odds comes in around 95.59%, right around average when compared to its closest compatriots.

The platform’s premier options — football and basketball — did come in higher than the overall average, with both hovering around 96%. For live payouts, we calculated a 94.34% payout rate.

Odds facts

While Onyx Odds doesn’t offer any boosted odds, I was offered a 100% same-game parlay boost for a major event.

Payments at Onyx Odds

Onyx Odds allows customers to make purchases with all major debit and credit cards and via bank transfer. Only two redemption options are available: debit card and ACH transfer. Purchases often hit your account instantly.

Payment facts

Onyx Odds has a simple redemption process and allows users to redeem for a minimum of just $20. There are no fees for transactions at Onyx Odds.

There’s no limit for redemptions, except in Florida and New York ($5,000 monthly limit). After 1–2 business days for approval, redemptions to debit cards are instant, while bank transfers can take an additional couple of days.

Safety at Onyx Odds

Onyx Odds is available in 41 states and is owned by Onyx Games LLC, which is based in New York.

The platform has a responsible gaming (RG) section that’s easy to access through your account page and offers features to protect its users, with tools like loss, purchase, and wager limits.

Onyx Odds also provides self-exclusion with varying timeframes, from days to an indefinite period. However, these tools all require contacting customer support to enact.

Safety facts

Onyx Odds also provides two-factor authentication — again, you must contact customer support to implement it — and protects its users with SSL encryption. The platform also uses tools to prevent VPNs and proxies.

Finally, Socure performs identify verification for Onyx Odds. Socure is used by other established gambling brands, including DraftKings.

Support at Onyx Odds

If you need help from Onyx Odds, only one option is available: email. The platform doesn’t offer any phone or live chat alternatives.

There is a policies section on your account page, but no real FAQ or help section with easy-to-access answers.

Support facts

Moreover, email support isn’t 24/7. You’ll get help during standard EST business hours, though I was told support is also “frequently” available outside of those set times.

Onyx Odds platform

Onyx Odds doesn’t have a native app or a desktop version, relying exclusively on a mobile-optimized option.

The platform boasts a lightning-quick registration — you can be ready to go in less than two minutes – and a similarly quick interface once you’re verified and rolling.

Though a search function is missing, it’s simple to navigate to different sports through the home page, with a neat selection of icons right at the top in a scrolling menu — clicking one quickly brings up all the events for that sport.

A purple-and-black theme gives Onyx Odds a distinct and clean appearance.

Platform facts

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