Pinnacle sports review: Ontario 2023

I confess to being slightly underwhelmed by Pinnacle sportsbook in this area. The number of sports covered and betting options available for each event are inferior to many other operators.

Take bet365 sportsbook, for example; they provide betting for over 35 sports. A vastly superior offering to what you will find at Pinnacle Sports.

Even operators like Betsafe, who cover a similar number of sports (30), offer more than three times as many markets for events such as NHL and NFL fixtures.

The big positive is that Pinnacle covers all the biggest sports and events around the world. The coverage of niche sports is also solid, so it does merit its 75+ rating.

It’s just a shame that it does not go the extra mile. A few more sports and a few more markets would have seen it get a much better score.

American football is one of the most popular sports in Canada. So it is no surprise that Pinnacle offers 70+ markets for NFL and CFL fixtures. This includes a huge array of over/under markets and player props.

Hockey is another sport extensively covered by Pinnacle Sports. There are markets for a number of leagues from around the world, and you can find over 70 markets for NFL games.

The markets at Pinnacle were slightly disappointing, and the betting features are even more underwhelming. This is possibly the thinnest selection of betting features I’ve encountered.

Let’s cover the main positive first. There are live markets, and you can cash out bets. But let’s be honest; those features are available at almost every site.

While at a site such as Sports Interaction, you can stream live events, the ability to do this is sadly lacking at Pinnacle. Following games is a key part of live betting, so being unable to do this, loses Pinnacle many points.

Likewise, most operators allow you to create same game parlays, for instance, NorthStar Bets. However, this is another feature notably absent from Pinnacle sportsbook.

This huge lack of betting features is why Pinnacle scores so poorly in this section. They need to up their game in this department.

Pinnacle sportsbook does allow you to place bets across a range of fixtures. For example, you can wager on the moneylines for multiple bets on NBA, NFL or NHL games. As you put together your parlays, your bet slip will reflect the total combined odds for your bet.

You did read that correctly. Pinnacle has landed a 96 rating in this section. Simply put, these are the very best odds you will find anywhere in Canada.

I’ve long considered 888sport the best brand in terms of betting lines. But its payout average of 96% is comprehensively beaten by Pinnacle.

This is also the case when it comes to live betting markets. Not even leading operators such as Betway, with 92.40%, can rival Pinnacle regarding low margins. These low margins make Pinnacle a great option for arbitrage betting.

I’d have been tempted to award Pinnacle a full 100 in this category were it not for its lack of enhanced odds.

But overall, this is a phenomenal collection of the best sharp odds and low margins. If you want the best odds value for your bets, you need to head over to Pinnacle.

This is a real mixed bag for Pinnacle. The positives include the excellent range of payment options, high betting limits and rapid withdrawal times.

Regarding payment options, eight is impressive, especially when you look at sites like DraftKings, which offers three ways to fund your account.

The big negative is that withdrawals are not free. Most operators, including PartySports sportsbook, offer free withdrawals, so it isn’t very reassuring to find this is not the case at Pinnacle.

It is not just the presence of fees that is a problem; it is their size of them. Having to pay $30 (bank transfer) for a large withdrawal is quite prohibitive and certainly loses Pinnacle a few points. Therefore, make sure you have sufficient funds to cover withdrawal fees.

The score here reflects the pros and cons of payments at Pinnacle. But with reduced fees (or even removed), there’s no reason why Pinnacle cannot achieve a 90 score here.

This is a very good area for Pinnacle. As you might expect for an operator that has been around for over 20 years, they have a superb reputation for responsible gambling.

The licensing and data protection provision is on par with what you will find at many leading brands, including BetVictor.

Perhaps the safer gambling tools are slightly inferior to the ones at some other operators. The likes of PointsBet have more parameters for safer gambling, hence their higher score.

Despite this, I am sure that Pinnacle is very serious about responsible gambling. And they are really serious about protecting your funds.

The bottom line is that you can use Pinnacle sportsbook with full confidence. You should not experience any security issues, and you can be assured that your successful bets will be honoured.

I’ll start by getting the only bad news out of the way. There is no telephone support available at Pinnacle. Unfortunately, this takes a few marks off the overall score for this section.

The good news is that all other Pinnacle customer support areas are superb. The email and live chat services are professional and highly efficient. They offer a similar level of service to Unibet here.

The FAQs are also extremely good. While most operators have an FAQ section, it is rarely as comprehensive as the one at Pinnacle. It’s offering certainly beats the Help section you will find in places like Betano.

Overall, this is a very strong area for Pinnacle. It is close to achieving a 90+ score, but I cannot overlook the lack of telephone support.

Nevertheless, if you run into any difficulties while using Pinnacle Sports, you should be able to find a satisfactory solution in no time.

Despite the disappointing lack of a mobile betting app, Pinnacle Sports has an excellent platform for desktop and mobile users.

The absence of a mobile app immediately puts Pinnacle behind operators such as LeoVegas and other brands that do possess a mobile app.

However, the mobile site is extremely good. It’s as good as the one at Caesars sportsbook, and you can’t get much higher praise than that.

Whether you use a desktop or mobile site, you will find Pinnacle very user-friendly and easy to navigate.

So despite the lack of a mobile app, I am willing to give Pinnacle a 90 rating here. Basically, you will love the Pinnacle website, whether you are on mobile or desktop.