Sports Betting on iPad

How to Bet Using iPad

Making a bet on an iPad is extremely similar to making a bet on an iPhone, with a few key differences.

If you can find an app on your iPhone, chances are you can find it – or a variation of it – on your iPad. Both share the same App Store, and the description should make clear any issues which might arise when downloading to an iPad.

Once you find a sportsbook which accepts Bitcoin as a form of payment, you can either visit the website or download the app. Nearly all major betting sites now have apps that work for iPad, iPhone and Android.

When using a phone, sports betting apps are more or less essential to a smooth experience. Pinching the screen to zoom in and out of tiny buttons can be an exhausting experience. This is a major contrast to iPad, which has a well-judged screen size that can easily house many full website layouts without losing any quality in the user journey. What’s more, if you prefer an app there’s usually always one that has been specially fitted to iPad. In this sense, the flexibility of choosing between a website and an app is preferable over the usual phone route.

When it comes to betting with crypto, iPad nails the balance between phone and laptop. You can access everything you need for a quick crypto transfer, including simultaneous use of multiple apps to ease transfers. At the same time, you can enjoy a screen big enough to keep the high quality that users expect from a sports betting website.

Convenience of iPad Betting

One of the major differences between betting on iPhone or iPad is that you nearly always have your iPhone with you. This means that you can easily place a bet at nearly any point in time. With an iPad, you will need to make sure you are either at home or that you carry it with you if it is to match that level of convenience that the iPhone offers.

However, this is not to say that the iPad is inconvenient. Far from it, iPads are perfect for picking up to place a quick bet. Larger than a phone, yet much faster to access than a laptop, the iPad is in many ways the perfect medium between the two.

This is especially true for people who value the aesthetics of sports betting. Many people who bet on football matches like to keep tabs of their bet. Sometimes the match will be on television. But for some games, or when the person betting is busy, it’s not always possible to watch the game itself.

One alternative is to watch the in-game action through the sports betting app. This could be done for football, with arrows, colours and text indicating the flow of play. Or it could be even more immersive. Many horse races which aren’t available on regular television can each be viewed in the sports betting app once a qualifying bet has been placed on that specific race.

Another important factor is the role of crypto passwords and their ease of access. Normally, players have to choose between two options to make a Bitcoin sports bet. The first is to do so on their iPhone or Android mobile, which allows them to access special apps housing 2-Factor Authentication passwords that are essential for accessing their funds.

The other option is to use a laptop or PC. This is sometimes the preferred choice of users who are transferring large amounts of money and would rather not use a device as small as a mobile – with which one might easily make a mistake. However, they will still need to refer to their mobile to get the 2FA password – which can prove to be an awkward, clunky process.

The iPad, on the other hand, is an entirely different prospect. It is much larger than an iPhone which reduces the risk of clicking on the wrong button. But at the same time, it houses many of the same apps as an iPhone, including the all-important 2FA apps such as Google Authenticator or Authy.

At times like these, it is easy to see why using an iPad is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to place a sports bet. It can truly improve the experience, both visually and in terms of excitement. At the same time, it’s incredibly easy to pick up and play in just a couple of seconds – just as fast as it would be on an iPhone.

Do All Sportsbooks Offer Online Bitcoin Betting With iPad?

Not yet, but we’re getting there. In recent years, and even more so in recent months, there has been a definitive spike in the number of casinos and sportsbooks which accept Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies including Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH).

In fact, some sports betting apps only accept crypto and do not allow payments via Visa, Mastercard, Skrill or any other payment method. This is a clear sign of the way the industry is moving, and the gambling industry has indeed been at the forefront of accepting crypto for many years now.

If you already have some Bitcoin or relevant cryptocurrency, you’ll be ready to go. If not, you first need to sign up to a crypto exchange. Then, you’ll have to make a deposit in fiat – colloquially referred to as regular money, such as GBP or USD – and exchange it for BTC. From here, you can transfer the electronic currency to the sports betting app of your choice. If that sounds a little complicated, don’t worry: simply check out our guide on how to buy Bitcoin.

iPad Apps

Apps are the bread and butter of Apple products, and the iPad is no different. There are plenty of apps to choose from, and most of the betting sites offer a free version. In many cases, there are even multiple purpose-built apps for sports betting services. For instance, a single company may offer different apps for casino betting, sports betting or poker. Nearly all apps are available on both iPad and iPhone, so the odds of you being shortchanged at your favourite website are slim to none.

However, unlike iPhone, the iPad has a pretty huge screen – anything up to 12.9 inches, depending on the model you opt for. The iPad Pro packs in 5.6 million pixels, and the quality is incredible. This is especially important if you take the look and feel of a website into consideration when placing a bet – for instance, if you watch live horse racing from within the app after placing your wager. Not to mention all those pretty cryptocurrency graphs looking extra smooth on the iPad.

Summary

Many customers will use iPads, iPhones and desktop sportsbooks in conjunction with one another. With one username you can easily access betting apps and websites from all three. However, some people will move all their action exclusively onto the iPad. After all, it has excellent graphics, and unlike a laptop there’s no time required to boot it up.

On the other hand, some people may be reluctant to incorporate an iPad into their crypto betting for various reasons. If you’re in doubt, here are a few key points to consider:

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Pros and Cons of Betting With iPad

Clearly, the iPad has some major advantages when it comes to placing a sports bet. But some people may favour the convenience of, say, a smaller iPhone. Here, we take a look at the pros and cons of using an iPad to place bets.

Pros

• Graphics: the iPad display is nothing short of stunning, which is extra important if you watch live sports within the app.
• Usability: everything about the iPad is intuitive, and this is especially handy for people already familiar with Apple products and touchscreen devices.
• Bitcoin: open multiple apps for speedy transfers and keep your passwords on the same device you bet on for easy access.

Cons

• Size: both a pro and a con, the size of the iPad means you’re less likely to have it with you at all times that you would a phone.
• Software: for some, using a device as large as the iPad means they should have access to the full range of bets. In reality, the selection is often more limited than the desktop version.
• Location: the geotargeting method employed by Apple means you may not be able to bet on your iPad in certain countries.