Why You Need a VPN for theScore Bet
State-by-State Licensing
Barstool Sportsbook became ESPN Bet in 2023 and turned into theScore Bet in 2025. Today, the app is licensed separately in each state that it serves. Lists change over time, so a VPN for Barstool Sportsbook is a smart way to stay connected whenever.
In-State Play
Real money betting does require your physical presence in a licensed state at the given moment. theScoreBet verifies that on its end. CometVPN is built for in-state play, protecting the connection and keeping your data private while you place pre-match or live wagers.
Venue Wi-Fi
Placing a bet while on a stadium, airport, or hotel Wi-Fi, even in a state where it’s fully legal, still sends sensitive data across someone else’s network. CometVPN encrypts it, and a kill switch will hold the line steady until a safe connection can be re-established.
Payment Details
Sportsbook accounts hold card, bank link, balance, and sensitive personal details, like any other financial login. With our Barstool Sportsbook VPN, your connection is encrypted from A to Z, meaning once you open the app, deposit and withdrawal info travels privately.
CometVPN Features for theScore Bet Users
Residential IP Sign-Ins
Logging in anew from a data center-style IP is very likely to trigger extra verification. This is where a residential IP comes in: it looks like an ordinary connection, allowing quick sign-ins from your own state.
Fast WireGuard Connection
Live odds move in real time. This is where overheads and latency can kill profits. WireGuard’s architecture keeps overhead tiny, and encryption helps prevent ISP throttling so you can catch the best in-play odds.
No-Logs Policy
With a VPN for ESPN Bet, data on what markets you check, how you log in, and your bet placement stays between your device and the sportsbook. CometVPN keeps no activity logs, so you have 100% privacy.
AES-256 Encryption
Everything you type in (passwords, card details, withdrawal requests, etc.) passes through an AES-256 encrypted tunnel. Whoever is running the network or snooping can only see unusable scrambled data heading to the VPN server.
DNS Leak Protection
Even with a VPN on, a stray DNS request could expose the endpoint you’re trying to visit. CometVPN keeps those requests inside the tunnel, too, so network admins can’t see your sportsbook visits.
Why theScore Bet Users Trust CometVPN
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Lauren Bennett Good VPN for bypassing social media censorship in Turkey.
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Amelia Cross I have been travelling a lot for the past few years, and as a rule - CometVPN is always on. It helps me to stay engaged with the news from my home country and I feel much safer knowing that my internet traffic is hidden.
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Marcus Holloway I just wanted privacy, so this was the perfect choice for me - I wasn’t forced to buy overpriced features, simple for everyday use. The only drawback is that sometimes the interface is not very intuitive, but their consultants have been very helpful for this.
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Samuel Whitaker CometVPN, although a bit limited in features, worked reliably. Truly a solid choice as I couldn’t find anything more affordable that also works for what VPN is supposed to do.
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Ethan Caldwell As a Canadian, I was frustrated by not being able to watch U.S. Netflix content, until I found CometVPN. I realized that with their servers, I could bypass restrictions easily and enjoy unlimited streaming.
How to Use CometVPN with theScore Bet
Get CometVPN subscription
Join our VPN service by choosing any of the plans available on our pricing page
Download our VPN software
Get our CometVPN app for Apple, Android, or Windows and install it on your device
Enable VPN protection
Sign in, choose a server, then open theScore Bet app or website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Happened to the Barstool Sportsbook App?
It got rebranded into ESPN Bet in 2023 and moved to theScore Bet in 2025. So a VPN for ESPN Bet now means a VPN for theScore Bet.
Can a VPN Let Me Use theScore Bet from Another State?
No, it shouldn’t use it this way. Legal real-money betting requires you to be physically present in the licensed state. You can risk losing your account by violating this.
Is Using a VPN with theScore Bet Legal?
Generally, yes, if you’re using a Barstool Sportsbook VPN for private, legal, in-state play. However, it isn’t legal to misrepresent and spoof your location for regulated gambling.
Will a VPN Slow Down My Live Betting?
It shouldn’t do that in a meaningful way. CometVPN runs on WireGuard, so legitimate in-state use retains minimal overhead to allow in-play markets and media to load normally.
Why Not Use a Free VPN with theScore Bet?
Because they usually miss the privacy mark, since they sell user data to keep the lights on. That’s a poor trade from our POV, since accounts hold payment info. See our pricing info.