Private Sportsbook for Your Friend Group: How to Set One Up
Create a private sportsbook experience by launching a Bankroll contest on ValueBet. Distribute chips, let members bet against live lines, and track performance on a shared leaderboard. Free, legal, and takes under 5 minutes to set up.
Everyone in your friend group bets on sports individually. What if you had your own private sportsbook where you all compete against each other instead of against the house? That's exactly what a ValueBet Bankroll contest creates.
Your Private Sportsbook in 5 Minutes
Create a club on ValueBet, set up a Bankroll contest, distribute chips to members, and share the invite code. Live lines are available automatically for every major sport. Members place chip bets, and the leaderboard tracks who's winning.
What Makes It Private
Your club uses a unique invite code. Only people you invite can join. No public leaderboards, no strangers, no corporate algorithms. It's your group's sportsbook, running on your rules.
All the Features, None of the Overhead
Live spreads, moneylines, and totals. Auto-graded results. Real-time leaderboards. Multiple sports. No per-player fees, no software subscriptions, no payment processing, no legal licensing. Everything you want from a sportsbook, nothing you don't.
Set up your private sportsbook in 5 minutes — free on ValueBet.
Create your free club →FAQ
Is this a real sportsbook?
No — it's a chip-based contest platform that simulates the sportsbook experience. No real money is wagered.
Do I need technical skills?
No — creating a club and launching a Bankroll contest takes under 5 minutes with no technical setup.
Can friends in different states join?
Yes — chip-based social gaming has no geographic restrictions.
How many friends can join?
No limit — invite as many as you want with your unique club code.