Sportito is one of the newer platforms to the DFS (Daily Fantasy Sport) market. As a new player, they have tried to follow a unique approach. What they do is offer tournaments that can be designed to meet each player's relevant experience with fantasy football.
So, it's got everything for the newbie and also, the experienced fantasy football fan.
Sportito came into existence in 2016. It is currently run by ASAP Italia, an Italian firm that runs various other iGaming sites. The company even owns Bettingrunner, SuperNews and Supercommesse.
In 2018, ASAP Italia was taken over by Catena Media, which is a giant in the gaming sector.
Sportito has been nominated for the “Best Daily Fantasy Sports Product” awards at the SBC awards. Needless to say, the nomination was the result of the site's unique approach to fantasy football. The platform is currently under UK and Maltese gaming licenses.
Sportito is also the official partner for the English Championship team Queens PR.
According to the team behind Sportito, the DFS offers a real and exclusive experience. But you're probably wondering whether that's true or not. Well, that's what this review is for. So, let's take a look.
One of the things we expect from any decent DFS site is a good selection of leagues. Fortunately, Sportito meets this expectation with a wide number of leagues that users can choose from. Also, since there is an extensive list of wanted leagues, the ability to choose several good players also becomes a mild possibility.
Though Sportito is one of the newer players in the market, it has managed to earn a name for itself by working on developing robust connections. This is especially true with regards to its expansion in the UK. They're currently the fantasy sports partners for Fulham and Burnley, which lends a serious boost to their credibility.
So, it shouldn't come as a surprise if Sportito ever manages to become a household name.
How it works
Sportito might use a different strategy or approach, but many of its features are the same. It is a standard DFS platform at the end of the day. So, you'll be playing for the same reasons you play everywhere else � cash prizes.
Now, you don't have games that last an entire season, like FPL or Fantasy Premier League. At Sportito, you compete every day, which means you can win every day. Season-based fantasy football platforms require you to play for months for the same outcome.
Sportito offers tournaments that last either a month, day or weekend.
Also, you don't have to deal with monthly costs or sign-up fees. Just open up a new account with ease and use it for free. To do this, you have to go to the home page. Here, you will find a button saying “Sign Up” on the top right corner.
You can enter your e-mail or choose to register via Google or Facebook. If you register via email, you will receive a confirmation mail after all your details have been submitted.
How to set it up
Opting for a contest on Sportito is fairly easy. All you have to do is go to the lobby and browse through a selection of free and paid games to choose from. Matches can be contested from the La Liga, UEFA Champions League, English Premier League and various other tournaments.
There are also drop-down menus that filter your choice according to the fee, type and tournament. There are also weekly and daily competitions on offer.
As for the interface, it's not as slick as what you might find on many of the rival sites. However, this isn't something to complain about. The information is distributed in an organised fashion and fairly straightforward. However, the process of accessing that information is where you might face some trouble, especially if you're used to other DFS sites.
Now, coming to the part where you pick your teams, Sportito makes things quite easy. All you have to do is choose from a pre-existing list that can be found through the search feature. You also have multiple options when it comes to earning points. This includes options such as “average minutes played” or “point per game.”
The statistics for each player are easily accessed, and the information is quite detailed. You'll have everything you need to make an informed decision.
Rostering is also something you'll enjoy at Sportito. In fact, this is probably their unique feature, and you can be sure that you'll enjoy a very different experience because of it. But, that's just one of the features that make Sportito unique.
There are several other factors that make Sportito unique. For starters, you don't have a salary cap, unlike other major DFS sites. Now, it might sound strange that DFS doesn't have a salary cap. But the real reasons they don't have one is because not having one encourages people to think twice about the move they're planning to make. So, you'll need to follow a completely different set of strategies to play Sportito,
Now, this definitely delivers a very different experience. However, not everyone is happy about having to use something that's drastically different from what they're used to. Many players have supported having a family cap. But, if you want to make a decision, we suggest that you try out things yourself.
Another unique attribute of Sportito is that it eliminates the need for an extended commitment during the season. So, you get the opportunity to play whenever you like, and it even means that the cash-out can be carried out at any time.
The next question is whether you can use the DFS during movement or when you're on the go. You see, most players take this seriously and many of them complain about the inability to change the line-up without having access to a desktop system.
However, Sportito overcomes this issue with its stellar mobile app. The app can be used to challenge your friends for a head-to-head event or simply play any other game. The mobile app is lightyears ahead of the mobile website. Also, you get specific versions for Android and iOS, which only adds to the convenience.
You'll never have to worry about missing out.
Prizes on offer
Sportito offers a lot of things to those interested in joining the club. For starters, you have the opportunity to secure a 100% bonus on your first deposit. Then, you can even win an easy £5 for simply referring a friend to the site.
Apart from that, there are surprises for fans of Burnley and Fulham. For simply playing on Sportito, you are given a chance to win a ticket for every home game at Craven Cottage or Turf Moor.
Pros and cons
Sportito may be the new kid on the block, but its already making some waves. So, if you are looking for something different from what you find in other DFS sites, you should try Sportito. Here are our key insights broken-down into pros and cons.
Starting with the pros, we found the “cash out at anytime” feature to be great. Then, we liked the fact that there was no salary cap. Other than that, we like the fact that the site is “friendly.”
However, we do think Sportito needs to expand its community of players. Even the “no security cap” feature needs to be reconsidered.