Bet Protect+ is an optional feature within FanDuel Sportsbook that provides industry-first full-game injury protection on player prop bets for a nominal premium of 3% of your bet.

Customers can choose to toggle this protection for eligible bet slips within the app. When a user opts in, they are charged a small fee, totaling just 3% of their wager (that’s $0.30 of a $10 bet).

Bet Protect+ is fully optional. The cost is displayed clearly in the bet slip before placement, and users decide on a bet-by-bet basis whether to apply it.

“When we discussed the in-app design, we wanted it to be seamless and familiar,” said Sadow. “Transparency was key. Customers can see the option, the fee, and decide instantly if they want to enable it for a given bet.”

Bet Protect+ is available as of April 18th for NBA pre-live and live player prop bets, with plans to roll it out for other sports in the near future. FanDuel won’t make a profit off Bet Protect+…but that’s not the point.

By making protection optional for a small percentage of stake, FanDuel can maintain competitive pricing and promotions across the platform for all customers.

“Many competitors fund their offers by reducing generosity elsewhere—fewer tokens, less boosts, worse odds,” said Sadow. “FanDuel believed there was a way to offer full-game protection while still being the most rewarding sportsbook.”

Bet Protect+ tackles a common frustration, but it also points to FanDuel’s commitment to giving bettors more control over their bets. Because it’s optional, users can decide when protection is worth the incremental cost.

“We want customers to know they’re not stuck when an injury happens in the third quarter,” said Sadow. “Because previously, they had no say. With Bet Protect+, they do.”

Because ultimately, it’s not just about injury protection. Bet Protect+ is another way customers can shape their own sportsbook experience.