Keep the table invested in every play through the end of the event.
BUILT FOR RESTAURANTS & SPORTS BARS
Pool Duel Venue
Give game night a reason to stay.
Turn the sports already on your TVs into a live contest guests play from their phones. Create more energy in the room, keep tables engaged, and give players a reason to come back for the next event.
No app download No special controllers No credit card required
THE BUSINESS CASE
You are not buying a game. You are creating another reason to order.
Turn major games and slow nights into a recurring reason to visit.
Give every table a shared contest, live standings, and local bragging rights.
RIDE THE GAME-DAY WAVE
North American sports fans are more invested in every play than ever.
Legal wagering has surged in both the U.S. and Canada's largest regulated provincial market. That growth reflects a bigger habit: fans want more ways to participate while they watch.
Nearly 3xU.S. handle since 2021
+64%Ontario betting in two years
Pool Duel does not take wagers or manage prize money. It gives your venue a private fantasy contest that turns game-day attention into a shared, social experience.
2021
$57.2B
2022
$93.2B
2023
$119.8B
2024
$149.9B
2025
$166.9B
22/23
$7.0B
23/24
$9.7B
24/25
$11.4B
Sources: American Gaming Association and iGaming Ontario. Ontario betting includes sports, esports, proposition, novelty, and exchange betting.
FROM QR CODE TO LIVE RIVALRY
Guests are playing before the next commercial break
Pool Duel uses the screens and phones already in the room. Your staff promotes the contest; the platform handles the competition.
Put the QR code where guests can see it
Display it on a TV, table tent, menu insert, or social post before the event.
Guests join on their own phones
No download and no shared controller. They scan, enter, and build a lineup.
The room follows one live leaderboard
Standings update with the event so every score changes the conversation.
Invite opted-in guests back
Promote the next contest, watch party, or restaurant offer to players who consent.
THE LIVE EXPERIENCE
Put the competition on the biggest screen in the room
Guests can check their own lineups while the venue leaderboard gives the whole room one shared scoreboard.
- Live standings and fantasy points
- Venue-ready display mode
- Personal lineups on every phone
- Commissioner-controlled contests
POOL DUEL VENUE LIVE
SUNDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN
The House Cup
42 players1Fourth Quarter Crew126.4
2Table 12121.7
3Regulars Only117.2
4One More Round109.8
MY LINEUP3rd place117.2 PTS
Player one31.4
Player two28.8
Player three24.1
Player four18.5
Player five14.4
NEXT CONTESTFriday Night Baseball
Join us at 7:00 PM. Scan in, pick your lineup, and play for the house prize.
READY TO SHAREPROMOTION WITHOUT THE DESIGN WORK
Make every contest easy to fill
Use a clean game link and QR code across your social channels, in-venue screens, and table materials. After game night, invite consenting players back for the next event.
Social-readyA simple offer your audience understands immediately.Venue-readyOne scan takes guests directly into the game.Repeat-readyBuild an opted-in audience around recurring events.
MORE THAN ONE BIG GAME
Build a calendar guests remember
The best venue contests become a habit, not a one-off promotion.
Turn a slow night into league night
Create a repeatable reason for regulars to choose your room.
Own the marquee event
Add a local contest to the games everyone already wants to watch.
Run a sponsored promotion
Pair the contest with venue prizes, a supplier, or a local partner.
POOL DUEL VENUE
Try it free. Keep it for less than $20 per weekly event.
No proprietary hardware package. No controllers to charge, replace, or sanitize. Just a venue contest your guests join from the phones already in their hands.
30-DAY FREE TRIAL
$19.12per event when hosting weekly
Start free for 30 days with no credit card. Continue on the prepaid six-month venue plan when you are ready.
- Live leaderboard display
- QR-code phone entry
- Repeat visitor email promotion
- Social promotion tools
- Unlimited venue contests
VENUE QUESTIONS
Simple for staff. Familiar for guests.
Do guests need to download an app?
No. They scan the venue QR code and play directly in their phone browser.
Do we need special hardware?
No proprietary controllers are required. Use guest phones and display the leaderboard on an internet-connected screen.
Does Pool Duel manage prizes or entry fees?
No. Pool Duel runs the contest experience. Your venue controls its own promotion, prizes, and eligibility rules.
Can we promote to players after the event?
Yes. Guests can opt in to venue email communication, giving you an audience for future contests and restaurant offers.
What sports can we run?
Pool Duel supports salary-cap contests across PGA, MLB, NFL, NASCAR, NHL, and NBA events.
Can staff run the contest?
Yes. A venue commissioner creates the pool, shares the join link, and controls the local contest details.
MAKE THE RIGHT VENUE DECISION
Pool Duel should fit your brand, not fight it.
Compare sports contests with trivia, live music, karaoke, music bingo, and always-on games. Our assessment can recommend a different option when it fits your room better.
MAKE THE NEXT GAME YOUR EVENT
Bring Pool Duel to your venue Give guests a reason to stay for the standings.
Tell us about your venue and the nights you want to build around.