Bring Your Betting Into the Light.
Whether you're sticking to a monthly budget or working toward a clean break, Tethered pairs automated bank tracking with a trusted accountability partner so you never wager in isolation.
Read-only bank encryption via Plaid • Never stores credentials • Automated wager alerts
My Tether
5 Days Bet-Free
$40 Saved & Redirected
Alex deposited $10.00 to DraftKings
Jordan: “Proud of you, keep going!”
The Reality of Modern Betting
A wake-up call, backed by the numbers.
95%
of all sports bettors and gamblers are net financial losers.
The house always wins.
3x Higher Risk
Betting via phone apps roughly triples the risk of developing problem-gambling symptoms compared to in-person wagering.
2x Diagnosis Surge
Problem gambling diagnosis rates have more than doubled among young adults aged 18–29, with 65% having gambled before turning 21.
Relational Accountability, Not Just Blocking
App blockers treat the symptom. They can be uninstalled, disabled, or worked around in a moment of temptation, and once they're gone, no one knows.
Ongoing financial transparency with a spouse, friend, parent, or sponsor keeps your wagering habits out in the open, whether you're staying within a budget or working toward a clean break. It's harder to slip when you know someone who cares about you will see it happen.
Tethered
9:41 AMTethered Alert: Wagering Activity Detected
Gambling activity detected on Alex's linked account. Merchant: FanDuel, Amount: $25.00
App Blockers
- Can be deleted in a moment of temptation
- No one is notified when it happens
- Fights the symptom, not the secrecy
Tethered
- Runs at the bank, not the phone
- Your partner is alerted automatically
- Replaces solitary habits with shared, mutual transparency
Built to Close Every Loophole
Automatic Tracking
As soon as your bank or payment app shares new transactions (usually within hours, sometimes up to a day), Tethered checks them automatically. No manual statement reviews or spreadsheet upkeep.
No Loopholes
Direct detection for Venmo, PayPal, and DFS apps like Sleeper and Underdog, where traditional bank statements hide deposits.
Dedicated Partner Portal
Instant alert emails and read-only streak metrics for the person you've designated as your accountability partner.
100% Read-Only. Total Privacy Control.
Tethered connects to your financial institutions through Plaid's bank-level encryption. We only receive read-only transaction feeds to detect wagering activity. We never see your login credentials, and no one can move your money or initiate transfers.
Learn more about Plaid's securityFrom the Sportsbook App to the Casino Floor
Betting doesn't only happen in an app. Tethered also watches for the ways money reaches a casino: card charges at the cash kiosks casinos use, ATM withdrawals on the casino floor, and spending at casino resorts.
Not every casino charge is a bet, and not every bet looks like one. When something is a gray area, your partner gets a quick review instead of an automatic strike. They know the context, so they decide.
Casino cash access counts right away
Charges from the services casinos use to turn cards into chips count as wagers outright, with no review needed.
Cash withdrawals at casinos are flagged
Cash can't be tracked once it's out, so an ATM withdrawal at a casino goes straight to your partner.
Gray areas are reviewed, not assumed
A resort dinner, a hotel stay, or a Venmo memo that says "parlay" is confirmed or cleared by your partner.
Cash brought from home can't be seen by any bank-connected app, which is why the trust between you and your partner still matters most.
How It Works
Four steps between you and an active tether.
Set Your Betting Goal
Choose Zero Tolerance, or a monthly deposit limit that fits your plan.
Link Banks & Wallets
Connect checking accounts, credit cards, Venmo, and PayPal in read-only mode.
Add Your Partner
Invite the spouse, friend, parent, or sponsor who'll receive your alerts.
Walk in Freedom
Your tether goes active: gambling activity on your linked accounts is brought into the open with your partner.
Start Your Own Tether
Free during Beta. Set a goal, link an account, and bring someone you trust into the light with you.
Get Started FreeKnow Someone Who's Struggling?
Send a friend or family member a note inviting them to set up a tether with you as their partner.
Accountability is easier together.
Set a monthly budget or commit to a clean break. Tethered is free during beta, completely read-only, and ready in minutes.