North Carolina sports betting has officially gone live, and you have plenty of sportsbook options to choose from. A lot of these sportsbooks offer entry promotions that grant solid bonuses for NC bettors.
If you are in NC and have trouble deciding which sportsbook to sign up with, follow my guide with all of the welcome offers currently available in NC to make your decision.
1. FanDuel Sportsbook
Offer: $250 in bonus bets after any $5 wager
Code: No actual code
This go-live offer from FanDuel Sportsbook is a solid value “bet/get” promotion. You will essentially be able to get $250 in bonus bets after any $5 wager.
The minimum deposit with FanDuel is $10, so you do need to spend at least $10 to get this offer.
You will get the bonus bets whether you win or lose your initial $5 wager.
2. DraftKings Sportsbook
Offer: $250 in bonus bets after any $5 wager
Code: No actual code
This promotion from DraftKings is similar in structure to the FanDuel one and gets you $250 in bonus bets in a few easy steps.
The first step is depositing $10 into your DraftKings account since that is the smallest amount you can deposit. You then can bet $5 on anything to get $250 in bonus bets. The bonus bets are given out regardless of the outcome of your first bet.
3. bet365 Sportsbook
Offer: Bet $5 and get $200 in bonus bets or First Bet Safety Net up to $1,000
Code: LABSNEWS (for both offers)
If you use the bet365 bonus code LABSNEWS when registering with bet365, you will have access to a choice between two offers.
The first offer is a “bet and get” promotion, worth $200 in bonus bets. All you have to do is bet $5 on anything with odds of -500 or longer. That means odds of +100 and -100 work to activate the promotion, but -600 would not.
With the second promotion, you receive a “first bet safety net” up to $1,000 in value. You can make an initial wager of $1,000 or less, and then get back what you bet as bonus bets if you lose the bet.
4. BetMGM Sportsbook
Offer: Bet $5 and get $150 in bonus bets
Code: LABSNC
Using the BetMGM bonus code LABSNC in North Carolina will unlock a launch offer with a value of $150 in bonus bets.
To activate this offer, you will need to bet $5 on anything, and you will then receive $150 in bonus bets. This offer’s bonus bets are guaranteed after a $5 wager, meaning that you can get the bonus bets even if your initial wager loses.
5. Caesars Sportsbook
Offer: Bet $10 to get $250 in bonus bets
Code: LABSNEWSNC
The launch offer from Caesars Sportsbook comes from the Caesars Sportsbook promo code LABSNEWSNC. You can use this promo to activate a high-value bet/get deal, worth $250 in bonus bets.
To get the bonus bets, you must wager $10 on anything. You will get five $50 bonus bet blocks that cannot be split down any further. These bonus bets expire 14 days after being credited to your account.
6. ESPN BET
Offer: Bet anything, and get $225 in bonus bets
Code: LABSNEWSNC
Signing up for ESPN BET using the ESPN BET promo code LABSNEWSNC will get you two offers.
First, you get a deal that allows you to bet on anything, and then get $225 in bonus bets. There is no minimum wager requirement with this deal.
The second part of the deal is a 200% deposit match worth up to $500 in eligible cash back. This deposit match offer is a little confusing, so here is a breakdown of all the things you need to remember.
- You need to deposit $250 in cash to get the full $500 in eligible cash back.
- The $500 doesn’t all go into your account immediately after you make a deposit. You have to place bets to slowly unlock the bonus, and for every $1 you wager, you get 5 cents. Thus, to get the full $500 available, you would need to wager $10,000.
- The eligible cashback you get is actually cash, rather than bonus bets.
- You only get 30 days to unlock all of the cash available from this promotion.
- Even if you don’t unlock all of the cash possible within 30 days, you still get to keep what you’ve already unlocked.
7. Fanatics Sportsbook
Offer: Bet $20 to get $200 in bonus bets or $100 Wager Match for 10 days.
Code: No actual code
For NC bettors, there are two go-live offers from Fanatics Sportsbook. You can either bet $20 to get $200 in bonus bets or unlock a wager match deal worth up to $1,000.
The “bet/get” option is fairly simple, working the same as most other “bet/get” promotions. You bet $20 on anything and then get $200 in bonus bets. No odds restriction is present.
With the wager match offer, there are some important things to keep in mind. The way you get the $1,000 in bonus bets is by wagering $100 for 10 consecutive days. Here are the key points with this promotion:
- You will still get partial value if you skip a day of betting. For example, if you bet $100 on 8 out of 10 days, you can still get $800.
- Only your first wager on a given day counts towards the promotion, rather than the total bet amount. For example, if your first bet on a day is $80, you only get $80 for that day even if your total bets equal $100.
- This promotion does not automatically activate. You have to opt-in to it every day.
Bonus bets from Fanatics Sportsbook can also be used to purchase merchandise from Fanatics, such as jerseys or collectibles.
If you pre-registered with Fanatics in NC, you can get both the wager match and the “bet/get” offer.
8. Underdog Sports
Offer: $1,000 first bet mulligan
Code: No actual code
Underdog Sports is another sportsbook option that has launched in North Carolina. Though it may not be as prominent as the other options, it still has a solid entry offer.
The “first bet mulligan” is basically bet insurance on your first wager with Underdog Sports. You will be able to wager $1,000 on anything, and then get back your stake as bonus bets if your bet loses.
Must be 21+ and present in North Carolina. Full T&C apply. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov
