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Drake Maye of the North Carolina Tar Heels hurdles Nasir Peoples of the Virginia Tech Hokies during the second half of their game at Kenan Memorial Stadium on October 01, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Drake Maye of the North Carolina Tar Heels hurdles Nasir Peoples of the Virginia Tech Hokies during the second half of their game at Kenan Memorial Stadium on October 01, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images via AFP.

In less than two weeks, legal sports betting will launch in North Carolina, and we are getting bettors ready to start placing bets on March 11 at noon.

On Thursday, licenses were granted to seven North Carolina sports betting apps, while Caesars was approved as a service provider. The apps opened for pre-registration on Friday at noon for individuals 21 and older in the Tar Heel State market.

To participate in North Carolina sports betting, individuals can download the corresponding apps on their Apple or Android devices or access them on their desktop. Below is a summary of North Carolina sportsbook promotions based on pre-registration offers.

NC Underscoreg Promo Code ✅Pre-Registration Bonus
bet365SBRBONUSUp to $1,100 in bonus bets
BetMGMSBRBONUSRegister and get $200 in bonus bets
CaesarsSBRBONUSDBLBet $1, get 7 100% profit boost tokens
DraftKingsNo code requiredUp to $300 in bonus bets
ESPN BETNo code requiredNo pre-registration offer
FanDuelNo code requiredUp to $300 in bonus bets
FanaticsNo code requiredUp to $1,000 in bonus bets (10 x $100)
UnderdogNo code requiredUp to $100 deposit match

Possible bonuses total $10,185!

With the upcoming busy basketball season in North Carolina, pre-registration will be especially important for residents. March Madness Selection Sunday falls on March 17, followed by the official start of the tournament with 64 teams on March 21.

Although residents cannot place bets until March 11, they can start preparing and set themselves up to wager as soon as the betting window opens on that date. This will allow them to bet on UNC’s March Madness odds right on time.

North Carolina sports betting at a glance

Residents of North Carolina will have access to a selection of top-tier sports betting providers, with all major players in the U.S. industry vying for market share in this exciting new market that has emerged in the state over the past year.

Sports betting apps in North Carolina will offer a wide range of betting options on popular sports in the expanding legal sports betting market in the United States.

Why pre-register for North Carolina sports betting?

Besides being able to place a bet on Day 1 of North Carolina’s legal sports betting platform, there are a few other advantages to pre-registering.

The first step is to set up and fund your personal account. Although it only takes a few minutes, having your account ready on Day 1 is important. Pre-registering helps users understand the platform requirements and how to deposit funds.

Underscoregs use additional incentives to attract customers to their sports betting products. When signing up for a North Carolina sportsbook, you can expect to receive a welcome offer as well as a pre-registration bonus.

If sportsbooks do not provide both a pre-registration bonus and a welcome bonus, the pre-registration perk can often be just as good or even superior to the bonuses offered after the sportsbook is launched.

Please note that if you signed up for DraftKings in Massachusetts, you will not be able to receive a Welcome Bonus in the North Carolina market. The welcome offer is only available to new users of a North Carolina sports betting site.