Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina Promo Code & Launch Updates
The countdown to legal online North Carolina sports betting continues to dwindle down.
Until a confirmed date is announced, North Carolinians will have to wait to benefit from the numerous opportunities coming their way, including Caesars Sportsbook NC.
The good thing is early 2024 is nearly a lock for launch, with a softer date being after Super Bowl 58. A launch could happen for March Madness, though we’re still waiting for the North Carolina State Lottery Commission to announce a ‘go live’ date.
The application window is open until December 27. Any operator that wants to launch in North Carolina on the ‘go live’ date must apply before 12/27.
There will be a 60-day review period, followed by a 30-day extension.
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission met on Dec. 13, but did not announce a launch date.
The good news is, given that it already has a presence in the state, Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina will be among the first to launch mobile sports betting.
And we have little doubt that the Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina promo code will be among the best North Carolina sportsbook promos available come launch day.
Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina Launch Updates
North Carolina sports betting has been legal since 2019, however, only in a retail (casino) capacity.
Caesars Sportsbook has a leg up on the competition in the Tar Heel State because it has been operating brick-and-mortar sportsbooks in the Western part of the state for years - Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel and Casino in Cherokee and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Hotel and Casino in Murphy, NC.
There is also a Catawba Two Kings Casino (non-Caesars affiliated) in Kings Mountain, NC.
We don’t have information yet on which North Carolina pro sports team or venue Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina will partner with yet (it’s required by law to receive a sports betting license), but we’re sure it will be a headline-grabbing deal.
So far, ESPN BET North Carolina (Quail Hollow), FanDuel North Carolina (PGA Tour), bet365 North Carolina and Betway (Charlotte Motor Speedway) have reached partnership deals and will be launching mobile sports betting in the state.
The application process is currently open until Dec. 27. After that, there will be a 60-day review period and a 30-day extension. That puts a Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina launch perhaps in time for March Madness.
Caesars Sportsbook NC Launch Timeline
- HB 347, North Carolina’s sports betting bill, was signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper June 14, 2023
- The bill allows for 11 online/mobile sports betting licenses; it was 12, but a change has necessitated each license must have a pro team or sports venue as a partner (11).
- The bill also allows for eight (8) in-person, or retail sportsbook at professional sport venues i.e. Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Panthers, etc.
- Bettors must be 21 years of age to sign up and wager
- College sports betting is allowed on in-state programs
- Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) and pick ’em style games will be allowed in North Carolina, for now
- NC sports betting regulators announced November 29, 2023 that the launch of legal sports betting will not take place before Super Bowl 58 (February 11, 2024)
- By law, sports betting must start by June 14, 2024
- Multiple partnerships have been announced
- ESPN BET NC - Quail Hollow Club (PGA)
- bet365NC - Charlotte Hornets (NBA)
- FanDuel NC - PGA Tour
- BetwayNC - Charlotte Motor Speedway
- North Carolina has three legal retail locations at three tribal casinos and are owned by said tribes
- Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort (Operated by Caesars)
- Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel (Operated by Caesars)
- Catawba Two Kings Casino
As more information is made available, this section will be updated.
Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina Promo Code Details
The Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina promo code GAMEDAYLAUNCH will likely offer a $1K First-Bet Bonus, based on previous new state launches. There is also a chance it could be a Bet $50, Get $250 in Bonus Bets offer.
We will have more details as we get closer to launch. There could also be a pre-registration offer sometime this winter (maybe February if a March launch date is announced) and that will require a separate Caesars North Carolina promo code.
In the past, Caesars Sportsbook has offer $100 in bonus bets for early sign ups.
How the Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina Promo Code Works
There’s a chance the Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina promo code offers new users a First-Bet Bonus up to $1,000.
First-Bet insurance gives new users the ability to get their first wager back in bonus funds if it loses. The usual qualifying bet begins at $5, and can go as high as $1,500. That means your initial wager of $1,500 would come back as bonus bets if it were to lose.
The bonus bet is credited to your account two business days after your wager is graded a loss. Unlike some other sportsbook, you won’t get the bonus broken into smaller bonus bets - with Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina, you’ll get a single bonus bet if your wager loses.
The bonus bet will expire in 14 days.
All of that said, this might not be the Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina promo code offer at launch.
Either way, when you go to sign up, you’ll likely notice that the Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina promo code contains the numeric value of the offer (i.e. for the first-bet bonus currently running in other states).
Likewise, if the Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina promo code were to offer $250 in bonus bets, it would make sense to expect ‘250’ to be in the promo code.
None of this is confirmed and speculation based on previous offers in new states, as well as long-term new user sign ups across the country.
What Sets Caesars Sportsbook NC Apart?
Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina Mobile App Details
One thing North Carolina bettors can expect from Caesars North Carolina is a seamless transition between betting online to mobile. The app is essentially a miniature version of the web page, and includes the option to use dark mode if a white background is too bright.
The only noticeable difference on the homepage of the app is the Search, Promos, and User Bets sections are on the bottom, compared to the top left online.
It is vital to make sure the Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina app can identify your location, as it will not work without it.
It is one of the necessary functions of safe and secure sports betting in every state. Once you have your location enabled, you can wager on your couch, at the bar, at grandma’s, and anywhere that has legal betting and Caesars.
The ease of navigation is elite with the app, and the lag that some apps can have is not present. That is thanks to the improved app experience once Caesars acquired William Hill and their Liberty platform.
Live Chat, Terms of Service, and everything else normally found on the Caesars website can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the app.
Final Verdict on Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina
Caesars Sportsbook NC is going to be a popular option for North Carolinians. It carries name brand value, an elite rewards program, and gravitas as a giant in sports entertainment with locations and properties across the United States.
Caesars North Carolina will also have a lot of hard work and experience put into the user experience online and via their app.
Without the customers, all sportsbooks would be close to nothing.
Caesars is not without its faults. Their traditional new user promo can be seen as aimed at players with larger bankrolls and not friendly to beginners.
There is also building competition to being able to offer more markets, and Caesars Sportsbook has been limited at times. Those limitations can also be seen as a way to curb losses for the house, which is not a topic of sympathy for bettors.
Like all sportsbooks, price shopping is key to being a bettor and more informed bettor. Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina will not be a stranger to users looking elsewhere for better odds, and that comes with the territory.
There is little doubt that Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina will settle in to the Tar Heel State.
