ESPN BET North Carolina: Legal Updates for Sportsbook & App Launch

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08 February 2024

ESPN BET North Carolina: Legal Updates for Sportsbook & App Launch

The North Carolina sports betting scene is slated to become one of the top sportsbook hubs in the country once it’s up and running, and that means plenty of opportunity to make a mark for the budding ESPN BET sportsbook.

With ambitious plans to gain a 20% share of the US sports betting market, ESPN BET North Carolina will be a critical piece of the sportsbook’s plans to do so. They will be going head-to-head against the likes of DraftKings North Carolina, FanDuel North Carolina, BetMGM North Carolina, Bet365 North Carolina, and Caesars Sportsbook North Carolina. North Carolina will begin launching online sportsbooks on March 11, 2024, just before March Madness.

Read on to find out more about ESPN BET North Carolina, including legal updates, key app features, and potential sportsbook promo details as well.

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ESPN BET North Carolina Review

Since ESPN BET North Carolina is not available yet, we can’t offer a full detailed review at this time. That said, we can speculate on what we expect to see from this sportsbook based on launches in other states.

Boasting one of the hottest sports betting promos in the nation right now, I’m expecting to see ESPN BET join the North Carolina market with their excellent “Bet Anything, Get $250” welcome offer in tow. As it stands, the ESPN BET app has an impressive rating of 4.9/5 in the App Store based on nearly 85,000 reviews and 4.4/5 on Google Play with almost 5,000 reviews.

While there’s been no official word on what the ESPN BET app will look like in North Carolina specifically, my expectation is that they’ll offer the same great user experience that is available in other states. There’s even a chance they may look to throw in some pre-launch bonuses or a special North Carolina sports betting promo for new users in the state, so keep your eyes open for those.

Is ESPN BET Legal in North Carolina?

ESPN BET is not yet legal in North Carolina, but that should change as soon as online sports betting in the state is legalized and live on March 11, 2024. While in-person sports betting is legal in North Carolina for retail sportsbooks at tribal casinos, the ESPN BET app and site will still need be legalized through HB 347 pending final Senate approval.

The North Carolina sports betting bill was amended to require each sports betting operator to reach a deal with a North Carolina professional sports franchise, arena, NASCAR track, or PGA tour in order to be eligible for a sports betting license. PENN Entertainment, ESPN BET’s parent company, has already been very proactive in this process and will gain market access through a partnership with the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, home of the Wells Fargo Championship.

In short, this partnership will guarantee that ESPN BET will be legal and active in North Carolina once online sports wagering is officially up and running in the state.

ESPN BET North Carolina Promo Code

Though we still can’t offer concrete details on what the ESPN BET promo code and welcome offer in North Carolina will look like, we can use other states where the sportsbook has launched to get a sense of what may be coming soon.

Based on what we’ve seen with ESPN BET in the 17 other states it launched in, I’m fully expecting to see their Bet Anything, Get $250 welcome bonus on tap for new bettors in the Tar Heel State.

How to Get the ESPN BET NC Promo Code

Here’s how the bonus code and welcome offer from ESPN BET NC could potentially work:

Put in a minimum deposit of $10 onto your new account and make your first bet.
Your $250 will be given out via five bonus bets with the first four bonus bets credited after your first bet and the fifth bonus bet coming 1-2 days after making your first bet.
You’ll have seven days to use your bonus bets after you receive them.

I’m also keeping my fingers crossed for an ESPN BET pre-launch offer in North Carolina. While ESPN BET hasn’t done this before in other states since they launched in states that were already live, North Carolina marks their first opportunity to make an impact with an early registration offer.

ESPN BET North Carolina Promotions to Know About

Despite not having been around as long as some of their competitors such as DraftKings and FanDuel, ESPN BET is already coming to the table with a very decent range of all-user promotions for after you claim your welcome bonus.

In the past, they’ve had special odds boosts using ESPN personalities such as Elle Duncan and Scott Van Pelt to spearhead them. It wouldn’t be outside the realm of possibility to see them do something similar for specific North Carolina sports teams. Given their partnership with Quail Hollow Club, there could also be some enhanced golf promos based around their PGA tour event that come down the pipeline at some point as well.

I fully expect some exciting NFL betting promos to surface when North Carolina is active for the next pro football season as well. There should also be some good college sports promos kicking around as well.

You can currently get your hands on the ESPN BET promo code in the states listed below:

As alternative to the Bet Anything, Get $250 welcome bonus in these states, ESPN BET also offers a $1,000 deposit match bonus as well—similar to what they previously had operating under the Barstool Sportsbook name. For my money, the Bet/Get is the superior offer of the two, but it really comes down to personal preference and how many bets you’re planning to make early on.

ESPN BET North Carolina is sure to have some of the very best promos in the state and sports bettors will soon find out what those look like come launch day.

Download the ESPN BET NC Sportsbook App

Once ESPN BET officially launches in North Carolina, it will be available for both Android and iOS devices for users to enjoy across the state.

As it stands, the ESPN BET app has opened to some high praise in the App Store with a rating of 4.9/5. On Google Play, the Android version of the mobile app has a 4.4/5 rating, though it’s important to note that it has far less reviews than its Apple counterpart.

Whether you’re looking for the Android or iOS version of the ESPN BET app in North Carolina, we’ll have both versions available for you to download on this page once they’re live. And you’ll want to make sure you use one of our exclusive links to download the sports betting app so you can get your hands on a special welcome bonus.

ESPN BET North Carolina Payment Methods

ESPN BET North Carolina will feature a number of different payment methods you can use to make deposits into your account. These include the following:

Online banking
Debit card
PayPal
Venmo
VIP Preferred
Skrill
Wire Transfer

As is generally the case with most major sportsbooks, withdrawals will be a little more limited. You won’t be able to get your payouts through a debit or credit card, for example, but you can use plenty of other methods to get your money in a timely fashion. You can expect the process to take between 1-3 business days and a $10 minimum withdrawal is required to get your funds.

Betting On North Carolina Teams With ESPN BET

As the ninth largest state in the country by population, it should come as no surprise that North Carolina is home to a number of professional and college sports teams that you’ll be able to wager on with ESPN BET.

In terms of the biggest professional sports teams in the state, North Carolina is home to the Carolina Panthers (NFL), Charlotte Hornets (NBA), and Carolina Hurricanes (NHL). As far as championship achievements are concerned, the Hurricanes are the most accomplished of the three with a Stanley Cup to their name while both the Panthers and Hornets have yet to win a championship in their respective leagues.

North Carolina will also allow NCAA betting when live, so that means you can wager on college basketball and college football in the state. The North Carolina Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils, NC State Wolfpack, and Wake Forest Demon Deacons will all be popular betting options for those looking to dabble in college sports wagering.

In addition to teams within North Carolina, you’ll also be able to bet on prime matchups in a number of different leagues with ESPN BET and, of course, marquee sporting events such as the Super Bowl and March Madness.