Kentucky Sports Betting Launches Retail Sportsbooks This Week

The first week of the NFL season is finally here with the Kansas City Chiefs opening the season against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. Great news for Kentucky sports betting as retail locations open on September 7 giving bettors in the state the chance to bet in person on NFL games.

Kentucky Retail Sportsbooks Open on Sept. 7

Retail locations will be accepting in-person wagers starting on Thursday, September 7 in the state of Kentucky. Sports bettors can visit sportsbooks to place bets on NFL week 1 including Thursday night’s season kickoff between the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions.

Here’s a look at the sportsbooks that plan on launching for retail betting on Thursday:

• Churchill Downs (700 Central Ave., Louisville)
• Derby City Gaming (4520 Poplar Level Road, Louisville)
• Ellis Park (3300 US Hwy 41 N, Henderson)
• The Mint Gaming Hall Cumberland (244 Penny Lane, Williamsburg)
• The Mint Gaming Hall Cumberland Run (777 Winners Lane, Corbin)
• Newport Racing & Gaming (1723 Monmouth St., Newport)
• Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel (777 Winners Way, Oak Grove)
• The Red Mile (1200 Red Mile Road, Lexington)
• Turfway Park Racing & Gaming (7500 Turfway Road, Florence)

What is the Kentucky Sports Betting Age?

The state law in Kentucky allows you to place bets as long as you are at least 18 years old. With that being said, several sportsbooks are sticking to the 21-year-old age limit that has been set in other states. Kentucky bettors should check with their preferred sportsbooks to confirm the sports betting age.

For example, DraftKings is allowing bettors 18+ to use their sportsbook app while FanDuel and BetMGM have a 21+ limit with their online sportsbooks.

Online Sportsbooks Go Live Sept. 28

For bettors looking for the online experience, we are still a few weeks away from the September 28 go-live date. The good news is that top sportsbooks like FanDuel, BetMGM, DraftKings, and bet365 have offers available to claim before launch day.

The state plans to allow online bettors to start making deposits on September 7 but they will not be able to place a wager until September 28 when the sportsbooks go live online.

Best Pre-Registration Kentucky Sportsbook Offers

Some of the top sportsbooks in the state already have early offers available for Kentucky bettors. You can score these promos by registering for sportsbook apps before the launch. Here’s a look at the sportsbooks that are dishing out bonuses for pre-registration.

DraftKings Kentucky Promo Code

Want $200 in bonus bets? DraftKings Kentucky is giving you just that if you pre-register before the sportsbook officially goes live. It’s so easy. Sign up now and you will have bonus bets in your sportsbook account when it goes live online.

The promotion is divided up into eight $25 bonus bets for you to use once DraftKings starts accepting bets in the Bluegrass state. The online launch of sports betting is September 28.

*Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 18+. Physically present in KY. Eligibility restrictions apply. Subject to regulatory and licensing requirements. New customers who successfully sign-up will receive $200 in Bonus Bets on launch day. Bonus Bets expire 7 days (168 hours) after being awarded. Bonus bets must be wagered 1x and stake is not included in winnings. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook/ky.

FanDuel Kentucky Promo Code

FanDuel Kentucky has paired up with NFL Sunday Ticket for their pre-registration offer in the state of Kentucky. Bettors get $100 in bonus bets for registering early to go along with a $100 discount to NFL Sunday Ticket.

If you register now, you will receive a coupon code for NFL Sunday Ticket and then the $100 in bonus bets will hit your account on launch day!

21+ and present in KY. Bonus issued in non-withdrawable bonus bets that expires 30 days after FanDuel accepts its first real money sports wager in KY (*Go Live Date*). Unique user identity verification required. Offer ends on the Go Live Date. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

NFL Sunday Ticket offer ends 9/18/23. No refunds. Terms and embargoes apply. $100 off NFL Sunday Ticket, not YouTubeTV. YouTubeTV base plan required to watch YouTube TV. Redemption requires a Google account and current form of payment. Commercial Use Excluded.

BetMGM Kentucky Promo Code

BetMGM Kentucky has $100 in bonus bets for new Kentucky bettors who pre-register before the sportsbook goes live on September 28. It’s simple. Register as a new with BetMGM Kentucky. Then you will have $100 in bonus bets in your account for launch day!

*BetMGM.com for Ts & Cs. Must be 21+ to wager. KY only. New Customer Offer (If applicable). All promotions are subject to qualification and eligibility requirements. Rewards issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets. Bonus bets expire in 7 days from issuance. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

bet365 Kentucky Promo Code

bet365 Kentucky has a pre-registration bonus offer for users. This offer includes $10 in bonus bets for each TD scored during the Lions/Packers game on Thursday, September 28. The maximum amount you can earn is $50 in bonus bets.

Also, bet365 has an offer for launch day that is plenty enticing. When it’s live, bet $1 and you will get $365 in bonus bets! Sign up right now so you can score the bonus bets in pre-registration and then capitalize on the bet $1 offer when it is live on September 28.

18+ and Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.