North Carolina Sports Betting Promos: Where You Can Bet on Monday

North Carolina will become the second and biggest state to launch legal online sports betting in 2024 when the state lottery launches eight digital platforms beginning at noon local time on Monday. Vermont launched three operators on Jan. 11.

Sports betting stakeholders will be treated to a new platform when Underdog Fantasy launches its Underdog Sports platform for the first time. The company has been promising a unique experience and will leverage its daily fantasy database to begin to build its sports betting brand. Every major U.S. operator is poised to go live in North Carolina on Monday.

Fanatics Sportsbook is offering the richest pre-launch offers among operators. New customers can get up to $1,160 in bet credits and merchandise by registering early and making a minimum $50 deposit into their account.

Caesars Sportsbook touted on March 1 that it had launched its betting app on tribal lands only, making it the first online sportsbook in the state. The platform is partnered with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and also has a brick-and-mortar sportsbook. The first Caesars mobile bet was $50 on the South Alabama Jaguars to cover -7.5 (-110) vs. the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. Caesars will launch more broadly on Monday during the universal go-live event.

Below is a look at the North Carolina betting promos that each operator is offering and if they will have a live event associated with the launch. SportsHandle encourages consumers to bet responsibly and to call 1-800-GAMBLER or text 800GAM for immediate assistance, or contact the North Carolina Council on Problem Gambling for local resources.

Market access: Via a deal with the Charlotte Hornets for online sports betting only.

Specials: New customers who register and make a deposit ahead of launch will receive $100 in free bets in their account. Once bet365 is live, new customers who deposit at least $10 can choose between an up to $1,000 “first bet safety net” or with a bet of at least $5, will get $200 in bonus bets.

Live event: None

Market access: Via a partnership for digital wagering only with Charlotte Motor Speedway

Specials: New customers who register from now until March 10 will get $200 in bonus bets upon registration. Once BetMGM is live in North Carolina, any new customer who did not pre-register can get $150 in bonus bets upon making a minimum $5 bet.

Live event: None

Market access: Via a partnership for digital and retail wagering with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Ceasars has two retail sportsbooks at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in Murphy.

Specials: New customers in North Carolina can get two specials — those who pre-register ahead of March 11 and then place a bet of at least $10 on launch day will get $250 in bonus bets in their account and seven 100% profit boosts.

Live event: Caesars isn’t planning any specific launch-day events, but there will be giveaways and programs at the brick-and-mortar casinos. Also, moving forward, Caesars Rewards will offer golf-specific experiences, including a getaway to the 2024 Masters and a round of golf for two at Pinehurst No. 2 after the 2024 U.S. Open in June.

Market access: Via a partnership with NASCAR for online sports betting only.

Special: New customers who sign up ahead of launch will receive $300 in bonus bets after placing a minimum $5 bet once the platform is live on Monday.

Live event: Former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen will play a ceremonial first bet at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte on Monday at about noon. Olsen will say a few words and be joined by North Carolina state Rep. Zack Hawkins and DraftKings chief commercial officer Jeremy Elbaum.

Marketaccess: Via an agreement with Quail Hollow Club and the PGA Wells Fargo Championship for digital access only.

Specials: New customers in North Carolina can register for $25 in bonus bets by signing up before March 11. New customers can also take advantage of $200 in bonus bets by creating an account ahead of launch day. Bonus bets will be credited to an account after the account is funded and the first bet is made.

Live event: To celebrate the North Carolina launch, ESPN will host a launch party on Friday, March 15, in Charlotte that will be hosted by Stephen A. Smith.

Market access: Via a partnership with the Carolina Hurricanes for digital betting only.

Specials: New customers who sign up ahead of launch get $100 in bonus bets just for registering. New customers who deposit $50 will get a free hat from Fanatics worth $60. Once Fanatics Sportsbook goes live, customers who signed up early will have 10 days’ worth of match bets, up to $100 per day available. For 10 consecutive days beginning the first day you place a bet on the platform, you can get up to $100 in a match bet per day, win or lose. The match bet is for the first bet placed each day.

Live event: Beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, Hurricanes TV analyst Shane Willis and public address announcer Wade Minter will host a launch event at the Backyard Bistro in Raleigh. There will be a raffle, cornhole, a photo booth, and giveaways. Among the raffle prizes will be $500 in Fanatics FanCash, $500 in Fanatics Bonus Bets, a personalized signed Cam Ward jersey, a team-signed stick, and gift cards to The Eye. At 7 p.m., the “Canes Corner” radio show hosted by Mike Maniscalco and featuring Hurricanes Hall of Famer Cam Ward, will be live from the Backyard Bistro.

Market access: Via an existing relationship with the PGA Tour for online sports betting only.

Specials: New customers who register by the end of March 10 will get $100 in bonus bets to use when the platform is live in North Carolina. From March 11, new customers who make a bet of at least $5 will receive $200 in bonus bets in their account.

Live event: Ahead of the launch, former Tar Heel Tyler Hansbrough and Blue Devil Gerald Henderson will team up with state Rep. Jason Saine for a pop-up basketball event at the Tobacco Road Sports Cafe in Raleigh beginning at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Fans 21 years and older will be invited to participate in a shooting competition with Hansbrough and Henderson on a FanDuel-branded half-court.  High scorers will be eligible to win FanDuel prizes and a head-to-head competition with Hansbrough and Henderson will be awarded through a raffle.

Market access: Via McConnell Golf, which owns and operates Greensboro’s Sedgefield Country Club, host of the PGA’s annual Wyndham Championship. The partnership is for digital betting only.

Special: Underdog is offering a “mulligan” on a losing first bet of up to $1,000 for new customers only. Consumers can take advantage of the promotion anytime between when Underdog takes its first bet in North Carolina and 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31, 2024.