The Best Kentucky Sports Betting Pre-Launch Promo Offers & Bonuses

Kentucky mobile sports betting is set to launch on Sept. 28 with multiple sportsbooks offering pre-registration for new customers. The current top sportsbooks available for early customer sign-up are bet365 and FanDuel Sportsbook Kentucky.

Both sportsbooks make our list of top sportsbooks in the United States for customer experience, strong pricing and their mobile apps. Additionally, all the offers we will go through below are Bet and Get offers meaning you earn the bonus bets regardless of the bet outcome. The value can stack up quickly as new customers can earn withdrawable cash from a winning wager and bonus bets to play within the book for a chance at more cash.

We’ll go through all current welcome offers available for these two books and how to activate the promotions before Kentucky mobile sports betting goes live Sept. 28.

1. bet365

bet365 bonus code: SHNEWS

bet365 is regarded as an exceptional sportsbook in terms of customer experience and competitive odds. After the Kentucky launch, bet365 will be available in six states — Kentucky, Iowa, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia and Colorado. Let’s walk through the two welcome offers from bet365.

Bet $1, Get $365 in bonus bets 

New Kentucky users can create a new bet365 account with bonus code SHNEWS prior to Sept. 28 and receive $10 in bonus bets for every touchdown scored in the Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers game on Sept. 28 (up to a maximum $50 in bonus bets). In addition, a minimum $10 deposit and $1 wager on odds -500 or greater earns $365 in bonus bets, regardless of the bet outcome.

In total, new Kentucky bettors can earn a maximum $415 in bonus funds and potential cash winnings with a new account prior to Sept. 28 and a $10 deposit and $1 wager once mobile betting is live.

Here’s how to sign-up in Kentucky for bet365.

1. First, this link will take you to the Kentucky bet365 promo.
2. Create a new account using bonus code SHNEWS.
3. On or after Sept. 28, make a minimum $10 deposit and place a $1 wager on odds -500 or greater.

Bet $1, Get $200 in bonus bets

The other five bet365 states can use the same bonus code SHNEWS to create a new account, make a minimum $10 deposit and place a $1 wager on odds -500 or greater to access $200 in bonus bets. Similar to the Kentucky offer, the bonus bets are yours regardless of the bet outcome giving users the chance to win cash on the side with the offer.

All bet365 bonus bets are valid for 90 days in your account and you must access the offer within 30 days of creating an account. It’s as simple as following the few steps outlined below.

1. Head to bet365 Sportsbook and select your state, besides Kentucky.
2. Find the join button to create a new account and use bonus code SHNEWS.
3. A minimum $10 deposit is required for the promo.
4. Place a $1 wager on any market with -500 or greater odds.

2. FanDuel

FanDuel promo code: no promo code necessary

FanDuel Sportsbook is the leader in terms of sports betting market share in the United States. With an award-winning mobile app and the best odds in the industry, FanDuel is an exceptional choice for new Kentucky bettors.

Kentucky pre-registration offer

The FanDuel Kentucky pre-registration promo doesn’t require a deposit or a first wager. All you need to do is create a new FanDuel account with a username, email address and password prior to Sept. 28. Once sports betting goes live, $100 of bonus bets deposit instantly to your account and you can access a $100 discount for NFL Sunday Ticket.

Here’s how to unlock the FanDuel Kentucky welcome offer.

1. Use this link to directly navigate to the FanDuel Kentucky deal.
2. That’s it! Bonus bets deposit to your account when sports betting launches in Kentucky.

Bet $5, Get $200 in bonus bets and $100 off NFL Sunday Ticket

All other FanDuel states, 20 in total, can place a $5 wager on any odds or market and grab $200 in bonus bets regardless of the bet outcome. This offer allows new customers the chance to win cash from a first wager and access bonus bets to use within the FanDuel platform.

This introductory promo requires a new FanDuel account, a minimum $10 deposit and the $5 wager. Bonus bets deposit within 72 hours of the bet settlement and are valid for seven days in the account.

1. Head to FanDuel Sportsbook and ensure the correct state is selected.
2. Create a new account with no promo code required.
3. Make at least a $10 deposit.
4. Place a $5 wager on any market or odds to win bonus bets.