Kentucky bettors and prospects now have the opportunity to place bets online with regulated sportsbooks in their home state. If you're one of the aforementioned, here's everything you need to know about sports betting in your state and how you can claim up to $6,965 in welcome offers from these sportsbooks. There will be 7 books available for you to choose from on launch day (Honorable mention - Circa Sports, which will launch later this year):
bet365
BetMGM
Barstool Sportsbook
Caesars Sportsbook
DraftKings
FanDuel
Fanatics Sportsbook
Promos, promo codes, and how to claim:
bet365 --> Bet $1 get $365 in Bonus Bets & $10 in Bonus Bets for every touchdown (maximum $50) in the Detroit @ Green Bay game
Promo Codes: COVERSBONUS
Who: New Kentucky users
When: Now until 10/31/23 at 11:59 PM ET
How to claim: Sign up with promo code COVERSBONUS, deposit $10, and wager just $1 of your own funds to receive $365 in Bonus Bets.
Bet Credits wager excluded from returns. The deposit must be made in the 7 days prior to you claiming the offer. Qualifying bets must settle within 30 days of claiming the offer.
BetMGM --> up to $1500 Paid Back in Bonus Bets
Promo Code: COVERSBONUS
Who: New users, 21+ and present in KY
When: Now until
How to claim: Sign up with promo code COVERSBONUS and play your First Bet Offer of up to $1500 Paid Back in Bonus Bets if your First Bet does not win upon full launch. Anyone who registered an account during the KY pre-reg period will not be eligible for this offer -- they will receive their $100 in Bonus Bets.
Caesars --> Bet $50, Get $250 in Bonus Bets
Promo Code: COVERSBONUSGET
Who: New Kentucky users
When: 9/28 @ - 10/30
How to claim: Sign up with promo code COVERSBONUSGET and place a real cash wager of $50 on any sports market. If your initial bet wins or loses, you will receive $250 in bonus bets.
DraftKings --> Bet $5, Get $200 in Bonus Bets Instantly
Who: New users, must be 18+ unless otherwise stated, and located in KY
When: Now until 10/31/23 at 11:59 PM ET
How to Claim: Valid 1 per new customer excludes customers who redeemed $200 in bonus bets via KY prelaunch offer. Min. $5 deposit. Min. $5 bet $200 issued as eight (8) $25 bonus bets. Bonus bets must be wagered 1x, and stake is not included in winnings.
FanDuel --> Bet $5 Get $200 in Bonus Bets
No Sweat Bet up to $5,000
Who: New users, 21+ and present in KY
When: 9/28 @ 6 AM EST – 10/18 @ 11:59 PM EST
Sports: All sports/markets
How to Claim: To claim, new users need to register, make a first-time deposit, and then simply place their first real-money wager on any FanDuel Sportsbook market that is live on the platform. All users will receive their $200 in bonus bets within 72 hours of the bet placement. Platform: In-app only, deposit required. For Desktop users, a post-registration interstitial will pop up instructing them to download the app to claim their offer. For users on the mobile web, they will be instructed, as usual, to download the app to deposit, which will then trigger the market.