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Will There Be Early Online Sportsbook Registration Offers in Kentucky?

Published Feb 2 2024, 10:00AM EST
Will There Be Early Online Sportsbook Registration Offers in Kentucky?

The launch of online sports betting in Kentucky on Sept. 28 can’t come soon enough. But there’s great news for bettors who want to get a head start on earning welcome offers from Kentucky sports betting apps that will soon go live. Most major operators will provide early-registration offers that hand out bonuses simply for signing up for a new account — no betting required - and they can start doing so the morning of August 28.

That’s right. Before you use the various Kentucky sportsbook promos available in the state in late September, you’ll likely be able to pack your new account with bonus bets and other offers simply for signing up and creating an account.

Signing up early at the available sports betting apps in the state will always be free, meaning you’re not putting down any of your own cash or needing to place a bet to earn these offers.

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Early-Registration Offers Kentucky Online Sports Bettors Can Likely Earn

The major online sportsbooks that will be operating in Kentucky know there will be competition to earn the business of the many new players eager to begin betting. It’s why we expect they will all likely serve up early-registration offers that put bonus bets and other benefits in your account just for signing up with them.

These offers are typically provided to players a month before launch, so you’ll want to keep an eye out now to see what’s likely going to be available to you. It’s important to remember that Kentucky bettors can sign up with as many different operators as there are available to fully maximize everything that’s likely going to be offered to them.

Some operators will likely make you use specific sportsbook promo codes, while others will let you double up and also take advantage of the traditional welcome bonus they offer once Sept. 28 rolls around. Make sure to see what you’re eligible for prior to using the early sign-up offer.

Pre-Registration Offers Likely Available to New Kentucky Online Sports Bettors

While there aren’t any pre-registration offers live right now — meaning we don’t know for sure what’s available — we can look to other states’ launches to predict what Kentucky bettors will likely have to look forward to.

The FanDuel Kentucky promo code offer could provide all new bettors with $100 in bonus bets once they pre-register and make a $10 deposit. Once Sept. 28 rolls around, bettors can divide up and use the bonus bets however they prefer, providing maximum versatility to a great offer.

The BetMGM Kentucky bonus code offer could provide players with $200 in bonus bets simply for signing up early and verifying their account. BetMGM Kentucky will also likely have a first-bet offer up to $1,000 for new players for open an account using the bonus code USATODAY, which would provide bonus bets in case their opening bet was a loss.

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Mark Strotman  for USAToday.com
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Mark Strotman is a veteran sports journalist who has covered the Chicago Bulls and the NBA since 2012 for NBC Sports Chicago. His work has been featured on ESPN.com, FoxSports.com, The Chicago Tribune and Yahoo Sports among other publications. He graduated from Marquette University, where he covered the men's basketball team for three seasons, in 2012.