How Does Pre-Registration Work In North Carolina?

By Adam Martin

Feb 19th, 2026 8:24 PM EST

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How Does Pre-Registration Work in NC?

We do know what several North Carolina sportsbooks will be offering customers for their pre-registration bonuses, and we are pleased to share these with you right now.

DraftKings North Carolina will give new customers $300 in bonus bets after signing up for a new account, depositing at least $5, and then making a $5 bet on any sport.

RELATED: North Carolina Sports Betting Guide: 8 Operators On Track For March 11 Launch

FanDuel North Carolina will also give new customers $300 in bonus bets. Sign up for a new FanDuel NC account during the pre-reg period to get $100 in bonus bets, and then deposit $10 and bet $5 to get an additional $200 in bonus bets after it goes live, for $300 bonus bets total.

Other North Carolina sportsbooks will have pre-reg offers, and when we find out what these pre-reg welcome offers are, we will be sure to let you know what these welcome offers are.

What Sportsbooks Are Most Likely Going Live In NC?

We are expecting the following North Carolina sportsbooks to go live:

• BetMGM North Carolina
• Caesars North Carolina
• theScore Bet North Carolina
• bet365 North Carolina
• Fanatics North Carolina
• FanDuel North Carolina
• DraftKings North Carolina
• Underdog North Carolina

North Carolina sports bettors are going to love placing wagers at all of the best North Carolina betting sites, so get ready for the launch of them coming up very soon. March 11 cannot come soon enough as that’s the day many (but not all) of these NC sportsbooks will be going live.

Comparing Expected North Carolina Sportsbooks

When you choose what North Carolina sportsbooks you want to use, it will come down to personal preference. There will be a wide variety of sportsbooks available to use, so we recommend testing out all the NC sportsbooks and North Carolina betting apps you are interested in and seeing how you like them. They will all let you bet on your favorite sports but also possess small differences.

Here are the North Carolina sportsbooks expected to come out after launch on March 11:

In terms of welcome offers, we are still waiting to find out what some of them are offering. However, we can tell you that DraftKings North Carolina will give new users $300 in bonus bets for making a $5 first bet.

Also, FanDuel North Carolina will give new customers $300 in bonus bets. These bonuses will come in the form of $100 in bonus bets for signing up during pre-reg and $200 in bonus bets for depositing at least $10 and then betting $5 or more on any sport.

Latest North Carolina Sports Betting News

Here is a timeline of the North Carolina sports betting news that you will want to know:

• 📅 March 11, 2024: North Carolina sports betting officially launches
• 📅 March 1, 2024: NC sports betting pre-registration starts
• 📅 January 30, 2024: Caesars Sportsbook partners with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
• 📅 January 24, 2024: NCLC announced March 11 launch date for NC sports betting
• 📅 January 23, 2024: Underdog North Carolina announces partnership with Sedgefield Country Club
• 📅 January 8, 2024: BetMGM North Carolina and Charlotte Motor Speedway reach partnership
• 📅 January 5, 2024: DraftKings North Carolina and NASCAR announce partnership
• 📅 December 27, 2023: Applications for NC sports betting operators close
• 📅 December 15, 2023: Fanatics North Carolina partners with the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes
• 📅 December 7, 2023: FanDuel North Carolina announces partnership with PGA Tour
• 📅 December 5, 2023: PENN Entertainment announces with Quail Hollow Club and the Wells Fargo Championship, giving theScore Bet North Carolina access to the market
• 📅 December 1, 2023: North Carolina Lottery Commission opens licensing portal for potential NC sportsbooks
• 📅 November 17, 2023: bet365 North Carolina partners with the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets
• 📅 June 2023: Gov. Roy Cooper signs HB 347 into law, legalizing North Carolina sports betting with a launch date

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A writer based out of Toronto, Adam Martin has covered professional sports, with an emphasis on sports gambling, for more than a decade, writing for such outlets as The Toronto Star and Sportsnet. He is an expert in UFC, while also covering NHL betting and the Stanley Cup.

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