Online sports betting is right around the corner for North Carolina and bet365 is offering a generous promotion from now until the March 11 launch date.

When you pre-register with the bet365 bonus code NYPNEWS and deposit $10 you can get $100 in bonus bets right away. Additionally, you’ll unlock a bet $5 get $200 in bonus bets or a $1,000 first bet insurance promotion when sports betting goes live next week.

bet365’s pre-registration promotion is an additive offer which means you can still claim the go-live promotion in addition to the value of the pre-registration offer. In this instance, you’ll get $100 in bonus bets if you sign up early with the bet365 bonus code NYPNEWS and make a cash deposit of $10.

From there, you’ll have your pick of the two promotions below.

First Bet Safety Net

First bet insurance promotions are fairly straightforward. You’ll get whatever cash stake you initially put up, credited to your account as bonus bets — not exceeding a specific cap — in the event that you lose. With this offer, you’re covered up to $1,000.

$200 Bet and Get

Bet and gets are another common structure but are quite different from insurance promotions. You’ll get bonus bets regardless of how your cash bet pans out.

Here, you’ll need to place an initial wager, in cash, of at least $5 to trigger this offer. Once it settles, regardless of whether you win or lose, you’ll get $200 in bonus bets.

Thus, the total potential value of the North Carolina pre-registration is either $300 ($100 from pre-reg + $200 from bet/get) or $1,100 ($100 from pre-reg + $1K from bet insurance).

While bet365 will soon be operational in the Tar Heel State, it’s already live in nine additional states around the country (AZ, CO, IA, IN, KY, LA, NJ, OH, VA).

If you live in one of those jurisdictions or are visiting for the weekend, you can sign up with the bet365 bonus code NYPNEWS and claim one of the two offers outlined below.

Some important notes, bet365 has just one bonus code for both offers so when you use the module below and that code, you’ll be directed to a landing page where you’ll make your promotional selection. You’ll have 30 days from the sign up point to make your pick.

Additionally, the legal betting age in Kentucky for this promotion is 18 or older. In all other states, the legal betting age is 21 or older.

$1K First Bet Safety Net

Same basic structure as the one outlined above. You’ll get your stake back in bonus bets only if your first wager loses and you’re covered up to $1,000.

Any bonus bets earned from this offer are valid for seven days from the point of distribution.

$150 Bet and Get

Again, the structure is the same but this time the value is a bit different. You’ll still need to place a cash bet of $5 to get started with this offer but you’ll get $150 in bonus bets here, rather than the $200 with the NC offer.

Critically, this offer has an odds requirement of -500 or longer. So a moneyline at -340 would work, as would a +220 market but -750 would not.

Bonus bets earned from this offer are valid for seven days after distribution as well.

1. Use one of the modules above and the bonus code NYPNEWS to begin the sign up process.
2. Select your preferred promotion if you’re outside NC.
3. Review the T&Cs for your desired promotion.
4. Make a cash deposit of at least $10 to register your account.
5. If you’re in NC, you’ll wait until March 11 to bet, if you’re outside the state you can get started immediately.
6. Place an initial cash wager and collect your potential bonus bets.