If you love your favorite Kentucky Wildcats jersey that you got from Fanatics.com, you should be pleased to know that Fanatics is starting online sportsbook! Kentucky is launching sports betting in September and CEO Michael Rubin has said that it will be in every legal betting state (except NY), so keep an eye out for the Fanatics Kentucky bonus code in the near future.

The recent approval of sports betting bill HB 551 paved the way for legal sports betting in Kentucky. Betting at retail locations will begin on September 7th (which just happens to be the NFL season opener), then online sportsbooks will start taking bets on September 28th, and that’s when bettors will be able to use Fanatics Sportsbook and the Fanatics app.

Kentucky sports bettors can expect the Fanatics Sportsbook bonus to let new customers bet $5 and get $200 in Fanatics bonus bets. Fanatics Sportsbook was available to beta testers in Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio and Tennessee earlier this year, but the Fanatics Sportsbook beta stage ended on August 9th, when the online sportsbook fully launched in those four states.

The Fanatics Sportsbook welcome offer is extremely attractive because it allows new customers to claim $200 in bonus bets with an initial wager of just $5. Basically, this means that if you sign up for the Fanatics online sportsbook and make a $5 bet on any sport, your Fanatics account will get $200 in bonus bets, whether your first bet wins or loses.

This is the same offer that was first promoted on the Fanatics Sportsbook beta app, and it doesn’t look like the offer will change as the online sportsbook enters more states.

Signing up for Fanatics Sportsbook KY is going to very similar to the sign-up process of any other major online sportsbook. Here’s how it will look when Fanatics goes live in Kentucky.

1. Head to the Fanatics Sportsbook Kentucky app or to the website.
2. Find the sign-up section of the page.
3. Enter the necessary account information and verify your identity.
4. Agree to the Fanatics terms and conditions.*
5. Make your first deposit and claim your bonus using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.

Fanatics Sportsbook Terms & Conditions: Present in MA, MD, OH, TN only. Must place a cash wager of at least $5 to qualify for $200 in bonus bets. Qualifying wager must be placed before August 18, 2023 to be eligible for promotion. Bonus bet will be credited within 72 hours of qualifying wager. Terms apply.
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Fanatics Kentucky Sportsbook users, check out our step-by-step guide on how to redeem the Fanatics promo code:

1. Enter the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code once you’ve signed up. There is no specific promo code right now, but one is coming soon.
2. Place a bet of at least $5 on any Fanatics betting market.
3. Claim $200 in bonus bets within 72 hours of signing up. Terms apply.
4. Use the bonus bets however you wish.
5. Earn up to 5% FanCash every time you make a bet.

A big turning point in Fanatics’ entrance into the sports betting world was its acquisition of PointsBet’s U.S. operations in June. Fanatics acquired PointsBet for a whopping $225 million, and one of the most important aspects of this deal are the sports betting licenses that come with it. By acquiring PointsBet, Fanatics Sportsbook gained sports betting licenses in Michigan, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Those valuable licenses added some competition to the market because DraftKings also attempted to make the same acquisition. DraftKings made a last-minute offer of $195 million in late June with the goal of blocking Fanatics from getting sports betting licenses in those populous states. It was a failed endeavor, however, because DraftKings was not able to finalize the deal in time, and instead Fanatics raised its bid to $225 million in order to secure the purchase. Could it be that DraftKings was threatened by Fanatics and its deep resources entering the sports betting industry?

One thing that separates Fanatics Sportsbook from its peers is FanCash. For every wager placed, bettors will get a certain percentage of FanCash back, which can then be converted into bonus bets on Fanatics Sportsbook or products on Fanatics.com. Bettors get 1% FanCash back on a straight bet, 3% on a parlay, and 5% on a same game parlay.

If you’re a sports fan, there is a decent chance you have bought sports apparel from Fanatics. The merchandising titan based out of Jacksonville, Florida has become the dominant sports apparel provider in the United States and it is now expanding into the sports betting world. With a recent valuation of $31 billion (yes, with a B), Fanatics has the resources to quickly gain traction in mobile sports betting.

Fanatics has strengthened its brand by getting partnerships with the NFL, NBA, and MLB. It is common to see Fanatics advertisements during an NFL or NBA game and it wouldn’t be surprising if Fanatics Sportsbook also had that high level of visibility. Add in Fanatics’ seemingly endless list of partnerships with major sports teams, and it’s no wonder why its brand is so strong.

After building Fanatics.com into the behemoth that it is today, CEO Michael Rubin showed that his company was serious about sports betting when he sold his stakes in the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia 76ers in June 2022. Rubin’s sale of those stakes got rid of any potential conflict of interest and set the wheels in motion for Fanatics Sportsbook.

1. Kentucky Wildcats

It is hard to find a men’s college basketball program more successful than the University of Kentucky. The Wildcats are the bluest of Blue Bloods and have won the NCAA Tournament eight times in their history, which only trails UCLA. Kentucky head coach John Calipari continues to have the Wildcats among the very best in the sport.

There’s more than just basketball in Lexington and on the gridiron, Kentucky has become a very solid program. With head coach Mark Stoops leading the charge, Wildcat fans can reasonably expect a trip to a bowl game each season.

1. Louisville Cardinals

The Louisville Cardinals are also a high-level men’s basketball program, even though they have been through some hard times in recent years. Louisville has three NCAA Tournament championships and actually won it all in 2013, more recently than Kentucky.

Louisville has brought the excitement on the college football gridiron in the past decade or so and it all starts at quarterback. Teddy Bridgewater led the Cardinals to a Sugar Bowl victory in 2013 and Lamar Jackson won the Heisman Trophy in 2016. Former Cardinals QB Jeff Brohm was named Louisville’s head coach this past offseason, so it will be interesting to see how he guides the program after a successful run at Purdue.

1. Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals are widely regarded as the most popular NFL team in Kentucky, and after years of dysfunction and losing, Cincinnati has established itself as a winner. With Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and a talented roster, the Bengals made a Super Bowl appearance and a trip to the AFC Title Game the following season. It looks like Cincy is built for the long run.

1. Cincinnati Reds

The Reds are in the thick of the National League Central race and it looks like they will continue competing for the playoffs in the future with their young core. Elly De La Cruz has burst onto the scene with an exciting rookie season, while Matt McLain has also impressed as a rookie. Other players like Jonathan India, TJ Friedl, and Spencer Steer make Cincinnati a potent lineup.

1. Indianapolis Colts

Outside of the Bengals, the Colts are the secondary NFL team in the great state of Kentucky. All eyes are on Anthony Richardson and Shane Steichen as the rookie quarterback and head coach duo navigate their new roles in the NFL. There are low expectations in 2023, but in the weak AFC South, there may be some available wins.

1. Indiana Pacers

When it comes to professional basketball, the Pacers are one of the closer teams to Kentucky. Indiana has a competitive history, but it has fallen into a malaise after the departure of Paul George. Luckily, young players like Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin seem to have the franchise pointed in the right direction.

1. Columbus Blue Jackets

Hockey fans in Kentucky don’t have a ton of options and the Blue Jackets are the closest NHL team. Columbus has not experienced much success in its fairly short history as a franchise, but with Stanley Cup champion head coach Mike Babcock in the fold, there is hope for the future.

1. Cincinnati Bearcats
2. Murray State Racers
3. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
4. Northern Kentucky Norse
5. Eastern Kentucky Colonels
6. Morehead State Eagles
7. Bellarmine Knights

Horse racing is an enormous part of the sports culture in Kentucky for well over 100 years. For most of that time period, horse racing betting was the only legal form of sports gambling in the Bluegrass State. It’s always fun to bet on the ponies, and eight racetracks are partnering with sports betting companies to house retail sportsbook locations, but it doesn’t look like Fanatics Kentucky Sportsbook will be a part of that.

The Kentucky Derby is the top competition on the horse racing calendar. Three-year-old thoroughbreds race 1+1⁄4 miles at Churchill Downs each May with the winning horse donning a blanket of roses afterwards. It is the “The Run for the Roses” after all, and even though not everyone at the Kentucky Derby is a hardcore horse racing fan, it is always a great time. Spectators come far and wide to sip a mint julep, wear an extravagant outfit and watch the race at Churchill Downs.

Horse racing has long gone hand in hand with sports betting. For a long time, it was only in-person horse racing wagers at these racetracks, but that is going to change when sports betting officially goes live in Kentucky. Many of these racetracks already have agreements with major online sports betting companies, and we’ll see where Fanatics Sportsbook fits in on that front in the future. Once sports betting begins in Kentucky on Sept. 7, 2023, bettors can go to those retail sportsbooks before the online launch three weeks later.

Unless there is an amendment made to HB 551, you won’t be able to wager on the Kentucky Derby on Fanatics Sportsbook. This is because all horse racing wagering can only be done on horse racing-specific sportsbooks (TwinSpires, TVG, FanDuel Racing etc.) under the new sports betting law.

Check out a list of common sports betting terms and jargon.

Same game parlays are exactly what they sound like. It is a parlay bet that lets you combine two legs from the same game into one parlay on Fanatics Sportsbook. An example of this would be taking Kentucky football on the moneyline and parlaying that with the game to go under. If both legs hit, then you’ll score a big payout.

Fanatics Sportsbook also offers odds boosts that have enhanced odds on a given sporting event. A recent example of this was when Fanatics improved the odds on the USWNT to win the World Cup from +250 to +400, with a max bet of $25. Even though USWNT did not end up winning the World Cup, it would have been much for valuable to bet them +400 compared to +250.

The Fanatics Sportsbook mobile app has everything a bettor would need and enjoys glowing reviews from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Overall, the Fanatics Sportsbook app is easy to use for bettors of all experience levels, and that cannot be said for all sportsbook apps. The user interface is well-designed with an indigo color scheme, all of the betting markets are easy to find with the relevant sports featured at the top of the screen, and its high-end encryption technology ensures user safety.

Furthermore, the Fanatics Sportsbook app rarely operates slowly, so you shouldn’t run into too much lag time while live betting or just scrolling through the app. It is only available in Fanatics Sportsbook legal states (MD, MA, OH, TN), so Kentucky bettors should keep an eye out for it once online sports betting goes live in the state. Fanatics Sportsbook app users should anticipate a fun and seamless mobile betting experience.

“App has a solid layout with good graphics displays. Navigating thru wagering screens is simple. Just made my first withdrawal, hit my bank within the hour. Generous new user & ongoing promos, plus insanely generous fancash rewards program. By far the most generous of any sportsbook operator.

Will randomly see delays in the app loading during login, somewhat expected as it’s beta testing. It’s pretty rare.

Expect this app to be very successful when they go live, offers a better user experience than most sportsbooks currently available. I’m in Ohio”

“This is my go to. I like to gamble, I like to sportsbet.. other big name books constantly have live events which as a result I lose way too much Gambling on things like table tennis. Fanatics has some random stuff but not nearly as much so it helps me stick to what I know. (mlb nba nfl grand slam tennis etc). I like the rewards pts. That is a clutch feature. I hope they don’t expand this Sportsbook beyond what it has now. I love it the way it is.”

“Let me start by saying that I have used majority of the big sportsbooks in my state such as DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesar’s, BetMGM and more. I would honestly put Fanatics Sportsbook up there with some of the other books and it’s still only in beta. The promotions are insanely good and the UI is very easy to use and operate on. Sports are easy to find as well and not cluttered at all. They could work on adding a few more major sports such as UFC, NFL, NCAA, etc. and a few other markets to bet on but as I said, they are still in beta so I’m sure that will come later on this year. All in all great start to an awesome app!”

Team lead will implement an image(s) of sportsbook app

“I’m a beta tester and I actually love this app. But it’s gonna go a long way compared to all the apps that just came out only thing. I have a problem with that needs to be changed is to interface its way too dark and you do click a wager to play on it needs to be. Highlighted maybe green or yellow might be hard for colorblind people to see also. It needs a lot more variety of marketplaces in sports. We don’t have a lot of sports to better which can be good but also can’t be bad but I love it”

“Smooth, classy, simple. Worthwhile promos, unlike some others. One of my better experiences. Recommended.”

“Wonderful gaming experience for the everyday fan! No predatory odds boosts or odds. Absolutely amazing. By far my favorite!”

Fanatics Kentucky Sportsbook bettors can earn additional merchandise credits through FanCash Rewards. This is similiar to a cash back credit card program where users get a certain percentage back for each purchase, or for each bet placed on Fanatics Sportsbook in this case.

FanCash is earned in each bet in increments of 1%, 3%, and 5% depending on the wager. Once you have FanCash in your account, it can either be converted into bonus bets or it can be used to buy products on Fanatics.com. FanCash Rewards began on Fanatics.com, where account members gained FanCash by making eligible purchases on the site.

There are a ton of ways for bettors to withdraw and deposit money into their Fanatics Sportsbook account. Check out the various Fanatics Sportsbook banking options:

Fanatics.com already has an enormous customer service network for its E-commerce operation, and Fanatics Sportsbook provides that same level of high-quality customer care.

Yes! Fanatics Sportsbook is legal in Kentucky and it is expected to be a top mobile sports betting platform in the state.

Sports bettors can use Fanatics Sportsbook on September 28 when online betting launches in Kentucky.

The Fanatics Sportsbook Kentucky sign-up offer lets new customers make a $5 initial wager to get $200 in bonus bets. Just make a $5 using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code to redeem the offer.

You will not able to bet on the Kentucky Derby on Fanatics Sportsbook because the new Kentucky sports betting law separates horse racing from regular sports betting. This means you’ll have to use a specific horse racing sportsbook to wager on the Run for the Roses.

Right now, Fanatics sportsbook is legal in Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio and Tennessee. Initially it was only beta testers in Ohio and Tennessee, but it is not fully approved in all those states.

Yes, the Fanatics Sportsbook mobile app and the Fanatics Sportsbook website are both 100% legitimate. The online sportsbook is regulated in the states it is licensed in and has to follow specific rules in order to operate in those states. You can trust that your money will be safe and secure with Fanatics Sportsbook.

You have access to your earned FanCash in your account on the Fanatics website or Fanatics app. From there, you can redeem your FanCash on Fanatics.com or one of Fanatics eligible partner sites.