Best New Betting Sites: State-By-State Guide – December 2024

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2024 was another busy year across the sports betting landscape. Several states legalized sports betting while other sportsbooks expanded to existing markets.

The sports betting world moves fast, so it can be hard to keep track of which sportsbooks are available in your state. Fortunately, we’ve compiled a list of all the new sportsbooks that launched in every state this year.

With that in mind, here are the new betting sites in each state in 2024.

New Sports Betting Sites

SportsbookWelcome BonusNew StatesPromo Code
FanDuelBet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets + 3 Free Months of NBA League PassDC, NC, VTN/A
DraftKingsBet $5, Get $150 in Bonus BetsDC, ME, NC, VTN/A
BetMGMGet up to $1,500 in Bonus Bets if Your 1st Bet LosesDC, NCFORBES
CaesarsBet $1, Get 10 100% Profit BoostsDC, NCFORBES1000
FanaticsGet up to $100 No-Sweat Bet Daily for 10 DaysAZ, DC, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, VT, WYN/A
Bet365Bet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets OR up to $1,000 Back if 1st Wager LosesAZ, IN, NC, PAFORBES (U.S.), FORBESCAN (Canada)
BetRiversGet up to $500 in Bonus Bets if Your 1st Bet LosesDESPORTS
ESPN BETGet up to $1,500 Back if 1st Bet LosesNCN/A
Hard Rock BetGet up to $100 in Bonus Bets if Your 1st Bet LosesILN/A

New Betting Sites In Arizona

Two new betting sites launched in Arizona in 2024. Bet365 arrived in early February right before Super Bowl 58, followed by Fanatics in early April.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
Bet365Bet $5, Get $200 in Bonus Bets OR up to $1,000 Back if 1st Wager LosesFORBESN/AFeb. 5, 2024
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AApril 4, 2024

New Betting Sites In Arkansas

Arkansas only has three betting sites, all of which debuted before 2024.

New Betting Sites In Colorado

Colorado did not gain any new online sportsbooks in 2024, although Fanatics and ESPN BET did launch there toward the end of 2023.

New Betting Sites In Connecticut

Connecticut only has three online sportsbooks, none of which launched in 2024. Fanatics was the most recent one to join in December 2023.

New Betting Sites In Washington DC

All five of Washington DC‘s sportsbooks launched in 2024, replacing GambetDC as the district’s only betting option.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
FanDuelBet $5, Get $200 in Bonus BetsN/AAudi FieldApril 15, 2024
BetMGMGet up to $1,500 in Bonus Bets if Your 1st Bet LosesFORBES1500N/AJuly 17, 2024
CaesarsGet up to $1,000 in Bonus Bets if Your 1st Bet LosesFORBES1000N/AJuly 17, 2024
DraftKingsBet $5, Get $200 in Bonus BetsN/AN/AJuly 26, 2024
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/ASept. 12, 2024

New Betting Sites In Delaware

Delaware‘s only online sportsbook — BetRivers — arrived in December 2023.

New Betting Sites In Florida

Florida didn’t gain any new betting sites in 2024. Its only mobile sportsbook — Hard Rock Bet — launched in November 2023.

New Betting Sites In Illinois

Illinois gained two new sportsbooks in 2024. Fanatics expanded there in April, followed by Hard Rock Bet in August.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AApril 5, 2024
Hard Rock BetGet up to $100 in Bonus Bets if Your 1st Bet LosesN/AHard Rock CasinoAug. 26, 2024

New Betting Sites In Indiana

Two online sportsbooks joined Indiana in early 2024. Bet365 launched there in January, followed by Fanatics in February.

ClutchBet launched there in January as well but is no longer active.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
Bet365Bet $5, Get $200 in Bonus Bets OR up to $1,000 Back if 1st Wager LosesFORBESN/AJan. 30, 2024
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AFeb. 27, 2024

New Betting Sites In Iowa

Fanatics was the only new sportsbook in Iowa in 2024, launching in February just in time for the Super Bowl.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AFeb. 6, 2024

New Betting Sites In Kansas

Kansas gained a new sportsbook in the first quarter of 2024 with the arrival of Fanatics in late March.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AMarch 28, 2024

New Betting Sites In Kentucky

Already a sports betting hub, Kentucky gained another sportsbook in 2024 with the arrival of Circa Sports in May.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
Circa SportsN/AN/AN/AMay 14, 2024

New Betting Sites In Louisiana

Louisiana sports bettors gained access to Fanatics Sportsbook in August.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AAug. 15, 2024

New Betting Sites In Maine

Maine did not get any new sportsbooks in 2024 after Caesars and DraftKings launched there in late 2023.

New Betting Sites In Maryland

After getting three new betting sites in 2023, Maryland did not get any in 2024.

New Betting Sites In Massachusetts

After launching online sports betting in 2023, Massachusetts did not get any new sportsbooks in 2024. Bally Bet briefly launched there in July but ceased sports betting operations in MA shortly thereafter.

New Betting Sites In Michigan

Michigan got a new sportsbook in 2024 when Fanatics expanded there in late February.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AFeb. 22, 2024

New Betting Sites In New Hampshire

New Hampshire did not get any new betting sites in 2024, as DraftKings is still the state’s only sportsbook.

New Betting Sites In New Jersey

New Jersey already has nearly every betting site imaginable and gained another one via Fanatics in May.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AMay 9, 2024

New Betting Sites in New York

Fanatics joined New York‘s crowded betting scene on the final day of February.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AFeb. 29, 2024

New Betting Sites In North Carolina

Sports betting went live in North Carolina in March, bringing in a number of sportsbooks to the Tar Heel State.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
FanDuelBet $5, Get $200 in Bonus BetsN/AN/AMarch 11, 2024
BetMGMGet up to $1,500 in Bonus Bets if Your 1st Bet LosesFORBES1500Sandy's Racing & GamingMarch 11, 2024
Bet365Bet $5, Get $200 in Bonus Bets OR up to $1,000 Back if 1st Wager LosesFORBESN/AMarch 11, 2024
CaesarsGet up to $1,000 in Bonus Bets if Your 1st Bet LosesFORBES1000 Red Mile RacetrackMarch 11, 2024
DraftKingsBet $5, Get $200 in Bonus BetsN/ACumberland RunMarch 11, 2024
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AMarch 11, 2024
ESPN BETGet up to $1,000 Back if 1st Bet LosesN/AN/AMarch 11, 2024

New Betting Sites In Ohio

Ohio didn’t get any new betting sites in 2024.

New Betting Sites In Oregon

Oregon didn’t get any new betting sites in 2024, as DraftKings is still the state’s only online sportsbook.

New Betting Sites In Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania gained two new sportsbooks in 2024 with the additions of Fanatics in January and Bet365 in July.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
Bet365Bet $5, Get $200 in Bonus Bets OR up to $1,000 Back if 1st Wager LosesFORBESN/AJuly 22, 2024
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AJan. 22, 2024

New Betting Sites In Tennessee

No new betting sites launched in Tennessee this year.

New Betting Sites In Vermont

Online sports betting officially launched in Vermont in January, bringing three new sportsbooks to the state.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
FanDuelBet $5, Get $200 in Bonus BetsN/AN/AJan. 11, 2024
DraftKingsBet $5, Get $200 in Bonus BetsN/AN/AJan. 11, 2024
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AJan. 11, 2024

New Betting Sites In Virginia

Virginia did not gain any new betting sites in 2024.

New Betting Sites In West Virginia

No new betting sites came to West Virginia this year.

Wyoming New Betting Sites

Fanatics expanded to Wyoming in late May.

SportsbookWelcome BonusPromo CodeRetail LocationsLaunch Date
FanaticsGet up to $100 Bet Match Daily for 10 DaysN/AN/AMay 29, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why join a new sportsbook?

There are several reasons to try a new sportsbook.

One is that you can take advantage of the welcome offer and other promotions if you haven’t signed up before.

Another is the ability to compare odds. Odds vary across sportsbooks, so you may find better odds for your desired wager at a different sportsbook.

Lastly, you may find that you enjoy the experience better, especially if the mobile app is easier to use.

What makes a good new betting site?

Several features can make a new betting site stand out from the competition, including the following:

  • Strong welcome offer
  • Robust rewards program
  • Competitive odds
  • Extensive betting markets
  • Frequent promotions
  • Intuitive mobile app
  • Helpful customer support
  • Live betting/streaming

How to choose a new betting site

The best way to choose a new betting site is to try it yourself and see if you like it.

Beyond that, you can read user reviews, compare similarities and differences, and do other forms of research to see if a new sportsbook is worth your time.

We’ve already done plenty of research on our end, so be sure to check out our many sportsbook reviews and comparisons to help you decide.

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