DraftKings Sportsbook has long been known as one of the elite sportsbooks in the US, and it’s not a surprise to see why. They offer a large spread of different sports to bet on with a huge variety of standard markets such as the traditional Moneyline, Spread and Over/Under bets whilst also offering some of the most extensive prop bet markets we’ve seen.

DraftKings also offer a one-stop shop for live betting with a fantastic hub that allows you to follow games in real time while placing wagers. The Daily Fantasy competitions that are so synonymous with DraftKings are still available, too.

Upon first glance of the PC version of the site we found ourselves a little overwhelmed by the clutter of the home page with so many markets and promotions stacked on top of each other, however, this only took a few minutes to get used to before we got into the flow of things. The DraftKings Sportsbook mobile app doesn’t have such issues and provides a great betting experience for the user.

What puts DraftKings ahead of the competition in our opinion is the seemingly never-ending promotions they have on offer. Anything from gigantic sign-up bonuses up to $1000, to profit boosts for MLB games, to free bets on NBA matches.

Overall, we were blown away by DraftKings and their market offerings and promotions. If you’re looking to join a sportsbook for the very first time, DraftKings has to be close to your first option.

How To Sign Up To DraftKings Sportsbook In Your State

Four Simple Steps:

Step 1: Make the best start by claiming your Dimers promo

New DraftKings Sportsbook customers can get a deposit bonus up to $1,000, where they’ll match 20% of your first deposit as bonuses. For example, if you deposit $100, you’ll get $20 in bonuses, a $1,000 deposit will receive $200 in bonuses and so on.

To claim the DraftKings Sportsbook sign-up offer, click through from one of the promo tiles above and you should land at the page below👇

Click SIGN ME UP to proceed.

Step 2: Account Registration

You’ll be taken to a new tab to start completing the registration form below, where you’ll enter your Username, Email and Password. The Promo Code field is optional but if you’ve clicked through from as outlined at Step 1, you shouldn’t need to enter anything here. Keep the “Over 18” checkbox ticked.

Pro Tip: your username won’t change once your account is created, so make it count!

Step 3: Personal Information

You’ll then need to provide your First Name, Last Name, DOB and Address to finalise your account creation.

A little further down you’ll also be asked for the last four digits of your SSN which is the final step in verifying your account.

Why do DraftKings Sportsbook (and other sportsbooks) ask for this?

Sportsbooks need to know things like your address and SSN to make sure that new players are legitimately new, and to qualify your account. Don't be alarmed, these are standard boxes they need to tick to get you playing and won't come up again once you're in. Just make sure you enter your details correctly and you won’t have an issue!

Couldn’t get verified straight away?

Not a worry, this sometimes happens, simply upload the documents that DraftKings Sportsbook request to finalise your account verification, whether it’s proof of ID or residence (or maybe both).

Once you’ve completed all of the above, the final step is to check a number of boxes to agree to the T&Cs, which include things like you’re over 21, your info is honest, etc. and then you’re in.

Step 4: Confirmation

You made it and are now one of the millions of customers playing at DraftKings Sportsbook! Better yet, because you joined with Dimers, you also have 20% on the house to get started with. Options baby!

We hereby crown you a DraftKING 👑 Time to make plays and hit parlays with one of the most exciting sportsbooks in America!

New to sports betting? Read our 5 steps to placing your first online sports bet.

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