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DraftKings Sportsbook is officially live in Arkansas, and the new DraftKings Arkansas promo code gives new users $300 in bonus bets instantly after their first $5 wager. With no professional sports teams in Arkansas, many locals support the St. Louis Cardinals or Kansas City Royals, and both teams are set to for interleague play on Friday as online sports betting options. Although the Oklahoma City Thunder are off today, it's never a bad time to look into locking in NBA futures bets on the defending champions, who are favored to repeat this year. However, this year, Arkansas sports bettors can join the action through the national brand of DraftKings Sportsbook. Sign up for DraftKings Arkansas here:

How to claim the DraftKings promo code 

There's no code required for this online sports betting offer, but you have to be of legal age in Arkansas. You must also be a new user at the sportsbook to get the offer, meaning you could not have previously signed up for a DraftKings account. Here's how to sign up for one of the top betting sites.

  1. Click "Claim Bonus" on this page or click here.
  2. Create a DraftKings Sportsbook account by entering all required information, including name, email and the last four digits of your Social Security number.
  3. Agree to DraftKings' terms and conditions.
  4. Make an initial deposit of at least $5
  5. Place a first bet of at least $5 and get $300 in bonus bets instantly 

Get started here:

DraftKings will give you bonus bets in the form of $25 slips within 72 hours of your qualifying wager settling. Bonus bets are valid for seven days after they are received. They hold no cash value. Payouts from bonus bets are transferred to the user's cash balance and do not include the bonus bet stake.

DraftKings Arkansas: What should bettors know?

DraftKings began as a daily fantasy sports operator and became one of the leading sportsbooks on the market along with its rival, FanDuel. Here are the biggest strengths of the DraftKings Sportsbook

  1. DraftKings mobile app: The DraftKings Sportsbook app is consistently rated as one of the best on both Apple and Google. Users love the sleek interface and simple navigation.
  2. Extensive and creative betting markets: Inside each sport, especially the more popular ones like NFL and NBA, DraftKings offers unparalleled betting markets including head-to-head player matchups or bets like "any player to score 40+" in an NBA game. There are also live batter props and pitcher props for every MLB game.
  3. Promos for new and existing users: DraftKings consistently offers jackpot promos for its users, such as King of the Court, King of the End Zone and King of the 'Dogs. You'll also find multiple daily boosts and bonuses depending on where we are in the sports calendar.

Claim $300 in bonus bets instantly with your first $5 wager:

Arkansas sports betting preview

Both the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals are going into their in-state counterparts' divisions starting Friday, with the Royals hosting the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals traveling to play the Detroit Tigers. The Cardinals will serve as the home-opener for the Tigers, leading to an earlier 1:10 p.m. ET start on Friday and likely packed crowds throughout the weekend. The Cardinals are off to a surprisingly strong start, though, entering at 4-2 and taking two of three games against a Mets team with high expectations. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are +12000 to win the National League at DraftKings. The Royals (3-3) are scheduled to start veteran Michael Wacha against the Brewers' Chad Patrick. 

In Friday MLB odds at DraftKings, the Tigers are -181 favorites with the Cardinals +149 underdogs for moneyline betting, and the Brewers are -115 favorites and the Royals at -105 underdogs in a 7:45 p.m. ET start.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have the best record in the NBA at 61-16, and given they are also the defending NBA champions, it's no surprise to see them favored to win the NBA title with +130 odds at DraftKings. However, there's no guarantee they will win, considering challengers like the Celtics (+550), Spurs (+600) and Nuggets (+800). With the ability to make NBA futures bets and wager on the NBA playoffs at DraftKings throughout the coming weeks, Thunder games will be popular Arkansas sports betting events. Check out the brand new DraftKings Arkansas promo code to get $300 in bonus bets instantly with a $5 wager:

Responsible Gaming at DraftKings

DraftKings provides a "Responsible Gaming Center" tab for users on their profile pages. This landing page includes help for problem gambling as well as "Safer Play Tools," a list of options that allow users to limit their use of the app with deposit limits (daily, weekly or monthly), wagering limits, max wager limits and time limits. The platform also has a support team available 24/7 via live chat, and provides contact information for state and national helplines for those who need additional help. If you think you may have a gambling problem, you can call or text 1-800-MY-RESET.