The NBA season is now in full-swing and with All-Star Weekend beginning Feb. 16, teams are making a push to inch up the standings ahead of the season’s midway point. With the NBA regular season humming along, there’s never been a better time to get in on the action at one of the best sportsbooks in the country.
There are always a ton of sports betting options out there, and it can be hard to discern which promotion is best for what league or market, but we’ve compiled a list of the best operators and their accompanying promotions for NBA bettors in the subsections below.
FanDuel Sportsbook: No promo code needed
FanDuel Sportsbook has one welcome offer for anyone in 21 states: bet $5 in cash and get $150 in bonus bets if your wager wins. There’s no promo code required for this offer, so you can get started simply by clicking the module below.
From there, you’ll need to make a cash deposit to register your account. Then, you’ll be ready to wager.
The structure of this promotion lends itself to a wager on a heavy favorite. Take a game from the NBA Wednesday slate as an example.
The Mavericks (-850) are a 12 point favorite against the Spurs (+575). As a heavy favorite, Dallas is a good option for this promotion. They’ve easily beaten San Antonio in the majority of matchups they’ve had this season.
You can follow the steps below to sign up with FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Use the module above to get started, review the terms and conditions before finalizing your account.
- Place a cash deposit to register your account.
- Make a cash bet of at least $5, any market will apply.
- If your bet wins, you’ll get $200 in bonus bets.
BetMGM: TRIB1500 or TRIBUNENEWS
BetMGM is one of the few operators on this list that has two distinct promotions available — based on location and value — each with its own unique bonus code.
The bonus code TRIB1500 and the module below will unlock a 20 percent deposit match with a $1,500 cap. On the other hand, the bonus code TRIBUNENEWS unlocks a $150 bet and get.
To get started, you’ll need to make a cash deposit of $10 to register your account. Both offers are exclusively for new customers who are 21 or older and present in a legal BetMGM state.
TRIB1500: 20 percent deposit match w/ $1.5K cap
This is fractional deposit match, so you’ll get 20 percent of whatever your deposit in cash credited to your account as sports bonuses. So you’ll need to deposit $7,500 in cash to reach the full, $1.5K cap.
If you put down a $4,200 cash deposit, you’ll get $840 in sports bonuses distributed to your account.
Additionally, you’ll need to meet the 10x wager requirement so you’ll need to bet 10 times the amount of sports bonuses you earn within the first 30 days of registering your account. In keeping with the example above, you’ll need to bet $8,400 to keep your eligibility.
This offer is now available in 17 states: AZ, CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV and WY.
TRIBUNENEWS: Bet $5 get $150 in bonus bets
In addition to that unique deposit match promotion, BetMGM has a $150 bet and get promotion that’s accessible in 19 states.
Bet at least $5 in cash and get $150 in bonus bets when it settles, win or lose.
As mentioned, this offer is now accessible in all the same places as the deposit match plus Kentucky and Washington D.C. for a total of 19 states.
Use the list below to sign up for an account with BetMGM.
- Use the relevant module and corresponding codes above to sign up for an account
- Review the T&Cs
- Make your first cash deposit of at least $10
- You’re ready to wager!
Caesars Sportsbook: CTNEWS1000
This type of promotion — that is a bet insurance promotion — is common among American sportsbooks. In fact, several operators on this list have some kind of first bet insurance promotion available for new users, including Caesars Sportsbook.
In this instance, you can get up to $1,000 as a bonus bet if your first wager loses. Unlike many other offers with a similar structure, you’ll get one lump sum bonus bet with the Caesars Sportsbook offer. So, if you bet $825 in cash and your wager loses, you’ll get one bonus bet that’s equal to $825. You will not be able to break them down into smaller increments. Said bonus bet will be valid for 14 days after distribution.
Currently, this promotion is accessible in 20 states: AZ, CO, MA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV and WY.
The list below outlines the easiest steps to sign up with Caesars Sportsbook.
- Use the module above to initiate the sign up process with Caesars Sportsbook
- Review the T&Cs and input the required personal details (home address, birthdate etc.)
- Make a cash deposit of at least $10 to register your account
- You can start wagering!
bet365: CTNEWS
bet365 is another operator with an intriguing promotional situation. There are two different offers (either a $1,000 bet insurance offer or a $150 bet and get), with unique structures and different values, but both accessible through one module and with one bonus code: CTNEWS.
If you use the module below and that bonus code to set up your account, you’ll be directed to the bet365 landing page. You’ll then need to select one of the two available promotions: either a $1K bet insurance offer or a $150 bet and get.
Once you get to the bet365 landing page, you’ll have 30 days to select one of the promotions before your eligibility expires. You’ll need to place a cash deposit of at least $10 regardless of which offer you claim.
Both promotions are available in nine states (Arizona, Ohio, New Jersey, Kentucky, Louisiana, Virginia, Iowa, Indiana, and Colorado). Notably, the legal betting age in Kentucky is 18 or older. In all other jurisdictions, the legal betting age is 21 or older.
$1K First Bet Safety Net
Fairly straightforward here, you’ll get your full stake back in bonus bets — up to $1,000 — if your first wager loses.
Bet $5 Get $150
You can get $150 in bonus bets when you place a cash bet of at least $5, regardless of how it settles. As long as your cash wager falls within the odds requirement (-500 or longer) you’ll be eligible to get $150 in bonus bets, regardless of whether you win or lose.
Use the list below to sign up for an account with the international betting giant.
- Use the bet365 app or go to bet365.com. You will not be able to access bet365 if your geolocation services are not active or if you’re using a VPN.
- Enter the relevant personal details including birth date and current home address.
- Use the bet365 bonus code CTNEWS while checking out. You’ll be able to select one of the two offers from the bet365 landing page.
- Deposit at least $10 in cash using a debit card, bank card or electronic transfer (review this page for more details about acceptable payment methods).
- Place a cash wager of at least $5 to trigger the bet and get, or go big and place a $2K bet to claim the First Bet Safety Net offer.
Fanatics Sportbook: No promo code needed
Formerly focused on sports apparel, Fanatics has entered the sports betting market with the new Fanatics Sportsbook. You can get $1,000 in FanCash with this special welcome offer.
For every day you bet $100 in cash, you can get $100 in bonus bets everyday for a total of 10 days, amounting to $1,000 in FanCash at the end of that span. Notably though, you’ll need to opt in on the promotions page everyday and your first bet of the day will count towards this promotion.
To ensure you reach the maximum value for this one, you’ll need to opt-in daily and make sure your first cash bet after opting in is $100. This offer is applicable to the first 10 days after signing up with Fanatics Sportsbook and since you have to opt-in each day, if you forget one day, you can still claim the bonus bets the following day.
To keep your eligibility, your first bet of the day must have odds of -200 or longer (-110 or +120, etc. will work).
Use the list below to get started at Fanatics Sportsbook.
- Use the relevant module to initiate the sign up process
- Review the T&Cs to make sure you qualify
- Make a cash deposit of at least $10 to register your account
- You’re ready to wager!
ESPN BET: CTNEWS
The sports media giant is now a sports betting giant as well. Currently, ESPN BET — the brand new online sports betting product — offers a unique bet and get. You can get $150 in bonus bets with any cash wager no matter what size, regardless of how it pans out.
ESPN BET operates in 17 states: AZ, CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA and WV.
Follow the steps below to sign up with ESPN BET.
- Use the module below to access the sportsbook
- Input the relevant personal details (home address, email, birthdate etc.) to register your account
- Make a small cash deposit
- You’re ready to bet, any cash wager will qualify!
BetRivers: No promo code needed
While BetRivers doesn’t have the same name recognition as some other operators on this list, they still have some compelling promotions. BetRivers is unique to this compilation as there are currently three different offers for players across the country, based on location, with different values.
All three of these offers are first bet insurance promotions.
In Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Virginia you can get a 2nd Chance Bet of up to $500 if your first bet loses. Whatever cash stake you put down will be refunded — up to $500.
In Colorado and New Jersey, BetRivers offers the same promotional structure with a $250 cap. In Arizona, it’s again the same kind of first bet insurance promotion, up to $100.
All three promotions require a cash deposit of at least $10 to register your account.
BetRivers IL, IN, LA, MI, PA and VA
BetRivers CO and NJ
BetRivers AZ
Follow the steps below to get started at BetRivers, regardless of where you’re located.
- Use one of the relevant modules (based on the state you’re located in) to sign up
- Review the T&Cs and input the relevant personal details to get started
- Make a cash deposit of at least $10
- You’re ready to wager.
SI Sportsbook: No promo code needed
SI is a huge name in sports media but it wasn’t until recently that they became a huge name in sports betting as well, with the addition of the online wagering product SI Sportsbook. If you place a cash bet of at least $20, you can get $200 in bonus bets.
At this point, SI Sportsbook is currently just operational in Colorado.
The list below highlights the critical sign up steps with SI Sportsbook.
- Use the module below to initiate the sign up process
- Review the T&Cs and input the relevant personal details
- Make a cash deposit to register your account
- You’re ready to wager!
Betr Sportsbook: TRIBUNE
Betr Sportsbook is the newest addition to the online sports betting market on this list. Backed by Logan Paul and angling itself as a newer, younger alternative to other operators, Betr Sportsbook currently offers a distinct bet insurance promotion.
You can get your first bet covered, up to $250. If your first bet loses, you’ll get your full stake back in bonus bets, capped at $250.
Betr Sportsbook currently operates in Ohio and Virginia.
You can follow the steps bellow to sign up with Betr Sportsbook.
- Click the module above to get to the Betr Sportsbook home page
- Review the T&Cs and input the personal details
- Make a cash deposit to register your account
- You’re ready to wager!
