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International betting giant bet365 has made a splash domestically, rapidly becoming one of the best sports betting sites in the U.S.
bet365 has a unique promotional structure in that there are two welcome offers available with just one bonus code. Sign up with the bet365 bonus code CTNEWS to pick either a $1K First Bet Safety Net promotion or a bet $5 get $150 in bonus bets offer.
If you’re at all familliar with sports betting, you’ll likely be familliar with the structure of both promotions. The former is a bet insurance offer so you’ll get the value of your first cash stake back as bonus bets — not exceeding $1,000 — if you lose. The latter is a bet and get thus you’ll get $150 in bonus bets no matter how your qualifying wager settles, provided you place an initial cash wager of $5.
Both promotions are available in all 10 states (AZ, CO, IA, IN, KY, LA, NC, NJ, OH, VA) where bet365 is operational. You’ll have 30 days from the point of initiation to select your preferred promotion.
Get started with either of the hyperlinks above, or use the modules to sign up.
$1K First Bet Safety Net
Bet $5 Get $150 in bonus bets
Wagering with bet365
If you claim the bet insurance offer, you can maximize your potential profit with a cash stake on an underdog market. The bet and get, on the other hand, has a low wager requirement and you’ll earn bonus bets regardless of the status, thus you can play it safe and still collect.
Say you put down a $190 cash stake on the Oilers moneyline at +170:
- With a win, you’d get $323 in profit plus you’d keep your original stake. Since you won, you wouldn’t earn any bonus bets
- If that first wager lost, you’d get $190 in bonus bets credited to your account
Given the structure of the bet and get, you can play it safe with a simple $5 cash wager. Say you put down $5 on Luka at the First FG Scorer at +900, you’d get $45 in profit with a win. If you lost, you’d forfeit the cash stake but would get $150 in bonus bets.
You can up the cash wager as high as you’d like with this promotion but, given that you’ll collect bonus bets either way, you can place the minimum and collect.
Eligibility requirements
- Only new customers qualify
- Must be 21+ in nine states (18+ in KY)
- $10 cash deposit required for either offer
- -500 odds requirement for bet and get
- Bonus bets earned are distributed within an hour of bet settlement, valid for seven days from distribution
Sign up process
- Access bet365 landing page with either module or hyperlink above
- If it doesn’t autofill, input bet365 bonus code CTNEWS
- You’ll have 30 days to select your preferred promotion
- Review and approve T&Cs
- Make a $10 cash deposit to activate your account
- You’re ready to wager
New players only, 21+ (18+ in KY). Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Available in AZ, NJ, IA, CO, KY, IN, LA, NC, VA, OH only. Place a qualifying bet of up to $1000 to be eligible for a matched refund in Bonus Bets if your qualifying bet loses. A deposit (minimum $10) is required to participate in this offer. T&Cs, time limits and exclusions apply.
New players only, 21+ (18+ in KY). Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Available in AZ, NJ, IA, KY, IN, LA, CO, NC, VA, OH only. Bet $5 and Get $150 in Bonus Bets at bet365. Deposit required. Bet Credits wager excluded from returns. T&Cs, time limits and exclusions apply.