New customers can now choose between two welcome promos with the use of a corresponding BetMGM bonus code. For both offers, you’ll need to set up a new account and make a $10 deposit or more to get started.

Here are the two offers you’ll find in most BetMGM locations besides New York:

BetMGM bonus code: SHNEWS1600

20% Deposit match up to $1,600 in sports bonus

The first offer is a deposit match with no first bet required to earn the sport bonus. A minimum $10 deposit triggers the sports bonus where BetMGM will match 20% of however much you deposit.

Once you earn the sports bonus, you’ll need to cash wager 10x the bonus earned in the first 30 days. This is a BetMGM requirement that frees up any cash earned for withdrawal to your bank account.

BetMGM bonus code: HANDLETOP

Get up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win

You’ll find first bet insurance offers among many of the best sports betting sites. However, the BetMGM offer is the highest-value first bet insurance you’ll find.

This allows new customers to check out different sports and markets knowing your first bet is covered if it doesn’t go your way. Meanwhile, a winning first bet profits cash that can be withdrawn or used on a different wager.

What can I bet on Saturday with BetMGM?

One of my new favorite matchups is the NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs stole one of the games in Boston and now return for two games at home, where they excelled in the last series against the Magic.

While I still like Boston to win it all, the Cavs could make this series interesting if they can split at home. However, any sports you like qualify for either BetMGM promo.

Details of each BetMGM bonus code

SHNEWS1600

Let’s run through a quick example of how you can activate the deposit match. Assume I make a $200 deposit, earning $40 in sports bonus.

First, the $40 of sports bonus is valid for seven days and can be used as funds within the BetMGM mobile app. You can profit cash through a bonus wager but the cash cannot be withdrawn until you meet the next requirement.

Since I earned $40 of bonus, I’ll need to wager $400 in total cash bets in the first 30 days. This allows any cash in my account to be withdrawn or else I won’t be able to withdraw the cash and will need to use it only within BetMGM.

HANDLETOP

The first bet insurance is fairly easy to navigate since it only has two outcomes based on how your wager performs. Let’s say I placed $100 on the Cleveland Cavaliers +275 to win Game 3 at home.

Here are the two ways the $1,500 first bet insurance can play out:

• Win — A win would profit $275 and return the $100 stake. You’ll now have $375 in cash in your account to bet or withdraw.
• Miss — BetMGM will deposit $100 of bonus bets to reimburse your first bet loss

Any bonus bets earned can be wagered within BetMGM for seven days to potentially profit cash. If you win a bonus bet wager, it can profit cash but the bonus bets always go back to the house after being played once.

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