You can cover your first bet up to $1,000 by signing up with the ESPN BET promo code SHNEWS. ESPN BET has rapidly expanded across the United States and you can wager on the app in 18 legal sports betting states.

How to use ESPN BET promo code SHNEWS

You may have seen first bet insurance offers among many sports betting sites since they are often marketed as a ‘no sweat bet’ or a ‘first bet on the house’. Essentially, you either profit cash or have a second chance with your stake amount in the form of bonus bets.

Here’s a quick example.

Let’s say I placed $500 on the United States +500 to reach the final of the Copa America Tournament.

• If I win, I profit $2,500 and keep my $500 stake. This means my account would reflect a $3,000 cash balance that can be used to fund other wagers or withdrawn.
• A loss means ESPN BET reimburses my $500 with $500 of bonus bets to use within the platform

The bonus bets cannot be withdrawn since they aren’t cash but rather must be used within the app to potentially profit cash. You can play the bonus bets once through so while you may win a bonus bet wager, the stake always goes to the house.

What can I bet on Thursday with ESPN BET?

Copa America action continues into Thursday as the United States takes on Panama and Uruguay faces Bolivia. While the U.S. is typically not involved in Copa America, the tournament is being hosted across stadiums in the U.S. and the Americans have a good chance at making a splash in the tournament, even among superpowers such as Argentina and Brazil.

Additionally, you can find an extensive MLB slate that will satisfy the requirements of the ESPN BET welcome promo. Since you can bet on any sport to qualify, it’s entirely up to you on which sports you prefer.

ESPN BET sign-up process

1. You can use this link to find the ESPN BET sign-up page or tap any module throughout this piece.
2. I recommend downloading the ESPN BET mobile app for the best user experience.
3. Create a new account and manually apply the promo code SHNEWS, required by ESPN BET to access the promo.
4. Deposit $10+ into your new account.
5. Place a cash bet of any size on any market or odds to qualify for the First Bet Reset.

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