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The top 5 NFL preseason betting sites & promos

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Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) practices during training camp Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at Halas Hall.

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) practices during training camp Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at Halas Hall. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

While the NFL regular season is just a few weeks away, bettors who love football and are looking for some action can still wager on the NFL preseason. We’re currently in the second week of a four week preseason, with some big matchups this weekend like Green Bay vs. Cincy or the Steelers vs. the Bucs.

Most sportsbooks offer some kind of promotion for new or existing users interested in NFL betting, and we’ve outlined some of the best options for readers. Typically, new customers offers are structured in one of two ways: either as a First Bet Insurance offer or as a Bet and Get promotion.

The list below will continue both types of promotions from the biggest names in sports betting, and we’ll elaborate on the nature of each promotion within each section. Additionally, we’ll provide a helpful overview of the best options for NFL bettors highlighting each book’s new user offer and some helpful examples.

1. BetMGM

  • Bonus code: TRIBUNEMGM
  • Availability: New customers, 21 and over in AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, TN, PA, OH, VA, WV, WY only
  • Promotion: First Bet Insurance offer, up to $1K in bonus bets

BetMGM is well established in the American betting landscape as a dependable, solid option for all kinds of sports bettors. When you review the app, or look at the promotions, you can see why.

Currently, BetMGM’s First Bet Insurance — new users can get their complete stake in bonus bets with a cap of $1,000 — is the premier option for sports bettors, specifically NFL bettors.

This offer allows users to take a chance on a long shot win and still be protected if it doesn’t pan out, like when Justin Fields takes a 60-yard shot downfield as the referee throws the flag. If it pans out, forget the penalty and take the yards, if not go back to the line and do it again.

New users can claim this First Bet Insurance offer by clicking the module displayed above and using the BetMGM bonus code TRIBUNEMGM when signing up.

From there, bettors will need to make a cash deposit of at least $10 to register their account and place an initial cash wager to trigger this promotion. Critically though, only cash wagers or deposits will work to register a new user’s account or trigger this promotion.

So, let’s say a new user places a $100 cash wager on the Bears at +165 against the Titans.

If Chicago wins, that user will keep their $100 stake and collect $165 in profit. However, if that first wager goes south, the new user will get $100 in bonus bets that can be used for any additional wager on the platform. If that user placed a wager of $250, they’d get $250 in bonus bets, up to $1,000.

2. Caesars Sportsbook

  • Promo code: TRIBUNEFULL
  • Availability: New customers only. 21 and over in AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, OH, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only
  • Promotion: First Bet Insurance offer up to $1,250 with an additional 1,000 Tier Credits and 1,000 Reward Credits

Caesars Sportsbook is another giant in American sports betting. They’ve had retail locations for many years now and, with the advent of the online sportsbook, have become an excellent option for all kinds of sports bettors.

The current Caesars Sportsbook offer is structured as a First Bet Insurance promotion with a $1,250 cap. Beyond just the high insurance limit, new users will also get a substantial number of Tier and Reward credits, both of which can be used to claim dining or gaming benefits at any Caesars location.

To claim this offer, new bettors can click the module displayed above and input the promo code TRIBUNEFULL to access this promotion.

From there, they’ll need to make a cash deposit to register their account and place their initial cash wager of at least $10. Since this is a First Bet Insurance promotion, a new user’s first wager must settle as a loss for them to get any bonus bets.

For example, if a new bettor places a $125 cash wager on the Bengals at +155 against the Packers and Cincy wins, that bettor would keep their $125 stake and get $193.75 in profit. That being said, they would not collect any bonus bets.

However, if that same bettor’s $125 cash wager lost, they would get $125 in bonus bets. If they placed a wager of $500, $800 or even $1100, they would get that amount in bonus bets — up to $1,250.

In addition to that First Bet Insurance offer, new users will get 1,000 Tier Credits and 1,000 Reward Credits. Both can be used to claim a variety of different dining or gaming benefits at virtually every Caesars location. Reward Credits can also be redeemed for cash online at a rate of 100 credits to $1.

3. bet365

  • Bonus code: CTNEWS
  • Availability: New customers only. 21 and over in NJ, CO, IA, VA, OH only
  • Promotion: Bet and Get offer of $200 with a $1 qualifying wager

bet365 is a bit newer to the American betting scene, but they’ve been established as a premier option in global betting landscape for years.

This promotion is a bit different from the two above as it is structured as a Bet and Get offer. As opposed to First Bet Insurance promotions — that require a user’s first wager to settle as a loss for them to get any bonus bets — Bet and Get promotions will dole out bonus bets as soon as a new user’s initial wager settles.

That’s right, regardless of how that first bet pans out, players can collect some bonus bets. So, users have the potential to collect profits from a successful wager and earn some bonus bets.

To claim this promotion, new users can click the module displayed above and use the bonus code CTNEWS to sign up for an account with the international betting powerhouse.

From there, they’ll need to deposit at least $10 into their account and place a cash wager of at least $1 to trigger this promotion. Critically, only wagers with odds of -500 or longer are eligible for this offer.

Currently, bet365 is only available in the five states listed above — though there has been some talk about possible expansions into other states — so users must be either a resident of the state or located in the state when attempting to claim this promotion.

4. FanDuel

FanDuel is the only operator on this list with two available promotions for users based on where they’re located when they wager. One is structured as a First Bet Insurance offer, the other is structured as a Bet and Get.

We’ve outlined the components of both in the paragraphs below.

  • Evergreen Promo code: None
  • Evergreen Availability: New customers only. 21 and over. IA, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, PA, OH, VA, WV, WY only
  • Evergreen Promotion: No Sweat First Bet Up to $1K

Like the BetMGM and Caesars offers on the list, this promotion gives users their complete initial stake back in bonus bets — in this instance capped at $1,000 — if that first wager doesn’t win.

Since there is no promo code required for this offer, users can easily claim this promotion by clicking the first module displayed and inputting the relevant information to sign up for an account with FanDuel.

From there, they’ll need to make a small deposit to register their account and place a cash wager to trigger this promotion. If that first wager wins, they’ll keep their stake and collect their profits, but if it loses they’ll get their full stake back in bonus bets — limited at $1,000.

So, if a new user places a $250 cash wager on the Commanders at +142 against the Browns and Washington wins, that player will keep their stake and collect $355 in profit but will not get any bonus bets.

However, if that first wager loses players will get $250 in bonus bets. If that initial wager was $400, they’d get $400 in bonus bets and likewise up to $1,000.

  • Bet and Get Promo code: None
  • Bet and Get Availability: New customers only. 21 and over. AZ, CO, IL, TN
  • Bet and Get Promotion: Place a $5 qualifying wager, get $150 in bonus bets

Since this is a Bet and Get promotion, new users have the potential to win their first wager and collect the bonus bets. Again, this promo does not require an actual promo code so users can click the second module displayed in this section and input the relevant information to establish an account with FanDuel.

  1. New users will need to establish a FanDuel account
  2. From there, they’ll once again need to make a minimum $10 deposit
  3. Next, place a $5 cash wager on any market or odds
  4. Once that wager settles, regardless of how it settles, that user will collect $150 in bonus bets.

So, if a bettor in Illinois placed a $400 cash wager on the Bears at -165 against the Titans they would collect $242.42 in profit, keep their initial stake AND get $200 in bonus bets for any additional wager on the platform.

Keep in mind that new customers can only take advantage of one of the welcome offers listed above, depending on the state.

5. Fanatics Sportsbook

  • Promo code: None
  • Availability: New customers only. 21 and over. TN, MA, MD, OH only.
  • Promotion: Bet and Get offer, $200 in bonus bets with a $5 qualifying wager

Fanatics Sportsbook is relatively new to the American sports betting landscape. The apparel company has hit the ground running with a generous Bet and Get promotion.

As we’ve noted throughout this article, Bet and Get promotions can be excellent for new users as they provide the opportunity to collect bonus bets and earn some profit from a successful first wager.

Since this offer doesn’t require a promo code, users can easily claim this by clicking the module above and inputting the relevant information to sign up for an account. Desktop users will be asked to complete a brief survey before they can download the sportsbook.

Once they’ve signed up, users will need to place a cash wager of at least $5 to trigger this promotion. Shortly after that wager settles — regardless of the status — players will get $200 in bonus bets that can be used for any additional wager on the platform.