Sports betting platforms launch new promotions for football season

Various sports betting and prediction market platforms have launched new promotional offers and product features coinciding with the start of the NFL and college football seasons.

Polymarket is offering a $50 trading bonus for new US users who deposit $10, with specific referral codes available for different regions and upcoming matchups in the NFL, MLB, and college football. BetMGM has introduced a football-season slate featuring 'BetDefense,' which offers a cash stake refund if a named player is injured in the first quarter, and 'Ultimate Teams,' a free-to-play game with a weekly $50,000 bonus bets jackpot.

Other operators are also active: Caesars Sportsbook is promoting a double-winnings offer for new customers, Onyx Odds is providing $50 in bonus picks upon a $10 spend, and Fanatics Markets is offering up to $350 in FanCash through daily trade matches. Additionally, BetMGM Casino is promoting NFL-themed slot games with no-deposit and deposit-match bonuses in certain jurisdictions.