Sportsbooks Flood Wild-Card, TNF With Promos

Major sportsbooks are rolling out state-specific sign-up promos tied to Thursday's MLB Wild Card Game 3 and Thursday Night Football, offering bonus bets and first-bet protection ahead of kickoff and first pitch. Bet365 is advertising a $200 bonus after a $5 first wager for eligible new users (promo codes cited as NYPBET/CBSBET365) for Padres–Cubs and TNF markets. BetMGM is running localized offers — including CVRBONUS1500 for up to $1,500 first-bet protection on Padres–Cubs and codes such as NJMGM, CBSSPORTS, CUSE150 and TOP150 that deliver $150 in bonus bets or varying first-bet refunds depending on state. Fanatics Sportsbook is granting $250 in FanCash (delivered as $50 daily for five days) after a qualifying $50 wager for certain games, though the offer excludes New York; promotions differ by state and operator (with specific legality notes such as Louisiana parish opt-outs). The Padres and Cubs meet in a winner-take-all Game 3 (Yu Darvish vs. Jameson Taillon), and operators warn that all promos carry eligibility rules, expirations and responsible-gambling requirements, so bettors should read terms and confirm local legality before signing up.