Sportsbooks Offer Big Sign‑Up Bonuses Ahead Of Big Games

Major sportsbooks have rolled out large, state‑specific sign‑up offers around this weekend’s marquee NFL and college games. BetMGM is promoting multiple registration codes (CVRBONUS1500, PENNLIVEMGM, OREGONMGM, NJMGM, TOP150) that unlock either up-to-$1,500 first‑bet safety‑net protection or smaller bonus‑bet packages (about $150) depending on state. Fanatics is advertising a $250 FanCash welcome (paid $50/day) plus gameday FanCash for select games including Vikings‑Steelers (Dublin) and Alabama‑Georgia, while bet365 is running state‑restricted promos such as a $1,000 first‑bet safety net or bet‑$5‑get‑$200 offers using codes like GOALBET and NYPBET. Terms vary by state and offer, with minimum deposits, qualifying wagers, required registration codes in some markets, and short expiration windows for bonus credits. The weekend’s heavy betting activity has already produced material results: Oregon upset No. 3 Penn State in double overtime on a walk‑off interception, a loss that reportedly cost a BetMGM bettor at the Borgata about $1.8 million and underscores the large individual wagers driving promotional activity around games such as Eagles‑Bucs and Ravens‑Chiefs.