The best Massachusetts sports betting signup offers for Friday launch

Massachusetts sportsbook is now live and six different sportsbooks have posted welcome offers for new Massachusetts bettors. Each sportsbook that we feature below has a unique offer for new users, although many of them work in a similar way.

There are countless markets and spring sports in full swing for your first wager or bonus bet, and almost $4,000 in total value is available. The NBA and NHL are in the final stages of their seasons, March Madness starts next week, MLB starts in late March, and this sportsbook offers countless other sports and niche markets. Golf, tennis, NASCAR, NBA props, you name it.

Here are six Mass. sports betting apps going live on Friday and what they’re offering to new users.

Every Massachusetts sports book

BetMGM

Our list starts with BetMGM Sportsbook. BetMGM’s first betting offer returns new customers up to $1,000, which is returned in the form of bonus bets Bonus code GRIPPLATE.

If your first bet wins, you receive net cash earnings and the stake. If it loses, BetMGM covers your stake loss with bonus bets up to $1,000.

Your BetMGM offer will be activated in a few simple steps:

1. First, navigate to the BetMGM MA page.
2. Find the registration button in the top right corner, follow all the instructions and use it Bonus code GRIPPLATE to complete the account registration.
3. Deposit at least $10 into your account.
4. Place a real money bet on any qualifying bet.

If you wager $50 or less and the bet loses, BetMGM will deposit a bonus bet payout directly into your account. If your stake is over $50, BetMGM will make five deposits into your account up to the stake, with a maximum of $1,000.

Bonus bets will expire within seven days of reaching your account. Click below or use Bonus code GRIPPLATE to make your first bet at BetMGM.

fan duel

Often rated as the best sports betting book in the United States, FanDuel Sportsbook also offers a highly rated mobile app. This allows Massachusetts bettors to take their bets anywhere in the state on the go.

With the introduction of sports betting, FanDuel is offering Massachusetts customers an incredible promotion: Bet $5 and get $200 in bonus bets. Customers only need to create an account, deposit at least $10 and wager $5 to qualify.

The best part about the FanDuel offer is that no promo code is needed! Follow these steps to unlock the FanDuel Bet and Get offer:

1. Proceed to the FanDuel Massachusetts page.
2. Sign up and verify your identity – no promo code required.
3. Make a first deposit of at least $10 using an approved payment method.
4. Wager at least $5 to get $200 bonus bets.

Caesar’s Sportsbook

Caesars Sportsbook offers Massachusetts bettors one of the highest quality welcome offers: Get back up to $1,500 in bonus bets Promo code HANDLENEWS1BET.

This offer is similar to BetMGM’s first betting offer.

• If you win, you get your cash win and your stake back.
• If you lose, Caesars Sportsbook will match your loss in bonus bets, up to $1,500.

The Caesars bonus bets are non-cashable and must be used within 14 days. Let’s walk through how to sign up for Caesars Sportsbook:

1. Visit Caesars MA.
2. Confirm that you are in Massachusetts, complete and use the account information Promo code HANDLENEW1BET.
3. Make a first deposit and wager at least $10 to qualify.

WynnBET

New customers can now bet with WynnBET in Massachusetts Bonus code XHANDLEMA. This grants access to the new welcome offer where bettors can wager $100 and receive $100 in betting credits.

Customers must be at least 21 years old, reside in Massachusetts and place a bet at odds of -120 or higher. This means the odds have to be less favorable so +150 would qualify but -200 would not.

Let’s go through the quick steps to activate the WynnBET bonus code offer.

1. As always, visit the WynnBET MA page.
2. Create a new WynnBET account with Bonus code XHANDLEMA and sign up for the event.
3. Make a deposit and wager $100 minimum at odds of -120 or higher.
4. Your betting balance is usually transferred to your account within 24 hours.

Click below to get started or use Bonus code XHANDLEMA when creating your WynnBET account.

Other sportsbooks start in Massachusetts

Outside of our list of top sportsbooks, new bettors have other options when placing their first bet. Let’s look at a few other websites launching in Massachusetts.

DraftKings

DraftKings is now offering $200 in bonus bets for new customers and a 20% deposit match up to $1,000.

Bar stool sports betting

Barstool Sportsbook offers up to $1,000 bonus cash if your first bet doesn’t win. This is a very similar option to some of the sportsbooks listed above.

How do bonus bets or wagering credits work?

Any offer that offers bonus bets or wager credits works in a similar way. These credits are only valid with the respective sports betting provider and cannot be withdrawn.

If you use a bonus bet or wager balance on a wager, you can win the cash proceeds from the wager but not the actual stake back. Let’s break down a quick example.

Let’s say you have $100 in bonus bets and place a money line bet on the Atlanta Hawks +172 to piss off the Boston Celtics.

• If your bet wins, you would win the $172 but not have the $100 bonus bet. A real money bet would return $172 plus the $100 stake.
• If your bet fails, you lose the $100 in bonus bets and have nothing.

What events are happening this weekend?

Boston sports fans rejoice as there are Boston Celtics and Bruins games available for betting this weekend.

The Boston Celtics have a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, March 11 at 7:30pm ET. The Celtics are two and a half games from a seeded position in the Eastern Conference, so every game is crucial in this final phase of the season.

The Bruins have two games against the Detroit Red Wings with a home game on Saturday, March 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET on ABC, followed by a game in Detroit on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

However, all of the sports betting offers we’ve previewed above apply to whatever market or matchup you choose.

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