Kalshi, a prediction market platform, is offering a promotional bonus for new users interested in trading college football futures. The platform is providing a $25 trading bonus to new users who sign up with the promo code NYPMAX and complete at least $25 in trades.
This promotion allows new users to engage with various sports markets, including college football, daily baseball games, and international soccer matches. To qualify for the bonus, users must enter the code NYPMAX during account creation, verify their information, and make at least $25 in trades.
Kalshi operates in numerous states and territories, including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. However, the platform notes that its products are not available in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, and Washington.
Within the college football market, Notre Dame's head coach Marcus Freeman is a notable figure in the Coach of the Year predictions, currently holding 26 percent of the action on Kalshi. Quarterback CJ Carr is also a focus in the Heisman Trophy winner market, leading with 12 percent of the trades. Other athletes and coaches with significant trading volume include Kyle Whittingham (16 percent), Steve Sarkisian (13 percent), Curt Cignetti (10 percent) in the coaching market, and Arch Manning (10 percent), Darian Mensah (8 percent), and Jeremiah Smith (8 percent) in the Heisman market.
The offer is exclusively for new users, with restrictions and eligibility requirements applying. Kalshi emphasizes that event contract trading carries significant risk and may not be suitable for everyone. Potential users are advised to carefully consider their personal financial circumstances before participating. The promotion is subject to Kalshi's terms and conditions, and participants must be 18 years or older.