Kalshi, a prediction market platform, is offering a promotional bonus for new users to engage with the upcoming 96th annual MLB All-Star Game. By using the promo code NYPMAX at signup and completing at least $10 in trades, new users can receive a $15 bonus. The MLB All-Star Game is scheduled to take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the first pitch at 8 p.m. ET.
Kalshi allows users to trade contracts based on predictions for various events. For the MLB All-Star Game, two markets are currently open for trading: the outright winner of the game and the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. According to the platform's data, the National League accounts for 56 percent of trades for the game's winner, while the American League represents 44 percent. Yordan Alvarez, an outfielder for the Houston Astros, is reportedly leading the MVP market by a significant margin.
The Kalshi promotion is available to users in 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, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Users must be 18 years or older and have a legal U.S. residential address within the applicable states, D.C., or U.S. territories. The promotion is not available in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, and Ohio.