Kalshi, a prediction market platform, is offering new users a $25 bonus for NFL Week 1 contests. To qualify, users must trade $25 after signing up with the promo code NYPMAX. The promotion is available for various Week 1 matchups, including the upcoming game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.
The platform allows users to trade contracts based on the outcomes of sporting events. For the Patriots vs. Seahawks game, 62 percent of Kalshi users are backing the Seahawks, who are 3.5-point favorites at home. The game is described as a rematch of a previous Super Bowl, with the Patriots seeking revenge.
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 certain limitations apply, and the offer is for new users only, with eligibility requirements and terms and conditions subject to change. Event contract trading carries significant risk and may not be suitable for everyone. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions, including Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, and Washington.