Kalshi, a prediction market platform, is offering new users a promotional bonus of up to $500 for participating in its MLB trade deadline markets. To qualify, users must sign up with the promo code NYPMAX and complete at least $25 in trades.
The MLB trade deadline is a period of significant player movement, and Kalshi allows users to speculate on potential trades and outcomes. The platform features markets for various sports, including MLB, NFL, WNBA, golf, and international soccer.
According to projections on Kalshi, pitcher Tarik Skubal is a focal point of trade speculation. Users currently give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 41% chance of acquiring Skubal, with the Milwaukee Brewers at 26% and the Tampa Bay Rays at 11%.
The promotion is available in 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, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wyoming. Users must be 18 years or older with a valid U.S. residential address. The promotion is not available in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, and Ohio.