Polymarket, a prediction market platform, is offering a promotional bonus for new users to engage with its markets, including the upcoming college football Week 0 games. Eligible new users who sign up with the promo code NYPMAX1 and deposit $10 will instantly receive a $20 trading bonus.
The promotion is available to residents in a specified list of U.S. states, including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
This bonus can be applied to various markets on the Polymarket platform. In addition to college football, users can trade on daily baseball games and international soccer matches. The platform has gained traction by focusing on events of heightened public interest, such as mayoral election results, pop culture debates, and breaking news stories.
College football Week 0 features several games, including USC vs. San Jose State, Florida State vs. New Mexico State, and North Carolina vs. TCU. According to Polymarket traders, North Carolina is not favored to win its opening game against TCU in Dublin.
Polymarket operates as an independent software provider affiliated with Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange and clearing organization. The platform is not available in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, and Washington. Users must be 18 years or older, and eligibility requirements apply. Trading on the platform carries risk, with the potential for 100% loss.