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Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · · 408 words · By Malik Smith
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The final stretch of a fantastic baseball season is ramping up, and first-time bettors at BetMGM can use the BetMGM bonus code POSTBET for up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win.

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The final stretch of a fantastic baseball season is ramping up, and first-time bettors at BetMGM can use the BetMGM bonus code POSTBET for up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win.

Why it matters

The Mets host the Padres at Citi Field on Tuesday in the second game of their three-game series.

Common ground

Padres BetMGM bonus code POSTBET allows customers to get their first bet back in bonus bets if their first bet doesn’t win, up to $1,500.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “those bonus bets are non-withdrawable”
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The claim is repeated across multiple cross-references, but all are from a single source (Nypost).
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cross reference SUPPORTS — those bonus bets are non-withdrawable
https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-post…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — those bonus bets are non-withdrawable
https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-post…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Once the $1,500 bonus bets post to your account, they aren’t withdrawable
https://nypost.com/2026/08/09/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-post…
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Claim 2: “The Mets will send rookie Zac Thornton to the mound at home, where he has a 2.63 ERA in 24 innings this season.”
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Web search and Wikipedia confirm Zac Thornton is a rookie pitcher for the Mets. However, the provided evidence does not mention a 2.63 ERA in 24 home innings or confirm he is starting the specific game against the Padres on Tuesday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets were unsuccessful i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is an alphabetical list of every player that has played for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball since the franchise's inception in 1962. Included are the seasons in which they played for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets_all-time_roster
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zachary Charles Thornton (born January 17, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zac_Thornton
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Claim 3: “first-time bettors at BetMGM can use the BetMGM bonus code POSTBET for up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win”
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While there are 5 cross-references, they all originate from the same source (Nypost). No other independent news organization or official BetMGM source was provided to corroborate the specific bonus code 'POSTBET'.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — first-time bettors at BetMGM can use the BetMGM bonus code POSTBET for up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win
https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-post…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — first-time bettors at BetMGM can use the BetMGM bonus code POSTBET for up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-post…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — first-time bettors at BetMGM can use the BetMGM bonus code POSTBET for up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if your first bet doesn’t win.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-post…
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Claim 4: “This promotional offer is not available in MS, NY, NV, ON, PR, MI, NJ, PA, or WV.”
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The list of excluded states is provided only by Nypost. The Wikipedia entry on gambling is general and does not confirm the specific exclusions for this promotion.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — WFAN-FM (101.9 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to New York, New York. Owned by Audacy, Inc., the station simulcasts a sports radio format known as "Sports Radio 66 AM and 101.9 FM", or …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WFAN-FM
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MGM Resorts International is an American multinational hospitality, sports and entertainment company. It operates resorts in Las Vegas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Maryland, Ohio, New Jerse…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM_Resorts_International
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States, gambling is subject to a variety of legal restrictions. In 2018, as per Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, the United States Supreme Court declared a federal ban…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_the_United_States
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Claim 5: “This offer is available in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington DC and Wyoming.”
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The list of states is provided exclusively by Nypost across multiple cross-references; no independent second source confirms this specific list for the 'POSTBET' offer.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This offer is available in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-post…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This offer is available in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-post…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — This offer is available in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-post…
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Claim 6: “In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.”
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The partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel is only reported by Nypost.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-nypn…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-nypn…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-nypn…
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Claim 7: “The Mets host the Padres at Citi Field on Tuesday in the second game of their three-game series.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm the Mets are hosting the Padres at Citi Field for a three-game series, and one specifically confirms the game is on Tuesday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Mets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2007 New York Mets season was the 46th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 43rd at Shea Stadium, their full fifth under owner Fred Wilpon, and their third under manager Wil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_New_York_Mets_season
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Claim 8: “Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017.”
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The biographical detail about Malik Smith is only provided by Nypost.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/betting/chalkboard-promo-code-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017.
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