Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $10, get $10 for the NBA Finals

Nypost · Jun 07, 2026 · 460 words · By Malik Smith

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Kalshi has a sign-up bonus for new users who want to join the fast-growing prediction market platform this summer.

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What happened

Kalshi has a sign-up bonus for new users who want to join the fast-growing prediction market platform this summer.

Why it matters

With the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, new users who want to make predictions on the NBA Finals can trade $10 and get $10 when they sign up.

Common ground

The 2026 NBA Finals have given fans two classic games so far, and Game 3 of the series is expected to be an even more chaotic environment for the Knicks and Spurs.

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Claim 1: “With the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, new users who want to make predictions on the NBA Finals can trade $10 and get $10 when they sign up.”

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Multiple independent cross-references from Nypost confirm that the promo code NYPMAX allows new users to trade $10 and get a $10 bonus.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Use the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to get a trade $10, get $10 bonus offer
https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — use the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to trade $10 and receive an additional $10 for the Stanley Cup Playoffs
https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — new users who want to trade on the Memorial can apply the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to trade $10 and get $10 in bonuses upon sign-up
https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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Claim 2: “Game 3 of the series is expected to be an even more chaotic environment for the Knicks and Spurs.”

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Web search results from Basketball-Reference and other sports news sources confirm the 2026 NBA Finals featured the New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs, and specifically mention Game 3 taking place at Madison Square Garden.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 New York Knicks season will be the 81st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). For the third time in franchise history and first time since the 1973-74 seaso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks dismissed head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Baske…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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Claim 3: “Kalshi users can trade on various sports markets: the Stanley Cup Final, NBA Finals games, WNBA games, daily MLB matchups, NFL season markets, and much more.”

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Cross-references and web search results confirm Kalshi offers trading markets for the NBA, WNBA, Stanley Cup, MLB, and NFL.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred. July 4, 2026 was the 250th anniversary of the signing of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_the_United_States

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web search NEUTRAL — Kalshi is a regulated exchange & prediction market where you can trade on the outcome of real-world events. Buy and sell Event Contracts.
https://kalshi.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore all Kalshi prediction markets in one place. View live odds, market prices, and crowd-sourced predictions across politics, sports, crypto, and more.
https://kalshi.com/category/all

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Claim 4: “The Knicks are the favorites at Kalshi entering Game 3.”

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Web search results from June 10, 2026, indicate that Kalshi users had the Knicks with a 55% moneyline for Game 3, making them the favorites.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kalshi Inc. is a prediction market platform based in Manhattan, New York City, that launched in July 2021. The platform is used primarily for sports betting, which constitutes more than 90% of site ac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalshi

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web search NEUTRAL — Kalshi is a regulated exchange & prediction market where you can trade on the outcome of real-world events. Buy and sell Event Contracts.
https://kalshi.com/

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Claim 5: “More than 30 percent of users expect the Knicks to finish the series in a sweep, while the next most likely result is the Knicks in six games, according to Kalshi users.”

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While web search results confirm the Knicks were favorites and a sweep was discussed, the specific 'more than 30%' figure for a sweep is not explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, though it aligns with the general sentiment of the 'Knicks in 4' article.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 4, 2026 ... BET KALSHI! THE 76ERS ARE COMING OFF SEVEN GAMES AGAINST THE BOSTON CELTICS KALSHI HAS THE KNICKS WINNING THE SERIES AT 70% RIGHT NOW Series ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX6-JSQBzlu/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... They have a 56% moneyline for Game 4. At Kalshi, they also have the Knicks with a 55% moneyline in Game 3. The spread, though, is being offered ...
https://www.si.com/prediction-markets/knicks-in-4-prediction…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trade on Knicks NBA basketball markets at Kalshi. Real-time NBA Finals odds, playoff futures, and game markets.
https://kalshi.com/teams/basketball-team/knicks

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Claim 6: “Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017.”

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Claim 7: “They have a more than 50 percent chance to win on Monday, according to users on the platform, and a more than 70 percent chance to win the series.”

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Web search results from Instagram and news articles confirm Kalshi users had the Knicks winning Game 3 at 55% (>50%) and the series at 70%.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kalshi is a regulated exchange & prediction market where you can trade on the outcome of real-world events. Buy and sell Event Contracts.
https://kalshi.com/

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Claim 8: “The 2026 NBA Finals have given fans two classic games so far”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that the 2026 NBA Finals took place and ended with the New York Knicks defeating the Western Conference champion. Web search results confirm Game 1 was scheduled for June 3, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1999 NBA Finals was the championship round of the shortened 1998–99 NBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs took on the Eastern C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_NBA_Finals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven series ended with the Western C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NBA_Finals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2025–26 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven series ended when the Eastern C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_Finals

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Claim 9: “Not available in AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NV, and OH.”

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Claim 10: “Once users have signed up, they’ll enter the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, verify their account information, and complete at least $10 in trades to qualify for the $10 bonus.”

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Multiple cross-references explicitly state the requirements for the NYPMAX bonus: sign up, enter code, verify account, and complete $10 in trades.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Once users have signed up, they’ll enter the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, verify their account information, and complete at least $10 in trades to qualify for the $10 bonus.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Once users have signed up, they’ll enter the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, verify their account information, and complete at least $10 in trades to qualify for the $10 bonus
https://nypost.com/2026/06/06/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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Claim 11: “Kalshi operates in the following states and territories: 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 DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.”

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Multiple cross-references list the specific states and territories where Kalshi operates.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kalshi operates in the following states and territories: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louis…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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Claim 12: “Must be 18 years or older and have a legal, U.S. residential address within the applicable state, D.C., or U.S. territories.”

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Web search results for Kalshi's onboarding and promo guides explicitly state the requirement to be 18+ and have a legal U.S. residential address in a supported jurisdiction.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 16, 2026 ... 18+. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited by law. See Terms of Service.
https://rg.org/casinos/sweepstakes-casinos/texas

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... Kalshi is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market. Onboarding requires KYC verification before any deposit or trade. Minimum age 18 plus a ...
https://tech-insider.org/prediction-markets/how-to-trade-on-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... ... Kalshi requires all users ... Must be 18 years or older and have a legal U.S. residential address within the applicable state, D.C., or U.S. ...
https://www.goal.com/en-us/betting/kalshi-promo-code/bltd0d9…

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