Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $25, get up to $500 for MLB World Series markets

Nypost · Aug 07, 2026 · 445 words · By Michael Leboff

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New users at Kalshi, one of the biggest prediction market platforms in the world, can apply the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, to trade $25 and get $500 on the World Series.

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What happened

New users at Kalshi, one of the biggest prediction market platforms in the world, can apply the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, to trade $25 and get $500 on the World Series.

Why it matters

The baseball season is about to hit the top of the stretch, and it’s pretty clear that the market views one team in a different class compared to the rest of the MLB.

Common ground

How to use the Kalshi referral code The Kalshi promo code NYPMAX is ideal for sports fans who want to make predictions on sports they watch every night and talk about every day.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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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: “The Yankees are just under 10 percent”

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While one source mentions 'win expectancy based on Kalshi percentages' for the Yankees, it does not specify the percentage as being 'just under 10 percent'.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren (29) follows through on a pitch as he is featured in our Yankees vs. Orioles win probability. Yankees vs. Orioles win expectancy. Win expectancy based on …
https://www.sportsbookreview.com/picks/mlb/yankees-vs-oriole…

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web search NEUTRAL — Opponent Arizona Athletics Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chi Cubs Chi White Sox Cincinnati Cleveland Colorado Detroit Houston Kansas City LA Angels LA Dodgers Miami Milwaukee Minnesota NY Mets NY Yankees P…
https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule

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Claim 2: “Not available in AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NV, OH, and WA.”

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The list of excluded states is only provided by Nypost cross-references; no independent external sources were found to verify this specific list of exclusions.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Not available in AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NV, OH, and WA.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Not available in AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NV, OH, and WA.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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Claim 3: “The offer is available to new users only, subject to the terms and conditions at kalshi.com/tc/500. 18+ only.”

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The claim states the offer is for new users and refers to specific terms. However, web search results show conflicting requirements for the NYPMAX code: one says trade $25 for $500, another says trade $100 for a bonus, and another says trade $10 for $10.

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web search NEUTRAL — Use the Kalshi promo code GOODGAMING during signup to unlock the current promotion: a $10 bonus after your first qualifying $10 trade. But here's what catches many new users off guard: creating an acc…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpjn8G8ATB8

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web search NEUTRAL — New users interested in the prediction market space can join Kalshi and access a welcome offer by entering the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, especially for MLB trading with the season underway.
https://www.aol.com/news/kalshi-promo-code-nypmax-trade-1900…

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web search NEUTRAL — Upon sign-up, new users must enter the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, verify their account, and complete at least $100 in trades to qualify for the bonus.
https://nypost.com/2026/01/03/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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Claim 4: “Michael Leboff... [has] 10 years of experience in the gambling industry.”

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The claim about Michael Leboff's 10 years of experience is repeated across multiple cross-references, but all these references originate from the same source (Nypost). No independent second source confirms this biography.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Michael Leboff... with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry
https://nypost.com/2026/05/30/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-nypn…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Michael Leboff... [has] 10 years of experience in the gambling industry.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Michael Leboff... with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry
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Claim 5: “New users at Kalshi... can apply the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, to trade $25 and get $500 on the World Series.”

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Multiple independent sources (Nypost and various web search results) confirm that new users can use the promo code NYPMAX to trade $25 and receive up to $500 in bonuses for the World Series/MLB.

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web search NEUTRAL — Getting the $500 bonus is simple. Once users have signed up, they’ll enter the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, verify their account information, and complete at least $25 in trades to qualify for up to $500…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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web search NEUTRAL — Once users have signed up, they’ll enter the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, verify their account information, and complete at least $25 in trades to be eligible for the $500 trading bonus.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/kalshi-promo-code-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kalshi offers new users up to a $500 bonus by trading $25 with the Kalshi referral code CBSSPORTS.
https://www.cbssports.com/prediction/news/kalshi-promo-code-…

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Claim 6: “Kalshi users can trade on various sports markets, including golf, WNBA games, MLB games, international soccer matches, NFL markets, and more.”

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Two separate web search results explicitly list the sports markets available on Kalshi, including golf, WNBA, MLB, international soccer, and NFL.

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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 — Kalshi users can trade on various sports markets, including golf, WNBA games, MLB games, international soccer matches, NFL markets and more. Getting the $500 bonus is simple.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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web search NEUTRAL — What markets can you trade on Kalshi? Sports event trading is a new platform on Kalshi. Still, it continues to grow, offering markets in several niches: Basketball (NBA), football (NFL), baseball (MLB…
https://www.covers.com/betting/bonuses/kalshi-promo-code

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Claim 7: “the Dodgers are the only team in double-digits at Kalshi right now, but they are trading at close to 40 cents at the prediction market.”

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The provided evidence confirms Kalshi is a prediction market for sports, but none of the search results provide the current real-time trading price or odds for the Dodgers.

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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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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 8: “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 DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.”

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The specific list of 41 states is provided by Nypost. While other sources confirm Kalshi is a regulated exchange, they do not provide the exhaustive list of operating states to corroborate the specific count and list.

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