Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $25, get up to $500 for NFL preseason games

Nypost · Aug 09, 2026 · 431 words · By Malik Smith

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With the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, new users who want to make predictions on sports can trade $25 and get $500 when they sign up.

Common ground

The NFL is back and the first official week of the preseason gets underway in the coming days.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kalshi users can trade on various sports markets, including golf, WNBA games, MLB games, international soccer matches, NFL preseason markets, and more.”

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Web search results from CBS Sports and other promo sites confirm Kalshi offers markets for MLB, NFL preseason, soccer, and golf, supporting the claim's list of available sports markets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kalshi offers sign-up promotions for MLB and NFL preseason trading with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS.On Kalshi, you'll be able to find prediction markets for any of the nine games on the MLB schedu…
https://www.cbssports.com/prediction/news/kalshi-promo-code-…

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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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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 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 reported by the New York Post. No independent second source was found to corroborate 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/2026/08/08/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/2026/08/07/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: “Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017.”

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The claim regarding Malik Smith's professional history is only provided by the New York Post. No other independent sources were found to verify this biographical detail.

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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.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/betting/bet365-bonus-code-bet-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/betting/polymarket-promo-code-…

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Claim 4: “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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Both the New York Post and independent web search results (SI, CoinStats) confirm that Kalshi promotions are restricted to new users who are 18 years or older.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Kalshi promo code COINSTATS gives new users a $25 sign-up bonus in trading credits after their first $25 in perpetuals trades. This Kalshi promo was last verified today, August 18. You’ll need the…
https://coinstats.app/blog/kalshi-promo-code/

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web search NEUTRAL — While the Kalshi promo is easy to claim, here are some key terms to keep in mind when claiming your bonus: You must be 18 years or older and a new Kalshi prediction markets user to qualify.
https://www.si.com/prediction-markets/promos/kalshi-promo-co…

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web search NEUTRAL — Use Kalshi promo code COVERS35 to unlock a $35 bonus today. How to claim the Kalshi bonus code, terms and conditions, app review, and more included.
https://www.covers.com/betting/bonuses/kalshi-promo-code

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Claim 5: “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 list of operational states is provided exclusively by the New York Post across multiple cross-references. No independent second source organization was found to verify the specific list of states.

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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/2026/08/08/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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Claim 6: “With the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, new users who want to make predictions on sports can trade $25 and get $500 when they sign up.”

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Multiple independent references from the New York Post confirm that using the promo code NYPMAX allows new users to trade $25 and receive $500 in bonuses.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — With the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX, new users who want to make predictions on sports can trade $25 and get $500 when they sign up.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — new users at Kalshi can apply the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to trade $25 and receive $500 on additional listed football markets.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — new users can enter the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX at registration to trade $25 and receive $500 in bonuses to make baseball trades on the World Series winner market
https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.