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Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Trade $25, get up to $500 in bonuses for Cowboys vs. Seahawks

Nypost · · 458 words · By Michael Leboff
NFL Preseason Financial Promotion Sports Betting/Prediction
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What to know about NFL Preseason

You can get in on the NFL preseason action at Kalshi, one of the biggest prediction market platforms on the planet, with the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX.

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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What happened

You can get in on the NFL preseason action at Kalshi, one of the biggest prediction market platforms on the planet, with the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX.

Why it matters

Readers of The Post who want to make predictions on Cowboys vs.

Common ground

Seahawks can trade $25 and get $500 in bonuses when they sign up.

Perspective signals

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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psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Glittering Generalities 80% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

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: “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 and DC is only reported by Nypost. The Wikipedia results provided are irrelevant (Gaming Act 1710 and Ken Paxton).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaming Act 1710 (9 Ann. c. 19) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaming_Act_1710
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In his role as the 47th president of the United States (January 20, 2025 – present), Donald Trump granted executive clemency to more than 1,700 individuals as of June 11, 2026, all of whom were charge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_granted_executi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the 51st attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he is the Rep…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Paxton
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Claim 2: “Kalshi, one of the biggest prediction market platforms on the planet”
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While the claim appears multiple times in the evidence, all instances come from the same source (Nypost). No independent second source confirms this description.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kalshi, one of the largest prediction market platforms in the world
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kalshi, one of the largest prediction market platforms in the world, is offering new users $500 in trading bonuses that can be used on the MVP, Coach of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year marke…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…
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Claim 3: “Readers of The Post who want to make predictions on Cowboys vs. Seahawks can trade $25 and get $500 in bonuses when they sign up.”
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The specific promo code 'NYPMAX' and the associated $500 bonus for a $25 trade are only reported by Nypost. Other web results mention different promo codes (ROTOWIRE, CBSSPORTS, SIBONUS), but not NYPMAX.
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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 at Kalshi can apply the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX to trade $25 and receive up to $500 on additional listed football markets.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/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 regarding Michael Leboff's 10 years of experience is only reported by Nypost. The Wikipedia results provided are for different individuals (Michael Kopech) and are irrelevant.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Talbert Kopech (born April 30, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Los…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kopech
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 romantic action comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, and written by Wright and Michael Bacall, based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Mal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Pilgrim_vs._the_World
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is an anime adventure television miniseries developed by Bryan Lee O'Malley and BenDavid Grabinski for Netflix. The series is based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Pilgrim_Takes_Off
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Claim 5: “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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The list of available sports markets is only provided by Nypost. No other independent source corroborates the specific list of markets offered by Kalshi.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kalshi users can trade on various sports markets, including golf, WNBA games, MLB games, international soccer matches, NFL markets, and more.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kalshi users can trade on various sports markets, including golf, WNBA games, MLB games, international soccer matches, NFL preseason markets, and more.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/09/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…
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Claim 6: “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. No independent corroboration found.
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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/2026/08/08/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/2026/08/09/betting/kalshi-promo-code-nypm…
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Claim 7: “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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Multiple independent web search results (ROTOWIRE, CBSSPORTS, and a Kalshi Review) confirm that the $500 bonus is available to new users who trade $25.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prediction markets, also known as betting markets, information markets, decision markets, idea futures, or event derivatives, are open markets that enable the prediction of specific outcomes using fin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prediction_market
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wikipedia 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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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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Claim 8: “The Seahawks were last seen lifting the Lombardi Trophy.”
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Multiple independent sources (Nypost and Nbcwashington) report that the Seattle Seahawks are the defending champions and won the Super Bowl (specifically referencing Super Bowl LX and a rematch in the 2026 season).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 16th under general manager John Schneider, and their second under head coach Mike Macdonald. The Seahawks fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Seattle_Seahawks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Seattle Seahawks' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), their first under the ownership of the Kholsa family, their 17th under the leadership of general manager John …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Seattle_Seahawks_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Seahawks
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