Common Types of Betting Bonuses & Promotions
• Sign-Up / Welcome Bonus: A bonus given to new customers upon opening an account, with the expectation of depositing funds or making their first bet. This is often seen in the form of a deposit match, where 100% (up to a certain amount) or free-bet credits are awarded.
• Deposit Match Bonus: Using this method, the sportsbook matches a percentage of your deposit, such as 50% or 100%, with bonus funds up to a cap. This provides you with additional “play money” to bet with.
• Free Bets / Bet-and-Get Promos: You place a qualifying bet or merely sign up, and, regardless of win or loss — or sometimes only if you lose — you get bonus bets credited.
• “Risk-Free” / “No-Sweat” Bets — If your first bet loses, the sportsbook refunds you either in cash or bonus credits. This reduces the risk of your first wager.
• Odds Boosts / Price Boosts / Profit Boosts: The sportsbook gives better payout odds for selected bets or parlays in order to increase your potential winnings when you hit.
• Parlay/Multi-Bet Insurance / Promo-boosted Parlays — For bets that combine multiple selections: when one leg loses, the sportsbook will offer to refund your stake or partially compensate you.
• Reload Bonuses — Given to already existing players (after the first one), when depositing again, you can get less bonus or free bets useful during further betting.
• Cashback/Loss-Refund/”Liquidity Safety Net” Offers: Some promotions will refund a portion of your losses over a certain time period, such as weekly or monthly, to help soften bad luck.
• Loyalty / VIP / Reward Programs — For regular bettors, with every bet you place, you get loyalty points or status that will unlock privileges such as access to exclusive bonuses, increased limits, or VIP-only promotions.
Referral/Affiliate Bonuses
If you invite friends to join, in case they sign up and place bets, both you and the referred user will receive bonus credits.
Current Promos & Bonuses (these sites + NBA-capable sportsbooks)
Sportsbook – What’s on Offer as of Now / Key Bonus
BetOnline: 50% first-deposit match, up to $250 in free-bet credit + 100 free spins (promo code FREE250, min. deposit $50)
Often features daily odds-boosters, live betting markets across major sports – including NBA – and regular cash-race / promo-bet events.
BetUS:125% sign-up bonus on first deposit (sportsbook + casino split) — up to $3,125 max (with sportsbook portion up to ~$2,500) using code JOIN125
Also have enhanced crypto-deposit promotions: e.g., 150% sports bonus-on first crypto deposit; these tend to require larger minimum deposits-e.g., $100+-and come with rollover conditions.
SportsBetting.ag: welcome bonus: “50% bonus up to a certain cap + 100 free spins” per promotions list.
General sports betting options, including major US leagues like NBA, NFL, etc., along with live-betting markets.
XBet: 50% deposit bonus (up to ~$200 in many promos) for new players. Usually labelled under code like XBWELCOME50. Minimum deposit is usually around $50.
MyBookie: 50% welcome bonus up to $1,000 (promo code MB50 or similar) on sportsbook first deposit. Also, gives a small casino chip ($10) in some promo bundles. Also known to offer reload bonuses, crypto-deposit bonuses, and ongoing promotions not only for the first deposit.
Bet105: New Players Welcome Promo: Low-Threshold “Deposit $50, get a $25 free bet”.
Emphasized: “reduced juice / better odds” on many events-a factor that can come into play with NBA bets. Good for the value bettor.
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What to Know Before Claiming (for NBA betting)
Rollover / Wagering Requirements: Most promotions, especially deposit-match come with a requirement to wager a certain multiple, such as 10×, 14× bonus, or deposit + bonus, before you can withdraw any winnings. Example: BetUS sometimes has 14× rollover on sports. Make sure to read the terms.
• Minimum Deposit or Bet Amount: Most of these bonuses require a minimum deposit ($50, $100, etc.), and sometimes a minimum bet or odds requirement in order to qualify.
• Market & Sport Coverage: All of the above platforms cover major US sports, including the NBA, which means these promotions are in principle usable for NBA bets — but make sure the NBA games you bet on qualify (some promos exclude props/futures).
• Bonus Expiration / Use-it-or-lose-it: Free-bet credits and/or free spins usually expire after some time, say 30 days. Therefore, use them as soon as possible — do not wait.
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Which Promo Makes Sense for What Kind of Bettor
• Small/ cautious bettors/ first-time users → Bet105 (low deposit $50 → bonus), or XBet (modest 50% bonus), or SportsBetting.ag (free-spins + bonus).
• Medium bettor who wants a decent bankroll boost: BetOnline (easy 50% match + free bets), MyBookie (up to $1,000 on first deposit).
• More serious bettor/willing to deposit larger sums → BetUS (high cap bonuses, especially with crypto), possibly with re-up promos later.
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Caveats & What to Double-Check
Many of the sportsbooks offshore US-focused. Their legality/reliability will vary depending on where you are located, which for you is Croatia. Before you commit, check licensing/accessibility from your region.
Bonus conditions: rollover, min. odds, excluded sports, and time limits often make big bonuses less valuable than it seems at first glance. If you’re betting on the NBA, or any league for that matter, make sure the type of bet qualifies for bonus usage; many promos exclude props, parlays,futures,etc.