BetMGM and bet365 unveil bonus‑code offers for Mavericks‑Heat and Cowboys‑Eagles games

Both sportsbooks promise up to $1,500 or $200 in bonus bets for new users who place a qualifying wager on the featured games.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:44:21 GMT

BetMGM and bet365 are promoting new bonus‑code offers for upcoming NBA and NFL contests, targeting first‑time bettors in a selection of U.S. states.

What happened

BetMGM announced that users who sign up with the code POSTBET and place an initial wager of $10‑$1,500 on the Miami Heat’s Monday night game against the Dallas Mavericks can receive a full refund of that wager in bonus bets if the bet loses. The promotion applies to bettors in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wyoming.

bet365 disclosed a separate offer for the Monday Night Football matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. New users who enter the bet365 bonus code, deposit, and wager $10 on the game will receive $200 in bonus bets regardless of the result. This offer is available to residents of Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia.

What the reports add

According to the NY Post article on BetMGM, the bonus balance is non‑withdrawable and can be used on any sport, including NFL, MLB playoffs, WNBA Finals, or other NBA games. The bet365 piece notes that the $200 bonus bets are also non‑withdrawable and can be applied to any sportsbook market on the platform.

What was said

The NY Post described the BetMGM offer as "up to $1,500 in bonus bets back to your account for use on anything from NFL games, MLB playoffs, the WNBA Finals, or the NBA season." The same outlet explained that the bonus is credited only if the first bet loses.

In its coverage of bet365, the NY Post stated that "you’ll receive $200 in bonus bets, whether your first bet wins or loses," emphasizing that the bonus is awarded regardless of outcome.

How it came about

BetMGM’s POSTBET promotion has been used for several recent matchups, including the Jets‑Lions game on September 27 and the Ole Miss‑Missouri contest on October 17, as documented in Felo News articles BetMGM POSTBET Code: Get Up to $1,500 Back on Jets vs. Lions and BetMGM offers up to $1,500 bonus bets for Ole Miss‑Missouri game. The current NBA and NFL offers continue that pattern of using the POSTBET code to attract new customers across a consistent set of states.

Key facts

BetMGM offers up to $1,500 in bonus bets for new users who lose their first bet on the Mavericks‑Heat game (nypost.com)
The BetMGM POSTBET code is valid in 15 specific states and Washington D.C. (nypost.com)
bet365 gives $200 in bonus bets to new users who wager $10 on the Cowboys‑Eagles game (nypost.com)
The bet365 bonus code is available in 16 states including New Jersey and Pennsylvania (nypost.com)