Best Sportsbook Promos for March Madness; $200 Bonuses!

The glorious thrill of March Madness is upon us. Afternoon hot wings, beer, and crazy upsets from TV to TV while unheralded players who toiled in obscurity all season are given the bright lights of national TV. The excitement of the NCAA tournament is unlike anything else, and the sportsbook promos offer newbies and experienced bettors some extra bang for their buck.

There are extra bennies for Massachusetts residents, too. Our MASS readers also get an extra $200 in bonus cash just for playing at several sportsbooks.

The NCAA tourney play-in games begin Tuesday (already?!). The Pitt Panthers have an 11th-seed play-in game against Mississippi State. Pitt is a 1.5-point underdog to the Bulldogs. Tip-off in Dayton will be around 9:10 p.m.

Take the Panthers. #H2P. The winner faces Iowa State on Friday.

Also Tuesday, in a battle of “Who?!” Southeast Missouri State faces Texas A&M Chorpus Christie at 6:40 p.m. You may need a little action on the game to enjoy that one. The promos are for new players, so if you use one regularly, sign up with a new one to get the bonuses.

Here we go:

The DraftKings promo for the NCAA tournament probably sets the field if you’re a new player. DraftKings gives an extra $200 bonus on your initial $5 bet, win or lose.

FanDuel is offering a 10x bonus. That’s pretty sweet. Bet $20 and win $200 in bonus cash. Or bet just $10 and win $100. .

BetRivers — the sponsors of 11 on the Ice — is giving an old-school promo: a 100% deposit match. So, put $50 in, and now you’re playing with $100. We like the local tie-in. If you don’t already have a BetRivers account — .