UFC 292: The best sportsbooks and promotions for Sterling vs. O’Malley

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UFC 292: The best sportsbooks and promotions for Sterling vs. O’Malley

UFC returns to Boston with UFC 292: Sterling vs. O’Malley at the TD Garden on Aug. 19. Aljamain Sterling will defend his Bantamweight Championship against the always scrappy Sean O’Malley.

This will be Sterling’s fourth Bantamweight title defense and his second this calendar year. In May, Sterling won a split decision fight against Henry Cejudo to secure his third bantamweight title defense.

A win at the Garden on Saturday night would put Sterling in illustrious company as the only other fighter with that many bantamweight title-fight wins is T.J. Dillashaw.

Each fighter has a distinct style and the clash will showcase the quick striking style of Sterling against O’Malley’s gritty grappling style.

This will be O’Malley’s first title fight appearance after a half-decade of working his way through the ranks. He’s been an exciting fighter to watch thus far as he bested some highly ranked competitors and taken many other fighters and analysts by surprise with his frenzied grappling attacks.

We’ve outlined the best legal options for wagering on UFC 292 in the ensuing paragraphs. These books all offer users generous First Bet Insurance or Bet and Get promotions that readers can take advantage of at any during the weekend.

bet365 bonus code: CTNEWS

bet365 is well-known among international bettors. The wide variety of markets and leagues, as well as the generous promotions have established them as a solid brand internationally. In more recent years though, it has also drawn tons of new U.S. customers to their platform.

The most recent sportsbook expansion into Iowa marks five states in total for bet365, and that could increase within the next year as well.

Currently, bet365 offers new customers a Bet and Get promotion of $200 with just a $1 qualifying wager. So, unlike a First Bet Insurance promotion, players could potentially win their wager and still get some bonus bets.

One important note, this promotion is limited to new customers who are at least 21 years old and present in a legal bet365 state. Players do not need to be a resident of one of those five states to claim this offer, but they must be within state limits which the sportsbook will verify using geolocation data.

Critically, only cash wagers are eligible for this promotion so any bets placed using any kind of credits will not qualify. Additionally, any bonus bets earned from this promotion will typically be distributed to a new user’s account within an hour of bet settlement and will remain valid for up to 90 days after distribution.

BetMGM bonus code: TRIBUNEMGM

BetMGM has been one of the biggest names in American betting for years but the addition of the BetMGM Sportsbook has brought an entirely new class of customers to the platform. Currently, it is operational for online wagering in more than 20 states and the retail locations are abundant throughout the country.

The BetMGM promotion is structured as a First Bet Insurance offer. So players will get their complete stake back in bonus bets — capped at $1,000 — if their first wager doesn’t hit.

As is the case with all the offers on this list, this promotion is limited to new customers who are at least 21 years old and present in a legal BetMGM state. Bettors do not need to be a resident of that state to claim this offer but must be within state limits which the sportbook will verify using geolocation data.

If bettors meet those criteria, they can claim this promotion using the BetMGM bonus code TRIBUNEMGM.

After that, users will need to make a small deposit of at least $10 to register their account. That first cash wager will determine how many bonus bets a player gets.

If that first wager is successful, they’ll simply collect their profits and get their stake returned. However, if that first wager doesn’t win, users will get their full stake back in bonus bets.

Any bonus bets earned from this promotion will generally be distributed within 24 hours of bet settlement and will remain valid for up to seven days after distribution.

Bonus bets will be distributed in equal value based on a user’s stake. So if a player places a $1,000 cash wager and losses, they’ll get five bonus bets equal to $200 a piece. Similarly, if a player places a cash wager of $49 or less they will get one bonus bet equal to $49.

Caesars Sportsbook promo code: TRIBUNEFULL

Caesars Sportsbook is another renowned American brand that has ventured into legal online sports betting. They’re operational online in more than a dozen states and have retail locations in the biggest cities in the country.

Currently, Caesars Sportsbook offers new users a robust First Bet Insurance promotion.

New players can get their total stake back in bonus bets — capped at $1,250, notably $250 higher than the BetMGM offer, — if their first wager losses. In addition to that offer, users will get 1,000 Tier Credits and 1,000 Reward Credits which can be used for a variety of different dining and gaming benefits.

As is the case with all of these promotions, this offer is limited to new customers who are at least 21 years old and present in a legal Caesars state. Bettors do not need to be a resident of the state to claim this offer but must be present within state lines, which the book will verify using geolocation data.

If players meet all of these criteria, they can click the module above and sign up for an account using the Caesars Sportsbook promo code TRIBUNEFULL.

Notably, only cash wagers will trigger this offer so players will need to deposit AND wager at least $10 cash to register their account. From there, they’ll be able to wager as they please.

That initial wager will determine how many bonus bets a user gets back and any bonus bets earned from this promotion will be valid for up to 14 days after distribution.

Tier Credits and Reward Credits will be distributed to a new user’s account within seven days of bet settlement. Both Tier and Reward credits can be used to claim a variety of different dining or gaming benefits at participating Caesars locations, but Reward Credits can also be redeemed online at a rate of 100 credits to $1 cash.

No promo code needed

Despite being a slightly newer brand, FanDuel has quickly garnered customers in the American sports betting market with generous promotions and tons of different leagues and markets. That, in combination with the partnerships with professional leagues, has brought FanDuel to an elevated status among American sports bettors.

FanDuel is currently running two welcome offers depending on what state users are in when they wager.

The current FanDuel promotion for Tennessee, Arizona, Colorado and Illinois is structured as a Bet and Get offer, with new players getting $150 in bonus bets with a $5 qualifying wager.

Since this is a Bet and Get offer, new users can win on their first wager and collect bonus bets and with no promo code required, users can easily sign up by clicking the module below.

All other states can find the $1,000 No Sweat First Bet which operates the exact same as the BetMGM and Caesars offers.

This offer is limited to new customers who are at least 21 years old and present in a legal FanDuel state. Users do not need to be a resident of the state to claim this offer but must be within state limits which FanDuel will verify using geolocation data.

If players meet those criteria, they can click the module displayed above and sign up for an account with FanDuel.

Once they’ve established an account, users will need to make a $10 deposit to register their account. From there, they’ll need to place a cash wager of at least $5 to trigger this promotion. Regardless of how that wager settles, players will get $150 in bonus bets. Any bonus bets earned from this promotion will be valid for 14 days after distribution.

The No Sweat First Bet also requires a $10 deposit and a new account to get started. However, any real-money wager, up to $1,000, will qualify for a chance to earn bonus bets.

No promo code needed

Fanatics, the sports apparel company, is another newbie to the American betting landscape. That being said, the current Bet and Get promotion is one of the most generous around and the easy-to-use sportsbook interface has garnered popularity with tons of repeat users already.

As noted, Fanatics is currently offering users a Bet and Get promotion where players can get $200 in bonus bets with a $10 cash qualifying wager. Notably, there’s no minimum deposit required as part of this offer.

As expected, this promotion is also restricted to new customers who are at least 21 years old and present in one of the four legal Fanatics states. Users do not need to be a resident of one of those states to take advantage of this offer but must be within state limits, which Fanatics will verify using geolocation data.

New users will need to set up a Fanatics Sportsbook account, verify their identity and place a cash wager of at least $10 to trigger this promotion.

Critically, only cash wagers will qualify for this promotion. Any bonus bets earned from this promotion will be distributed to a new user’s account within 72 hours and will remain valid for up to seven days after distribution.