Massachusetts sports betting is now live, and here are our top 3 sports betting promos and offers for the Sweet 16 round of March Madness & the NCAA men’s tournament.
This week brings more action from the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, with the Sweet 16 starting on Thursday. With online betting now legal in Massachusetts, there are several options for bettors in the state looking to wager on the remaining March Madness games, and some are offering welcome bonuses to new users. For more information on where to wager on the Sweet Sixteen in Massachusetts, keep reading.
Massachusetts sportsbook bonuses
As of March 10, several major online sportsbooks are available in Massachusetts, and many of them have a welcome bonus available to users who sign up for a new account. You can sign up for accounts and claim bonuses at more than one sportsbook if you so choose. Below are some of the available bonuses for DraftKings, Caesars, & BetMGM:
- DraftKings: 20% match of your first deposit for up to $1,000 in bonus funds plus a $50 bonus bet for depositing $5 or more. Additionally, make your first wager a moneyline bet for $5 or more, and get $150 in bonus bets, win or lose.
- BetMGM: A refund of up to $1,000 in bonus bets if your first wager at the online sportsbook loses. Use the BetMGM bonus code PLAY1000.
- Caesars: A refund of up to $1,500 as a single bonus bet if your first wager at Caesars Sportsbook loses, plus 1,000 tier credits and 1,000 reward credits toward the Caesars Rewards program. Use the Caesars Sportsbook promo code LSR1BET.
Sportsbook welcome bonuses will have terms and conditions that you’ll need to meet, so be sure to read the rules and restrictions of each bonus you want to claim. You might need to meet minimum deposit, wagering or odds requirements. Other things to pay attention to are playthrough requirements and expiration dates.
You must be 21 or older and located in Massachusetts to sign up for an account.
Sweet Sixteen betting in Massachusetts
March Madness gets back underway on Thursday with the first four Sweet 16 games. You can find the games at all major sportsbooks, plus futures odds on the overall tourney winner.
Thursday’s games start at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans facing the No. 3 Kansas State Wildcats at Madison Square Garden in New York. Shortly after, at 7:15 p.m. ET, the No. 8 Arkansas Razorbacks play the No. 4 Connecticut Huskies at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Then, at 9 p.m. ET, the No. 9 Florida Atlantic Owls will take on the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers, back at Madison Square Garden, with the winner to face the winner of Michigan State-Kansas State. At 9:45 p.m. ET, it’s back to Las Vegas, where the No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs face the No. 2 UCLA Bruins, with the winner taking on the winner of Arkansas-UConn.
How to sign up at a Massachusetts online sportsbook
Here are the general steps to sign up for a new sportsbook and claim the welcome bonus:
- Navigate to the website of the sportsbook of your choice.
- Fill out the registration form, including a promo code to claim the welcome bonus if necessary.
- Choose a payment method and make a deposit into your account.
- Start browsing your wagering options and meet any additional terms and conditions for the welcome bonus.
