Barstool Sportbook promo code ACTNEWS1000 will unlock a $1,000 risk-free bet for new bettors — also called the new-player bonus.
We’ll explain more below, but the basic premise is that you get refunded in free bets if your first bet loses, up to $1,000. Most people won’t put in and bet $1,000, so it can be $50, or $125, or $200. Any increment over $10.
Barstool Sportsbooks is available in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
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How do the Barstool promo code and free bets work?
We’ve already detailed the different lingo that books will call their promotions.
But let’s look at an example.
- You bet $100 on Melvin Gordon +130 to score a touchdown against the Colts on Thursday Night Football as your first bet with Barstool.
- If Gordon scores, you pocket the winnings and keep the original $100. You’ll now have $230 in your account that’s fully yours — you can withdraw it or keep betting.
- If Gordon doesn’t score, you get $100 in Barstool bonus cash, which we’ll explain below.
Let’s pretend Gordon doesn’t score, so now you’ve got $100 in bonus cash. You don’t have to bet it all at once, but let’s pretend you do for the sake of the example.
- You put all $100 in bonus cash on Jets moneyline against the Dolphins on Sunday at +150.
- If the Jets win, you pocket $150, and keep the $100 in bonus cash. That’s rare; most sportsbooks don’t let you keep the bonus cash. So you’ll now have $250 in your account.
- If the Jets lose, you end up with nothing.
You must use your bonus cash within 30 days, or it will go away. And you cannot wager on anything longer than -200 odds, or else your bonus cash won’t convert to real cash (but you want to use your free bets on longshots, anyway). So a -130 bet is OK, but -275 isn’t.
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How to Sign Up
Signing up at Barstool is pretty simple. Follow these instructions.
- Follow this link
- Put in your name, address, last four of SSN, etc.
- Enter Barstool Sportsbook promo code ACTNEWS1000 at checkout to qualify for the bonus offer
- Deposit at least $10 using a bank account, credit card, or PayPal
- Make your first bet risk-free, up to $1,000
Barstool’s promo code bonus offer is available in 13 states — Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Users can still sign up and bet if they travel to a different state where Barstool operates this weekend.
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Other Ways to Use Promo Offers
We always suggest you use your sign-up bonuses and free bets on plus-money wagers. It’s mathematically optimal, and will give you the best return over time.
- Sean Koerner is fading Michael Pittman on Thursday Night Football.
- Gilles Gallant likes one chalkier play and one longshot to score a touchdown on TNF.
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