Like the rest of the legal New Jersey sports betting sites, DraftKings Sportsbook is offering an inventive Super Bowl signup bonus to new players, along with a free-to-play squares game and odds boosts.

Free bet up to $600

DraftKings has increased their initial signup bonus for the week by offering free bets up to $600.

Here’s how it works:

Deposit at least $5 and receive a $100 free bet, and then your first bet will be matched up to $500. Previously, they only had the $500 first bet match. You can claim the offer here.

Other sportsbooks, such as BetStars, do offer $500 bonuses, but this is the first total value we’ve seen hit $600.

Free squares game

More in line with what you’re expecting for the Super Bowl, DraftKings is offering up a free squares game. Pick a square, and then the columns will be randomly generated at the start of the game. Winners will share from a $53,000 cash prize pool, and for every 100k entrants, they’ll add additional cash prizes.

Here are the details on how to play from their website:

You can play the squares game here.

Super Bowl odds

DraftKings Sportsbook is powered by Kambi, so they feature the same current odds as SugarHouse Sportsbook and 888sport.

Patriots -2.5 (-117)

Rams +2.5(-105)

Over-Under 56 (-119 over, -112 under)

As with most Super Bowl spreads, the lines have been pretty well hammered into place, with a vast majority of the action and money falling on the Patriots, bringing them up from -1 at the start. The Patriots side of the line is inching upward slightly, however. The over-under has come down from 56.5, where it was for most of the week, with the under becoming more expensive at that price. It will be interesting to see if any late money pushes the Patriots over the all-important 3-point plateau.

Odds boosts

DraftKings Sportsbook is also running several unique odds boosts for the big game:

1/31 Thursday Big Game Countdown Specials*

The countdown to the Super Bowl is on and DK is premiering new boosts everyday up until Sunday. Be sure to check out our special Gatorade Shower Boost available only this Thursday + daily odds boosts on the best basketball action of the night including the 76ers – Warriors showdown!

2/1 Friday Big Game Countdown Specials*

Check out our Special ‘Doink’ Boost available only this Friday and our Parlay Friday boosts! DK is also unveiling a huge Gronk boost you will not want to miss!

2/2 Saturday Big Game Countdown Specials*

The big game is almost here, and the boosts are not stopping! We’re unveiling 3 of our biggest boosts yet featuring our Fat Man TD Special + daily boosts on the best college basketball of the day!

2/3 Big Game Sunday Specials*

The Big Game is finally here and DraftKings is celebrating by offering boosts all day long! We’ll have boosts on the biggest props that you want to bet on featuring Brady, Goff, Gurley, Gronk and so much more. The boosts won’t stop at kickoff either – check back throughout the game to see some of the live surprises we have in store!

2/4 Post Super Bowl Specials, including Kyler Murray to the Giants*

Invest all your winnings from the Big Game with special boosts on the biggest Monday Night NBA and College Basketball games, as well as taking a chance that Kyler Murray goes to the Giants!

2/5 Big NBA/College Stars night including Lebron/Zion and Dennis Smith Jr*

Tuesday features action from the NBA and NCAA’s biggest teams and stars, including teams like Kentucky, UNC, Michigan St. and the Sixers, as well as a special crossover Lebron and Zion boost and New York’s newest Knick, Dennis Smith Jr!

2/6 Wednesday Grab Bag*

Wednesday’s boosts feature the top teams from the NBA and NHL, including the Rangers, Maple Leafs, Rockets, and Warriors, along with stars like Steph, Klay, Kemba, and Doncic!

*Prices to be finalized each morning. Markets subject to change.

Bonus: $500 in free bets

Minimum Deposit: $5

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888sport is one of the unsung NJ sports betting apps. An Israeli company, 888 is a big brand in Europe, but relatively unknown here in the US. No matter. For the Super Bowl, they are running a double winnings promo on traditional Super Bowl odds.

888sport double winnings Super Bowl promo

888 will double your winnings on Patriots and Rams bets with odds better than -200. The minimum bet is $10.

The double winnings bonus will be paid commensurate with the odds you bet. For example, a $10 bet at +300 will pay out a $30 bonus.

The offer is good from February 1-3, and the bonus must be bet at least 6 times within 60 days of being credited before it can be withdrawn. That’s a bit restrictive, but still a compelling offer for new players.

You can claim the offer here.

888sport Super Bowl odds

888, like DraftKings and SugarHouse, uses Kambi to set its lines, so it features the same Super Bowl odds:

Patriots -2.5 (-115)

Rams +2.5 (-106)

Over-Under 56.5 (-110)

The line opened with the Patriots at -1 before sliding all the way up to 2.5. It will likely hold there lest it hits the all-important 3 indicating significant money landing on the Pats.

The over-under has come down from 58.5 to 56.5 and has held steady there all week.

Bonus: $10 free bet with no deposit

Minimum Deposit: $10

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• New and exciting
• Mobiled focused
• $10 bet with no deposit
• Super clean interface

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Some late NFL value for you if you like the Eagles to win today and you’re in New Jersey. Not cover. Win.

DraftKings Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook and BetStars NJ are all offering odds boosts on the Eagles moneyline (which I’m not sure says much about the confidence books have in the Eagles, who are -5.

DraftKings

It is now or never for Philadelphia when they host New York on Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field. At 4-6 and fading fast, it’s desperation time for the defending champs as they look to avoid their third-straight home loss and stay alive in the NFC Playoff race. It’s undoubtedly a big game for the Birds, and it just got even bigger for our readers. Thanks to our partnership, DraftKings Sportsbook is offering a 3x Profit Boost* on winning bets backing Philly for all remaining divisional games, including this week’s showdown with New York. This one is only available to new users.

FanDuel

FanDuel is offering to double your winnings on a Birds moneyline bet, and this is available to new and current players. They are also offering new users a $500 risk free bet (might not be able to combined with the Eagles bet).

BetStars NJ

BetStars is straight up offering the Eagles at +300. This is available to anyone, but new users can get a $50 free bet with no deposit.

*If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800 GAMBLER.

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DraftKings Sportsbook is now offering a new way to get in on the action with the introduction of DraftKings Sportsbook Pools. The new feature, which is now live on the DraftKings Sportsbook app, allows users to pick the outcomes of a set group of sporting events in a pool-style format to win cash payouts based on finish. In simpler terms, it’s like a merger between daily fantasy formats and the old school office pool which will give players the opportunity to score big payouts. From the DraftKings Sportsbook Pools press release:

Players select from provided responses and submit their entry into a pool where inners are then determined based on the number of correct picks as the real-life events unfold. The inaugural DraftKings Sportsbooks Pools contest will feature a $20 entry with a minimum of $200,000 in total prizes, including a $100,000 jackpot to be shared among all players who select all Sunday and Monday NFL Week 10 games correctly. For the opening contest, players in New Jersey will receive 20 percent of the prize pool for 10 correct picks, 30 percent for 11 correct picks and 50 percent for making all 12 picks correctly.

Seems simple enough. I decided to hop on the app and see for myself how the new pool game works, so I’ll share that with you here:

At the home screen, you’ll see a “Pools” heading with a link to this week’s NFL Pick’em contest.

Users will then be asked to select the outright winner (no point spreads) of each NFL Week 10 contest.

Seems simple enough. Users that can’t decide on the outcome of a specific game can use the “Both” option to create up to the 32 separate entries for the Week 10 contest. As of Thursday morning, it appears this is the lone contest for this upcoming week, but expect additional pick ’em and ATS contests to eventually roll out beyond this week.

Bonus: $500 in free bets

Minimum Deposit: $5

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• Modern interface
• Live betting

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Oh yeah, one other thing. The app is now viewable from anywhere, so those outside of New Jersey that are looking to get a feel for DraftKings’ offerings can now sign in and check it out. Of course, only those within the state’s lines will be able to place wagers. For now.

When FanDuel Sportsbook first launched, we noted in our review that their initial deposit bonus – $100 – paled in comparison to what SugarHouse and BetStars were offering new players. We figured maybe they were resting on their brand recognition and felt they didn’t need to offer aggressive promotions to get new players to sign up. Whatever they’re doing is working, though, as evidenced by the fact that DraftKings and FanDuel are far and away the early leaders in legal online sports betting.

But FanDuel isn’t sitting still, and they’ve been offering up aggressive (and useful!) weekly promos to attract new bettors and keep current bettors engaged.

This week, in addition to a slew of bet guarantee offers, FanDuel is offering $200 in risk free bets.

Here’s the copy directly from their email:

Have a $200 Risk Free Weekend ON US! Just place any bets this weekend (10/19 — 10/21), and we’ll refund your net losses up to $200. But don’t wait too long — this offer expires Sunday (10/21/18) at 11:59pm ET. Eligible users credited Monday (10/22).

OK, so there has to be fine print, right?

The fully copy will follow, but here’s the gist: You basically have to place pre-game wager bets on the spread and the bets must settle (event completed) before the promotion expires, which should only potentially be an issue for Sunday Night Football. You also can’t use the “cash out” option to exit the bet early. If the net result of your bets is negative, your account will be credited the amount up to $200.

As with all sportsbook promotions, you can’t withdraw that credit until you wager the amount on eligible bets first. Pretty standard restriction there.

That’s it. The promo applies to current FanDuel Sportsbook customers and new players [sign up here] and the offer is in addition to the $100 deposit bonus and other weekly promos (though you can combine these) FanDuel offers.

You can hit the link to register for FanDuel to get these bonuses:

Bonus: $500 risk free bet

Minimum Deposit: $10

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• Backed by Betfair
• Excellent interface
• Live betting view

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Week 6 is upon us, and there’s a diverse range of betting options in New Jersey. FanDuel Sportsbook and BetStars, in particular, are offering strong promos. A part of any betting strategy that often gets overlooked is the value being offered by the books, whether that’s straight price or promos and incentives that can be used to your advantage.

Here’s a rundown of the best NJ online sportsbooks and most compelling offers for Week 6:

Easiest deposit methods

Bonus: First deposit matched up to $250

Minimum Deposit: $10

SugarHouse Sportsbook

• Established New Jersey casino
• Live betting options
• Exciting prop bets
• Strong bonus

SugarHouse Sportsbook review

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iOS app

Android app

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SugarHouse Sportsbook doesn’t get nearly the same attention as DraftKings or FanDuel, but they are the sleeper thus far, partly due to their operating as an online casino for several years. The PlaySugarHouse Casino app, now branded as SugarHouse Sportsbook and Casino, benefits from having ironed out the kinks, particularly when it comes to deposit methods. If you can think of the method, you can probably do it at SugarHouse, including depositing in person at 7-11, which is crazy.

Additionally, their $250 deposit bonus has the fewest strings attached to it– you simply have to wager it once and then it can be withdrawn.

Their app is backed by Kambi, which means they offer almost entirely the same odds as DraftKings and 888, with the benefit of having other casino games built into the app.

To get your $250 deposit bonus, you can sign up for SugarHouse and download their Android and iOS apps here.

Best promotions

Bonus: $500 risk free bet

Minimum Deposit: $10

FanDuel Sportsbook

• Established brand
• Backed by Betfair
• Excellent interface
• Live betting view

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Bonus: $50 free bet with no deposit

Minimum Deposit: $10

BetStars NJ

• Excellent interface
• Proven app
• Incredible promo
• Unique props and parlays

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This is a tie. FanDuel offers only a $100 deposit bonus, which is meager compared to its competitors, but they offer genuinely useful weekly promos.

This week they’re offering NFL “Close Loss” insurance, which will refund any moneyline bet up to $50 if the team you choose loses by six points or less. That’s outstanding! Depending on which side of the line you’re playing, that either gives you 6+ points of buffer on a favorite, or significantly better odds on an underdog. There’s a little bit of fine print – you have to use the bonus before it can be withdrawn – but this is an excellent and fair promo. There’s really no reason not to try it, especially if you feel strongly about a particular outright winner.

They’re also offering a similar promo on MLB playoff games.

You can access these offers by registering for FanDuel here.

BetStars, on the other hand, offers $500 in free bets (fine print, of course) and a range of rotating promos. Such as:

Bet $25 and get a free $5 bet— pretty straightforward, available every week

NFL 2 Minute Drill— if you place any NFL moneyline bet and your team is leading with two minutes to go and loses, you’ll get a refund up to $20

Super Boost— get a boost on football 3-bet parlays

Stars Stack— better odds on multiple players scoring touchdowns

Lock in Your Profits— similar to DraftKings, you have the option to cash out of live bets, which has been popular and adds a whole new dimension to betting

Spin and Bet— spin the wheel to get up to a 10x odds boost

These offers are bit a more random and probably don’t offer the sort of action you’d normally bet on, they can be a lot of fun and provide some value just about every day.

We also really like BetStars’ app. It’s not as slick or modern looking as DraftKings or FanDuel, but it just works and is simple to understand. We find BetStars often has pretty appealing odds as well.

You can download the BetStars app here. It is available on Android and, soon, iOS. The iOS app is set to launch on Sunday, so depending on when you read this it may or may not be available. The good news is that, for now, their sportsbook is housed inside the PokerStars app on iOS.

The popular one

Bonus: $500 in free bets

Minimum Deposit: $5

DraftKings Sportsbook

• Ease of use
• Variety of action
• Modern interface
• Live betting

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DraftKings is the biggest brand and the sportsbook most of your friends are probably playing. While they don’t offer the most enticing promo – they’ll match your first bet up to $200 – there’s no doubt it’s one of the best and more user friendly apps out there.

What we really like is their cash out option, which allows you to exit any bet you’re winning or losing at a reduced rate. It adds an extra layer of strategy to things, though be careful about hedging your winning bets– you’ll be tempted to work against yourself, so use this judiciously.

To get your first bet matched up to $200, you can sign up for DraftKings here.

Best free offer

Bonus: $10 free bet with no deposit

Minimum Deposit: $10

888sport

• New and exciting
• Mobiled focused
• $10 bet with no deposit
• Super clean interface

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888sport, while not having the most confidence-inspiring name for a US brand, is backed by the same provider as DraftKings and SugarHouse, Kambi, so the action is the same and they offer a free $10 bet with no deposit needed.

To get your $10 free bet, you can sign up for 888sport here.

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