BetMGM bonus code YARDNEWS: Activate $158 in bonus bets for NBA, more

BetMGM Bonus Code YARDNEWS: Activating Your $158 Bonus

BetMGM bonus code YARDNEWS is perfect for new users looking to invest a little and get some bonus bets to play around with, and hopefully turn into cash. There aren't any extensive play-through requirements on this offer, and it's not first bet insurance like many other sportsbook offers.

All you need to do is wager $5 on the game you'd like. No matter what happens, you'll get $158 in total bonus bets -- a pair of $50 bonus bets, and one at $58. This is in honor of Super Bowl 58.

Once you have your bonus bets, you'll have seven days to use them, so activate them with a $5 bet on Thursday's NBA slate and you'll have $158 in time for Sunday's NFL games.

Easy enough! Here are the basic steps to get started and unlock your bonus bets. 

1. Download the BetMGM app or visit BetMGM.com to get started.
2. Enter all your info, including bonus code YARDNEWS.
3. Deposit at least $10 into your new account (debit card is the most reliable, but most credit cards and bank transfers should work too).
4. Bet at least $5 on any game in any sport.
5. Use your bonus bets within seven days or they expire.

Thursday NBA Preview & BetMGM Boosts

Thursday's NBA slate features six games, including Celtics vs. Heat in the first TNT game and Lakers vs. Bulls in the national TV nightcap. Boston opened -5.5 in Miami and is now up to -7.5, with the Heat on the second night of a home back-to-back and a handful of injuries in play. The Celtics have covered four of their last six games, though their last two against contending teams have resulted in losses (at Milwaukee, Denver at home).

The Lakers enter Thursday night's game as a 4.5-point favorite over the Bulls, covering three straight. LeBron James is questionable, and the Lakers lost their last game without James, but D’Angelo Russell filled in nicely with a 20-point performance.

Here's what else you can expect from BetMGM:

1. Referral bonuses: Get $100 in bonus bets for every friend you refer to BetMGM.
2. MGM Rewards: For every bet you make, you'll get rewards that can be redeemed at BetMGM hotels around the country. 
3. Odds boosts and profit boost tokens: Sportsbooks offer different types of promos, including odds boosts -- like taking LeBron to score 25 points from -110 to +120 -- or profit boosts, which all you to increase your payout on a certain wager type. BetMGM has a 33% odds boost token on college basketball Thursday, for example.