What the BetMGM bonus is really worth

The BetMGM offer — First bet up to $1,500 back if it loses — is advertised as $1,500, but it's really worth about $36 (only pays if your first bet loses; value scales with how much you risk).

Offer
First bet up to $1,500 back if it loses
Type
First-bet safety net
Headline number
$1,500
What it's really worth
$36
Best case
$546
Bonus-bet expiry
7 days
Availability
Most legal states

The catch

Refund as bonus bets only if your first bet loses — you only see the big number if you bet big AND lose.

Frequently asked questions

Is the BetMGM bonus worth it?

Its headline is $1,500, but it's really worth about $36 — only pays if your first bet loses; value scales with how much you risk.

What's the catch?

Refund as bonus bets only if your first bet loses — you only see the big number if you bet big AND lose.

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