Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 offers new users $55 bonus after a $25 trade

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The CBS Sports betting page says the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 gives new users a guaranteed $55 bonus after a $25 deposit in trades, described as not a variable amount like other offers. The page says the promotion is for new users only and that eligibility requires users to be 18+ with no minimum deposit.

It also lists where Kalshi is legal, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

The same page says sports contracts are currently unavailable in Michigan, Nevada and Washington, and notes that users should read the promotion’s terms and conditions for how to claim the bonus.

For Saturday’s college football slate, the page highlights Alabama vs. LSU and Oregon vs. Ohio State at 3:30 p.m. ET, followed by Georgia vs. Ole Miss and Miami vs. Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m. ET.

In its Alabama vs. LSU preview, the page says Alabama is 6-2 and 4-2 in the SEC, coming off a 31-20 win against Texas A&M on Oct. 24, and a 31-20 win is cited after a 26-10 loss at Tennessee and a 20-17 loss against Georgia. The page lists Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell as having completed 148 of 221 passes for 2,057 yards with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions, with running back Daniel Hill at 332 rushing yards and four touchdowns, and wide receiver Lotzeir Brooks with 29 catches for 488 yards.

The page says LSU is 6-2 and 3-2 in the SEC, coming off a 38-17 win at Auburn on Oct. 24 after a 31-0 win against Mississippi State and a 35-34 overtime loss at Kentucky. It lists LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt with 180 completions on 256 attempts for 2,173 yards, 17 touchdowns and eight interceptions, plus running back Dilin Jones at 657 rushing yards and six touchdowns, and wide receiver Jackson Harris with 36 catches for 634 yards and seven touchdowns. The page adds linebacker Whit Weeks was listed as doubtful after missing the last four games with a fractured leg.

For Oregon vs. Ohio State, the page says Oregon is 5-3 and 3-2 in the Big Ten and is coming off a 34-26 win over Northwestern on Oct. 31. It lists Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola at 96 completions on 145 attempts for 1,097 yards with nine touchdowns and two interceptions, with running back Jordon Davison at 439 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, and wide receiver Dakorien Moore at 41 catches for 545 yards. It adds that two of Oregon’s last five games finished with more than 45.5 combined points, at 60 and 68.

The page says Ohio State is 6-2 and 4-1 in the Big Ten, coming off a 30-18 loss at USC on Oct. 31 after a 19-15 win at Indiana and a 45-16 win against Maryland. It lists Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin with 131 completions on 192 attempts for 2,007 yards, 19 touchdowns and four interceptions, plus running back Bo Jackson at 637 rushing yards and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith with 62 catches for 1,067 yards and 13 touchdowns.

For Georgia vs. Ole Miss, the page says Georgia is 7-1 and 5-1 in the SEC and is coming off a 27-8 win against Florida on Oct. 31 after a 27-24 loss against Auburn and a 20-17 win at Alabama. It lists Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton at 130 completions on 181 attempts for 1,671 yards with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions, with running back Dwight Phillips Jr. at 415 rushing yards and wide receiver Craig Dandridge at 20 catches for 349 yards. The page says none of Georgia’s last five games finished with more than 56.5 combined points, and that the highest was 54.

The page says Ole Miss is 6-2 and 4-2 in the SEC, coming off a 45-15 win against Auburn on Oct. 31 after a 34-27 loss at Texas and a 31-3 win against Missouri. It lists Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss with 189 completions on 296 attempts for 2,189 yards, 18 touchdowns and eight interceptions, plus running back Kewan Lacy at 388 rushing yards and five touchdowns, and wide receiver Deuce Alexander with 48 catches for 669 yards.

The same page includes examples of market prices on Kalshi for each college matchup and its associated spread or total, along with the claim that users can “trade” those markets using promo code CBSSPORTS55 to earn the $55 bonus.

The page also includes a risk notice stating that prediction markets are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and that event contracts trading involves risk of substantial loss and is not suitable for all investors. It adds that participation is subject to applicable eligibility requirements and may be restricted or prohibited in certain jurisdictions.