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The opening series of the Major League Baseball season continues for the Reds, Indians and 28 other teams this weekend, kicking off a six-month marathon. The Reds conclude a three-game set at home against Washington while Cleveland finishes the weekend in Oakland, both on Easter Sunday. With the BetMGM Ohio bonus code SBWIRE there are no hidden Easter eggs when it comes to receiving up to $1,500 in first-bet protection.

BetMGM has built a reputation as one of the best Ohio sports betting sites and it provides the highest first-bet protection offer found in the marketplace. New customers only need to sign up for a new account, place a $10 deposit and make a qualifying first bet. If your first bet comes back as a loss, you’ll receive a bonus bet back equal to the amount of your first bet, up to $1,500.

When you use the BetMGM Ohio bonus code SBWIRE you get a second chance to win your first bet. Place a bet on either the Reds or Guardians this weekend, and if it comes back as a loss, get a matching bonus bet back. For first bets under $50, the return is a single bonus bet credit while first bets between $50 and $1,500 will return as five evenly divided bonus bet credits.

Get First-Bet Promo up to $1500 With BetMGM Ohio Bonus Code SBWIRE

📱 BetMGM Ohio Bonus Code SBWIRE
🤑 BetMGM Ohio Bonus Up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first wager loses (five equal bonus bets for first bet of $50-plus; single bonus bet for first-bet loss of less than $50)
✅ Terms and conditions New customers 21 and older in OH; 1X playthrough; bonus bets expire after 7 days
✔️ Last verified March 30

Claim up to $1,500 in first-bet protection with BetMGM Ohio bonus code SBWIRE offer by following these steps to set up a new account:

  1. Look for one of the BET NOW buttons found on this page and click on the link to launch the BetMGM welcome page.
  2. Choose Ohio as your state, add a current email address and set up a password to start.
  3. You’ll need to provide a few pertinent personal details like date of birth and a home address before making sure the BetMGM Ohio bonus code SBWIRE is entered in the bonus code box.
  4. Verify you are old enough to place online bets (21+) and physically located in Ohio.
  5. Make a minimum first cash deposit of $10 with the banking method of your choice. Now you’re ready to roll into the weekend.

How the BetMGM Ohio Bonus Code Works

When you use the BetMGM Ohio bonus code SBWIRE you feel like a cleanup hitter with an extra strike to work with because if you swing and miss, you get another chance to hit one out of the park. So, download BetMGM, one of the top Ohio sports betting apps in the marketplace, or head to the website to log into your account and choose your first bet. If that initial wager comes back as a loss, BetMGM deposits a bonus bet back into your account, up to the maximum of $1,500.

The series finale in Cincinnati provides a good opportunity to show how the BetMGM Ohio bonus code offer plays out. The Reds are scheduled to send Nick Martinez to the hill, so if you place a $500 bet on Cincinnati to win on the moneyline, and the Reds deliver, count your winnings. But if the Nationals pull off the victory, you’ll see five $100 bonus bets deposited into your account.

BetMGM Ohio places no odds restrictions on your bonus bets, so you can use them on any type of wager you like. With a 1x playthrough requirement, you can withdraw any winnings from your bonus bets once they land in your account. Just make sure to use them within seven days before they expire.

BetMGM Ohio Bonus Code SBWIRE – Bet On Any Market You Like!

You can use the BetMGM Ohio bonus code SBWIRE to bet on the NCAA Tournament. Day 2 of the Sweet 16 is tonight and the Elite Eight takes place this weekend in Boston, Los Angeles, Dallas and Detroit where nets will be cut down. By the time we get through Sunday, the Final Four will be set for Phoenix next weekend.

The Guardians close out the weekend and a four-game set in Oakland before heading up the coast to Seattle. The Cavaliers may have cliched a spot in postseason play, but they are aiming for homecourt advantage in the opening round and in a battle with Milwaukee, New York and Orlando to start the playoffs at home. Cleveland is in Denver Sunday afternoon.

Bet on baseball, basketball, hockey or just about any other sport of your choice and get first-bet protection with the BetMGM Ohio bonus code SBWIRE. Make a first bet up to $1,500 and, should it settle as a loss, you’ll receive a matching bonus bets deposited back in your account. First bets up to $49 are returned as a single bonus bet while bets between $50 and $1,500 result in five equally divided bonus bet credits.