Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 10
Kalshi Offers $25 Bonus for Rams-49ers Markets Ahead of 8:35 p.m. ET Australia Opener
Updated
Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 10

Kalshi Offers $25 Bonus for Rams-49ers Markets Ahead of 8:35 p.m. ET Australia Opener

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 10

Summary

  • $25 in bonus credits is being offered to new Kalshi users who enter promo code CBSSPORTS and complete their first $25 in trades before Thursday’s Rams-49ers game.
  • 8:35 p.m. ET is kickoff for the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia, and Kalshi is using the matchup to highlight event contracts tied to player props and the point spread.
  • Three featured markets price near even odds: Deebo Samuel over 2.5 receptions at $0.55 per share, Christian McCaffrey under 60 rushing yards at $0.51, and Rams -3.5 at $0.50.
  • 10,000 simulations from SportsLine’s model and expert picks underpin those trades, with analysts citing San Francisco injuries, McCaffrey’s workload and the Rams’ recent edge in the series.
  • CFTC-regulated Kalshi also stresses risk controls including trading breaks, voluntary opt-out and personalized funding caps, while warning event contracts can cause substantial losses.

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