Last Updated on September 8, 2026 by Bala Kumar
In the US, the code matters less than whether the app is legal where you live. Six apps hold state licenses and are restricted to a handful of states. The rest operate offshore and accept players nationwide. Both groups are listed below, separately, because the difference affects your money.
Verified 6 September 2026 · 14 apps · Codes confirmed against operator terms
State-licensed apps
Regulated by state gaming boards, with deposits held under state consumer-protection rules. You must be physically inside an eligible state to play, and 21 or older.
BetMGM Poker
PLAYCHIP
100% deposit match up to $1,000 + up to $85 in tickets
Min deposit $10 · Window 120 days · Clears at ~42% (5 points per $1 rake)
New Jersey · Michigan · Pennsylvania
The fastest-clearing bonus in the entire US market — roughly double the pace of WSOP or PokerStars. If you want to actually finish a bonus rather than watch it expire, this is the one. Some affiliates promote POKERFUSE or VIBONUS instead; all three deliver identical terms.
Borgata Poker
POKPLAY
100% deposit match up to $1,000 + up to $85 in tickets
Min deposit $10 · Window 120 days · Clears at ~42%
New Jersey
Effectively BetMGM with different branding — same player pool, near-identical terms, a few exclusive tournaments. Pick one or the other, not both. BUSABONUS is an alternate affiliate tag for the same offer.
WSOP.com
25BONUS
100% deposit match up to $1,000 + up to $100 in bonus play
Min deposit $10 · Window 90 days · Clears at ~20%
Nevada · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Michigan
The biggest headline number in the regulated market at roughly $1,100 total, but read the fine print: a 90-day window paired with a 20% clearing rate is the tightest combination here. Casual players routinely leave money unclaimed. Worth it mainly for the WSOP bracelet-event satellites.
BetRivers Poker
POKER
100% deposit match up to $1,000 ($250 in Delaware)
Min deposit $10 · Window 120 days · Clears at $5 per $25 raked
Pennsylvania · Michigan · West Virginia · Delaware
Built on the old Run It Once software, which is why the client feels better and the cash-game rake runs lower than its competitors. Rare perk: existing BetRivers casino or sportsbook customers can still claim it, not just brand-new accounts.
PokerStars (on FanDuel) No code needed — applies automatically
100% deposit match up to $1,000 + $30 in tournament tickets
Min deposit $20 · Window 120 days · Clears at ~20%
New Jersey · Michigan · Pennsylvania
Merged with FanDuel in March 2026, so it now shares one account and wallet across poker, casino, and sportsbook. The $30 in tickets makes this the best option if you’re depositing small — you get real value without needing to grind a match bonus.
DraftKings Poker No code — opt in and wager $5
$50 in instant credits
Min wager $5 · Window none · Clears at paid as one lump sum
Michigan · Pennsylvania
The smallest offer here and the only one with nothing to grind — you wager $5 and the $50 lands at once. Newest real-money entrant, running on Electric Poker. Good for testing the waters, not for maximizing value.
Offshore apps
Licensed outside the US (Curaçao, Kahnawake) and open to players in most states. Bigger bonuses and no state restrictions, but no US regulator backs your balance if something goes wrong. Weigh that before depositing large amounts.
Americas Cardroom
SMPBONUS
100% deposit match up to $2,000
Min deposit $25 · Window 60–90 days · Clears at $1 per 27.5 Award Points
Most states — a short restricted list applies
The largest US-facing offshore room, with rakeback up to 65% through Elite Benefits and daily $50 freerolls that need no deposit at all. WELCOME100 is an alternate tag with identical terms.
Ignition Poker No code — select the offer in the cashier
300% up to $3,000 with crypto, or 100% up to $1,000 by card
Min deposit $20 · Window 30 days · Clears at $1 per 30 Ignition Miles
All except DE, MD, NV, NJ, NY
Anonymous tables are the real draw — no screen names means regulars can’t track or target you, which keeps games unusually soft for newer players. Note the crypto bonus splits half to poker and half to casino, so the poker-only value is $1,500, not $3,000.
CoinPoker
SMPBONUS
150% deposit match up to $2,000 in USDT
Min deposit $10–$20 · Window 30 days · Clears at 10% of fees generated per session
All states
The highest match percentage on this page and the only crypto-native room with no mandatory ID verification to start playing. The 30-day window is short, so don’t claim the maximum unless you play often.
Ya Poker No code — activates on deposit
100% deposit match up to $2,000
Min deposit $25 · Window 60 days · Clears at $1 per 27.5 Award Points
Most states
Choose between a flat 27% rakeback or the tiered Elite Benefits program reaching 65% — the flat option is better below roughly $1,500 monthly rake and is buried in the site’s fine print. Big Venom-series guarantees.
Black Chip Poker No code — activates on deposit
100% deposit match up to $2,000
Min deposit $25 · Window 60 days · Clears at $1 per 27.5 Award Points
Most states
Same network and same terms as Americas Cardroom and Ya Poker, with a different skin and its own leaderboard races. Pick whichever interface you prefer — you only get one welcome bonus across all three.
BetOnline Poker
BET1000
100% deposit match up to $1,000
Min deposit $50 · Clears at ~$10 per $20 in rake
All states
Watch the code carefully here: FREE250 is widely advertised as the BetOnline code but it’s sportsbook-only and won’t touch the poker room. Poker traffic comes largely from casino and sports crossover players, which keeps tables softer than average.
TigerGaming
NEWTG
100% deposit match up to $1,000 + 8 days of tournament tickets
Min deposit $50 · Window 30 days · Clears at $5 per $50 raked
All states
Over twenty years in operation and one of the softest player pools online for the same crossover reason as BetOnline. The 10% clearing rate is slow, though — deposit for the tickets and the games, not to max out the match.
Bovada
PWB500
100% deposit match up to $500
Min deposit $20 · Window 30 days · Clears at $5 per 150 Reward Points
Most states
Smallest offshore bonus on this page, but Bovada has run since 2011 with a solid payout record. Important: its heavily advertised BTCCWB1250 and CAWELCOME100 codes are casino offers and do not work in the poker room.
How to use these codes
- Enter the code at deposit, not after.Every app on this page applies the code in the cashier during your first deposit. There’s no way to add it retroactively, and support generally won’t backdate it.
- Check the clearing rate before the bonus size.A $2,000 bonus at a 20% rate needs far more volume than a $1,000 bonus at 42%. Most players never clear the headline figure, so the realistic number is what you’ll actually unlock in the window.
- Know which apps share a network.Americas Cardroom, Black Chip Poker, and Ya Poker run on one network — one welcome bonus across all three. BetMGM, Borgata, and PartyPoker share a US pool. Signing up for a second skin won’t get you a second bonus.
- Don’t mix up casino and poker codes.Offshore operators run separate codes per product, and the casino codes are advertised far more aggressively because they pay affiliates better. Bovada and BetOnline are the two worst offenders for this.
- Use a qualifying payment method.Several apps exclude e-wallets like Skrill and Neteller from bonus eligibility. Debit card, bank transfer, or crypto is safest.
- Treat “new code this week” claims skeptically.Operators refresh actual terms every few months, not weekly. A “new” code for an unchanged offer is just a different affiliate tag.
On offshore apps: the eight offshore rooms here are legal to use in most states in the sense that no US player has been prosecuted for playing on them, but they aren’t licensed or supervised by any US regulator. If a dispute arises over your balance, you have no state gaming board to appeal to. Match your deposit size to that risk.
State laws change. Confirm your own state’s current position before signing up, and check the operator’s cashier for live terms — figures here reflect published terms as of 6 September 2026.
Play only with money you can afford to lose. If gambling stops feeling like entertainment, the National Problem Gambling Helpline is free and confidential at 1-800-522-4700, available 24/7 by call or text.
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