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For newcomers learning the sports betting market in Ohio, FanDuel is offering a great welcome offer that rewards players with $200 in bonus bets after placing a wager of just $5.

FanDuel Ohio promo code: Claim your bet $5, Get $200 deal in Ohio for NBA Thursday

Simply follow the steps below to get started.

• Click the FanDuel promo code link and select “Join Now.”
• Select Ohio from the state list and fill in the empty fields.
• No promo code entry is required to qualify for the offer.
• Place a $5 bet on any of the NBA games being played this Thursday. Once it settles, get $200 in bonus bets plus any cash winnings.

The best part about this promotion is that your initial wager doesn’t even need to be a winner for you to earn the full bonus. In addition, you need to bet just $5, a low figure compared to the industry average.

Claim $200 in bonus bets

The bonus bets show up in your account within 72 hours and can be used for up to 14 days thereafter.

FanDuel Ohio promo code: $200 in bonuses for NBA Thursday

Thursday brings four NBA games to the betting market, including what looks to be the game of the night at 7:30pm between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. Both sides have young superstars running the show in Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Dallas’ Luka Doncic.

Tatum was the front-runner for MVP through the early window of play, but Doncic’s insane run since Christmas (43.3 PPG on 56.1 percent shooting, 12. RPG, 9.8 APG and 2.0 SPG) has the Mavs on the longest win streak in the league and has put him atop the ladder for the NBA’s top award.

The duel between the two in Dallas could help create some separation in the MVP race and in their respective conference standings as we near the halfway point of the season.

FanDuel promo code: Ongoing NBA promotions

Here is a quick overview of some of the other promotions that are running at FanDuel for this week.

• Boosted Odds: Keep an eye out all week for odds boosts during different NBA and NFL games.
• Cash Out Bet: Cash out your bet early for a portion of the total return at FanDuel.
• Edit your bet: Change the selections of your bet after the game has already started.

If you or a loved one has questions or needs to talk to a professional about gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 1800gambler.net for more information.