Polymarket Rolls Out State‑Targeted $50 Signup Codes as World Cup and MLB Trading Surges

The offers require new users to enter a code at registration, complete identity checks and make a $20 deposit and they are changing short‑term liquidity and prices on peer‑to‑peer markets.

Overview

Polymarket expanded its $50 referral program with region‑specific codes such as CUSE and OREGON that were active around marquee events, with updates published through Tuesday, July 14.
To claim the $50 in promotional trading funds new users must enter the invite code during signup, complete the platform’s identity verification and make a qualifying first deposit of at least $20; the code cannot be added after registration.
Polymarket removed its app waitlist so accounts can be created instantly, but credits post only after the qualifying deposit and verification, which limits how many bonus accounts immediately become withdrawable or long‑term traders.
Reports show bonus‑funded accounts are injecting visible, short‑term liquidity into World Cup and MLB markets and moving prices (for example, France was trading near 59¢ to advance vs. Spain at about 41¢), because Polymarket matches users directly rather than taking the other side like a sportsbook.
State eligibility, verification enforcement and standard bonus terms create regulatory and consumer‑risk questions, and the program’s broader impact will depend on how strictly Polymarket enforces residency and ID checks and whether rival platforms run similar state‑targeted promos.