Iowa bettors have a new way to get in on the National League Championship Series as the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers meet in Game 3 on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
BetMGM is offering new customers in Iowa a welcome promotion tied to the game. Using the BetMGM bonus code COVERS1550, new users in the Hawkeye State can claim a $1,500 First Bet plus $50 in bonus bets, according to Covers.com. The offer requires a minimum $10 deposit and is available in select states, including Iowa, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming, and Washington, D.C.
The promotion is straightforward for Iowa sports fans. If your first wager loses, BetMGM returns your stake in bonus bets, up to $1,500. If the qualifying wager is more than $50, the sportsbook awards five bonus bets, each worth 20% of the wager. A wager of less than $50 returns one bonus bet. The COVERS1550 offer also includes an additional $50 in bonus bets. Bonus bets expire after seven days.
The Brewers have outscored the Dodgers 9-5 over the first two games of the series, according to CBS Sports. Milwaukee has leaned on its pitching depth and timely hitting to take a 2-0 series lead into Game 3. The Dodgers, meanwhile, are looking to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole at home.
For Iowa bettors, the game offers a marquee matchup between two of the National League's best teams. The state has embraced legal sports betting since it launched in 2019, and promotions like this one are common during major sporting events. Iowa's sports betting market has grown steadily, with hundreds of millions of dollars wagered annually, according to state gaming reports.
The BetMGM offer is not the only one available. Other sportsbooks are running similar promotions for the game, including a BetMGM offer with the code FOXNEWS that provides up to $1,500 in bonus bets if the first wager loses, according to WFMD-AM. The CBS Sports offer uses the code CBSSPORTS for the same $1,500 bonus bet amount.
For Iowans who want to take advantage of the COVERS1550 offer, the process is simple. Sign up at BetMGM, enter the code COVERS1550 during registration, and make a deposit of at least $10. Then place your first wager on Game 3 or any other eligible event. The offer must be claimed by 11:59 p.m. ET on Oct. 18, 2026. Users on any self-exclusion list cannot use BetMGM.
Bonus bets do not return your stake when used, and winnings from them are withdrawable once the bonus bets are played. That is a standard term across the industry, and it is worth understanding before you place a wager.
The promotion comes as Iowa's sports betting landscape continues to evolve. The state's casinos and online sportsbooks generated more than $2 billion in handle in a recent fiscal year, according to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. That money supports state programs and local communities through gaming tax revenue.
For bettors who prefer a different platform, there are other options. The