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// PARTNER
ONYX
Sweepstakes-style social.
Sweepstakes-style social play on sports outcomes. Dual-currency mechanic under the operator's sweepstakes terms.
OPEN ONYX ACCOUNT →// THE MECHANIC
HOW ONYX WORKS
Play sports-outcome games using a dual-currency mechanic. Promotional currency is play-only; redeemable currency is earned through gameplay and converts under the operator's sweepstakes terms.
// CURRENT OFFER
Bet $10, get $25 in promotional credit
Triggered on a $10 first action.
// WHAT THIS OPERATOR IS
ONYX AT THE
INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL.
Onyx operates sports-outcome games under a sweepstakes legal framework. The mechanic, like other operators in the category, runs on a dual-currency system: play-only promotional currency acquired through purchases or promotional drops, plus a redeemable currency earned through gameplay that converts under Onyx's own published sweepstakes terms.
Geographic availability is governed by each state's sweepstakes statute and by Onyx's posture. The operator's published terms are the authoritative source on which states the product serves and on how redemption works.
The product runs across major sports calendars and is most useful to visitors whose state availability sits outside the state-licensed mobile sports betting framework but inside the sweepstakes framework Onyx operates under.
// WHY IT MATTERS
THE STRUCTURAL CASE,
NOT THE MARKETING CASE.
For a sophisticated bettor in a state without state-licensed mobile sports betting, Onyx is one of the few category-distinct paths to engage with sports-outcome content. The mechanic is sweepstakes, not sports betting; the regulatory framing is different, and the user-facing product reflects that.
Sweepstakes-style operators run their own promotional cadence around the dual-currency mechanic rather than around sportsbook hold. The participant evaluates the conversion friction and the redemption terms rather than the line.
Two operators in the same sub-category running similar mechanics is not redundant. Each operator's promotional cadence, game inventory, and state posture differ enough that a discerning bettor maintains accounts at multiple sweepstakes-style operators the way they would maintain accounts at multiple sportsbooks.
// WHERE IT IS AVAILABLE
GEOGRAPHY.
Sourced from Onyx's own published terms and from the WagerBird partner deal sheet. The operator's posture governs.
// AVAILABILITY
Every state Onyx serves
Available in every state Onyx serves under each state's sweepstakes statute. The operator's own published terms govern.
// HOW TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT
FOUR STEPS.
The path is clean. WagerBird is not the operator and does not take responsibility for Onyx's onboarding.
Complete sign-up
Follow the operator's sign-up flow on the Onyx site. Provide the requested account information.
Verify identity
Complete the operator's KYC process. Each operator runs its own verification per the relevant regulatory framework.
Begin transacting
Engage with the Onyx product. WagerBird Terminal can run alongside, scoring picks across markets you can access.
// HOW WAGERBIRD USES IT
ONYX INSIDE THE
WAGERBIRD WORLDVIEW.
The operator is the venue. WagerBird Terminal scores picks across markets the visitor can access. Where a pick the model produces is also listed on Onyx, the visitor can take it on Onyx if they prefer the operator's mechanic or the sportsbook stack is unavailable.
The category in depth
The Learn module covers what sweepstakes-style social is at a structural level, how the mechanic differs from a sportsbook wager, where the strategic edges show up, and how to size positions inside a multi-operator stack.
READ THE ARTICLEThe sportsbook stack
For visitors whose state allows state-licensed sports betting, the sportsbook stack carries different liquidity, different markets, and different commercial structures. Most sophisticated bettors run accounts across both.
SEE THE SPORTSBOOK SURFACE// PROCEED
READY TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT?
Click through to Onyx. Attribution is tracked through the WagerBird partner path. Bet $10, get $25 in promotional credit. Triggered on a $10 first action.
Must be 21+ where applicable. Operator's own published terms govern eligibility, promotions, and product availability. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. WagerBird is an analytics and education product and does not accept wagers.
Onyx is regulated under its own framework as a sweepstakes-style social. The operator's own published terms govern eligibility, age requirements, and product availability. Bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.