JERSEY CITY, N.J., March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a
leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced today the
signing of Connor McDavid, the
National Hockey League's reigning MVP, as its newest brand
ambassador. McDavid becomes BetMGM's first active professional
athlete from the four major sports to become an ambassador. The
All-Star center will be featured in BetMGM's upcoming marketing
campaigns, promotions, social media content and fan events.
"I am very excited to partner with BetMGM as they continue to
shape the future of sports betting," said McDavid. "It's also a
real honor to be on the same BetMGM team with star athletes like
Wayne Gretzky and Kevin Garnett, both of whom I admire very
much."
McDavid burst onto the NHL scene in 2016 becoming the League's
youngest-ever captain at 19 years old. That same season he won the
Art Ross Trophy as the League's leading scorer, the Hart Memorial
Trophy as the NHL's MVP and the Ted
Lindsay Award as the League's best player. Only six
seasons into his career, McDavid has won each of these awards
multiple times and already is considered one of the sport's
greats.
BetMGM's Chief Revenue Officer Matt
Prevost said, "The accomplishments that Connor already has
earned on the ice is astonishing and we are excited to welcome him
to the BetMGM family. We look forward to working together to engage
BetMGM players across North
America."
BetMGM is currently available in 21 markets and is available for
download on both iOS and Android, as well as accessible via desktop
at www.betmgm.com. As BetMGM continues to expand to new areas,
responsible gaming education remains a key focus. BetMGM is proud
to provide resources to help customers play responsibly. For more
information on BetMGM, follow @BetMGM on Twitter.
About BetMGM
BetMGM is a market leading sports betting and gaming
entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. Born
out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM)
and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of
MGM Resorts' U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major
tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain's
U.S.-licensed, state of the art technology, BetMGM offers sports
betting and online gaming via market leading brands including
BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino and Party Poker. Founded in
2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New
Jersey. For more information,
visit http://www.betmgminc.com/.
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