Sports betting leader debuts in The Buckeye
State with mobile and retail offerings
NORTHFIELD PARK, Ohio, Jan. 1, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming
operator, announced today the launch of mobile and retail sports
betting operations in Ohio. Fans
across The Buckeye State now have access to the BetMGM mobile app
and can also place wagers within BetMGM's retail sportsbooks
located at MGM Northfield Park and the Great American Ball
Park.
"Today marks a monumental day of growth for both BetMGM and the
sports betting industry," said Adam
Greenblatt, BetMGM CEO. "Ohio is home to thousands of passionate sports
fans, who now have the opportunity to enjoy first-hand the
excitement and benefits of wagering with BetMGM."
The BetMGM app features a user-friendly platform, giving
Ohio sports fans the ability to
customize pre-game, live in-play, futures, and parlay wagers.
Additionally, integration with MGM Rewards allows BetMGM users to
redeem their gameplay for world-class experiences at MGM Resorts
properties nationwide, including MGM Northfield Park, MGM Grand
Detroit, and MGM Grand, Bellagio and ARIA in Las Vegas.
BetMGM also announced today the opening of two new retail
sportsbooks in the Cleveland and
Cincinnati metro areas.
- MGM Northfield Park: Located just outside of
Cleveland, the BetMGM Sportsbook
at MGM Northfield Park can be found within the award-winning
gaming, dining, and entertainment destination. The BetMGM
Sportsbook at MGM Northfield Park features an LED video wall and
makes it easy for guests to access a variety of sports wagering
options including five betting windows and 14 kiosks.
- Great American Ball Park: As the Official Sports Betting
Partner of the Cincinnati Reds, BetMGM debuted an in-stadium
sportsbook at the Great American Ball Park that is open to guests
year-round. The 6,244 square foot space features 15 betting kiosks
and three betting windows. The BetMGM Sportsbook at Great American
Ball Park is located on the northeast side of the stadium and is
accessible via the arena plaza level entrance.
Matt Buckley, President &
COO, Midwest Group, MGM Resorts International, said, "The addition
of legalized sports betting at MGM Northfield Park strengthens our
reputation as Ohio's premier
entertainment destination. This new amenity will give our guests
the ultimate sports viewing experience, while creating more jobs
and economic growth for the state."
As BetMGM continues to expand to new markets, responsible
gambling education remains a key focus. BetMGM is proud to provide
resources to help customers play responsibly including GameSense,
an industry leading program, developed and licensed to MGM Resorts
by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Through the
integration within BetMGM's mobile and desktop platforms, customers
can receive the same GameSense experience they have grown to count
on at MGM Resorts properties nationwide. This complements BetMGM's
already existing responsible gambling tools which serve to provide
customers with an entertaining and safe digital experience.
The BetMGM app is available for download in Ohio as well as on desktop at www.betmgm.com.
For more information, 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's U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament
poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain's
US-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/.
About MGM Northfield
Park
MGM Northfield Park is Ohio's
award-winning gaming, dining, and entertainment destination,
located on the Northfield Park harness racing grounds, which offers
more than 200 live harness races each year. The racino offers more
than 1,700 gaming devices; an array of dining options such as
Kosar's Wood-Fired Grill, Concerto Italian Kitchen and TAP Sports
Bar; unparalleled live music and comedy events at Center Stage, a
concert-style music venue, and The Neon Room, a high-energy lounge;
and hosts guests for a variety of corporate and special events. The
property also boasts a retail shop and state-of-the-art gas service
station and car wash. For more information, visit
www.mgmnorthfieldpark.com.
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"forward-looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" within
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that involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those described
in MGM Resorts' public filings with the SEC. Forward-looking
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assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of these
statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding
the benefits of the partnership. Among the important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
indicated in such forward-looking statements include effects of
economic conditions and market conditions in the markets in which
MGM Resorts operates and competition with other destination travel
locations throughout the United
States and the world, the design, timing and costs of
expansion projects, risks relating to international operations,
permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in
connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and
additional risks and uncertainties described in MGM Resorts' Form
10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to
those reports). In providing forward-looking statements, MGM
Resorts is not undertaking any duty or obligation to update these
statements publicly as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by law. If MGM Resorts updates one
or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn
that it will make additional updates with respect to those other
forward-looking statements.
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