Partnership features Fenway Park promotions,
unique VIP experiences and co-branded content
BOSTON, March 7,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports betting
and iGaming operator, announced today it is now an Official Sports
Betting Partner of the Boston Red Sox. This marks BetMGM's first
relationship with a Massachusetts
sports team and the first sports betting partnership for the Red
Sox. The announcement comes ahead of the state's impending mobile
sports betting launch.
"The Red Sox are one of baseball's most beloved organizations
and we're thrilled to bring BetMGM to their passionate fans," said
Matt Prevost, Chief Revenue Officer,
BetMGM. "We look forward to working together to elevate the gameday
experience in Boston."
As part of the partnership, BetMGM signage will be featured at
Fenway Park including on the iconic Green Monster, the ballpark's
left field wall. BetMGM will have a suite at the stadium and curate
VIP fan experiences including access to batting practice with
premium seats, alumni appearances, and ceremonial first pitches.
Co-branded content will be integrated across both the Red Sox's and
BetMGM's digital and social platforms.
"The Boston Red Sox are proud to partner with BetMGM as we
prepare to enter a new era of professional sports betting in
Massachusetts," said Troup Parkinson, Executive Vice President,
Partnerships, Boston Red Sox. "Given our strong relationship with
MGM Resorts, BetMGM was the clear choice to become the first sports
betting partner of the club, and we look forward to them offering
sports betting opportunities to our fans in a safe and responsible
manner."
Today's announcement is the latest example of the close
relationship between the Red Sox and MGM Resorts, which includes a
multi-year partnership in which MGM Resorts is the Official Resort
Casino of the Boston Red Sox. The company was also selected by
Fenway Sports Group as the naming rights partner of The MGM Music
Hall at Fenway, which opened in September
2022.
Chris Kelley, President &
COO, Northeast Group, MGM Resorts, said, "As host of the annual Red
Sox Winter weekend, MGM Springfield has become a destination for
New England baseball fans. With sports betting now legal in
Massachusetts, we remain
committed, through GameSense, to offering an enjoyable and
responsible experience for our guests, customers and MGM Rewards
members."
Responsible gaming education remains a key focus for BetMGM as
it continues to expand into new markets. 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 GameSense integration within BetMGM's mobile and
desktop platforms, customers can directly access responsible gaming
tools. Also, BetMGM and MGM Resorts are both partners with the
American Gaming Association's (AGA) Have A Game Plan. ® Bet
Responsibly.™ public service campaign to educate new and
seasoned bettors on responsible, legal sports wagering. This
announcement comes as BetMGM and MGM Resorts join the National
Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in promoting Problem Gambling
Awareness Month throughout March.
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'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 Springfield
Covering three city blocks in
the heart of downtown Springfield,
Mass., MGM Springfield offers an integrated resort
experience with more than 125,000 square feet of gaming space, a
240-room boutique hotel on Main Street and inspired dining
headlined by The Chandler Steakhouse, Tap Sports Bar and Costa. MGM
Springfield also features a seven-screen Regal luxury cinema
complex, bowling lanes, Top Golf Swing Suite and a seasonally
programmed outdoor plaza displaying local art, events and talent.
In 2020, MGM Springfield received the world's first New
Construction Platinum LEED certification for a gaming resort. For
more information, visit mgmspringfield.com, the MGM Springfield
Newsroom, call (413) 273-5000 or find us on Instagram, Facebook and
Twitter.
Statements in this release that are not historical facts are
"forward-looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
that involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those described
in MGM Resorts' public filings with the SEC. Forward-looking
statements are based on management's current expectations and
assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of these
statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding
MGM Resorts' and BetMGM's partnership with the Boston Red Sox as
well as advertising and fan experiences to be offered at Fenway
Park. 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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