PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philadelphia 76ers announced today that
BetMGM, a leading sports betting and digital gaming company, is now
an Official Sports Betting Partner of the team, following BetMGM's
recent mobile launch in Pennsylvania. The partnership features
TV-visible signage including BetMGM's logo on the pole pads during
76ers games, and fan-focused engagement campaigns including
promotions within the official 76ers app, 76ers-branded casino
games, and more.
"We are thrilled to partner with BetMGM and together create new,
engaging experiences to deliver to our 76ers fans," said
Katie O'Reilly, 76ers Chief Revenue
Officer. "This partnership will give us the ability to connect with
our fans on the digital channels where they spend their time
through customized 76ers branded games and activations. BetMGM will
also propel us into a new space, strategically targeting fans in
the sports betting and gaming realm."
As an Official Sports Betting Partner of the Philadelphia 76ers, BetMGM will be featured
across all 76ers digital and social platforms including the
official 76ers mobile app. The sports betting and digital gaming
company will also have prominent signage at the arena during 76ers
games including the pole pads beneath the baskets, which will be
seen on television broadcasts.
In addition to the in-game experience, MGM Resorts' Borgata
Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic
City will be designated as an "Official Away Game Host of
the Philadelphia 76ers," an
activation that will feature events on site when it is deemed safe
to do so. Borgata will also host a co-branded Season Ticket Member
and VIP event in the future featuring casino games, appearances by
76ers legends, autographed memorabilia raffles and other exclusive
prizes.
Matt Prevost, Chief Revenue
Officer, BetMGM, said, "We're honored to be an Official Sports
Betting Partner of the 76ers. Our recent launch in Pennsylvania has been incredibly successful
and this partnership is an exciting opportunity for BetMGM to offer
76ers fans unique ways to engage with their favorite basketball
team."
BetMGM recently went live in Pennsylvania with its industry leading mobile
sportsbook and iGaming app. For more information, follow @BetMGM on
Twitter.
ABOUT THE PHILADELPHIA
76ERS
The Philadelphia
76ers are one of the most storied franchises in the National
Basketball Association, having won three World Championships,
earning nine trips to The Finals and making 50 playoff appearances
over 71 seasons. The Philadelphia
76ers organization is a Harris Blitzer
Sports & Entertainment
property.
ABOUT BETMGM
BetMGM is a market
leading sports betting and digital 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. For more information,
visit http://www.betmgminc.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
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 BetMGM's ability to expand in new or
existing jurisdictions. Management has based forward-looking
statements on current expectations and assumptions and not on
historical facts. Among the important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such
forward-looking statements include the effects of economic and
market conditions in the jurisdictions in which BetMGM operates,
competition with other iGaming and sports betting platforms, the
timing and costs of expanding in new jurisdictions as well as
obtaining and maintaining the required permits, licenses,
financings, approvals and other contingencies in connection with
growth in new or existing jurisdictions. In providing
forward-looking statements, BetMGM 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 BetMGM 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.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Philadelphia 76ers
Molly Mita
Director of Communications
mollymita@76ers.com
BetMGM
Elisa Richardson
Head of Public Relations
press@betmgm.com
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