JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, the
market-leading sports betting and online gaming platform, announced
today the signing of Hockey Hall of Fame member and three-time
Stanley Cup champion Chris Chelios
to a multi-year deal as a celebrity brand ambassador. BetMGM will
partner with the Detroit Red Wings legend on fan engagements,
marketing campaigns and public appearances, among other interactive
and promotional opportunities.
"BetMGM is at the forefront of an exciting time for the sports
betting industry," said Chelios. "I'm proud to be associated with
the BetMGM brand and the long-standing commitment to Michigan through MGM Grand Detroit."
Chelios enjoyed a 26-season career in the National Hockey
League, having played with the Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens,
Chicago Blackhawks and Atlanta Thrashers. BetMGM is an Official
Partner of the Detroit Red Wings, with whom Chelios won two Stanley
Cup titles. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in
2013.
Matt Prevost, Chief Revenue
Officer, BetMGM, said, "It's an amazing privilege to have
Chris Chelios join our team. The
BetMGM app is scheduled to go live in Michigan on Friday and we look forward to
delivering our customers once-in-a-lifetime experiences with the
all-time great."
As a BetMGM brand ambassador, Chelios will make regular guest
appearances on Detroit's WXYT
97.1-FM The Ticket and provide unique content for BetMGM's social
media channels and marketing campaigns. He also will engage with
BetMGM customers and MGM Resorts' M life Rewards members through
public and private events.
The BetMGM app will be available for download in Michigan on both iOS and Android as of
Friday, Jan. 22 and is currently live
in eight states including Nevada,
New Jersey, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West
Virginia. 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/.
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