LAS VEGAS, Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, the
joint venture between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and GVC
International (LSE: GVC), and the Las Vegas Raiders announced today
that BetMGM is now An Official Sports Betting Partner of the
Raiders. The partnership is an extension of an existing multi-year
partnership with MGM Resorts and the Raiders.
"We are pleased to add BetMGM to the MGM Resorts partnership
portfolio," said Raiders President Marc
Badain. "The addition of BetMGM will open new levels of
engagement for Raiders fans and guests of Allegiant Stadium."
As an Official Sports Betting Partner of the Raiders, BetMGM
will utilize assets to provide educational information about the
BetMGM app to Raiders fans. Sports fans in Nevada can now register for the BetMGM app,
available on iOS and Android, by visiting any MGM Resorts Sports
Book in Las Vegas.
"We're thrilled that BetMGM is the first Official Sports Betting
Partner of The Las Vegas Raiders," said BetMGM's CEO Adam Greenblatt. "This new partnership
complements what is already a wonderful and rewarding relationship
with MGM Resorts and the Raiders and we look forward to introducing
Raiders fans to the excitement of sports betting with BetMGM."
Along with being An Official Gaming Partner of the Raiders, MGM
Resorts is a Founding Partner of Allegiant Stadium and has
prominent branding throughout the stadium, including in-stadium
signage and an MGM Resorts VIP entrance on the west side of the
building. The venue also features a private MGM Club that will
offer Raiders fans an ultra-exclusive game-viewing experience with
a full-service premium bar, luxury lounge and upgraded stadium
seating. Additionally, MGM Resorts is the presenting sponsor of the
Raiders first-ever regular season game at Allegiant Stadium on
Sept. 21.
MGM Resorts CEO and President Bill
Hornbuckle said, "All of us at MGM Resorts are proud to
welcome the Raiders and the NFL to Las
Vegas. We look forward to providing Raiders fans a
world-class sports betting and entertainment experience, both in
our BetMGM Sportsbooks and digitally, through the BetMGM mobile
app."
Since partnering in January 2020,
MGM Resorts and the Raiders have been committed to collaborating on
community outreach programs benefiting Southern Nevada.
As MGM Resorts and BetMGM continue to expand and evolve their
sports betting and other gaming platforms, responsible gaming
education remains a key focus. GameSense is an industry-leading
program, developed and licensed to MGM Resorts by the British
Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), focusing on positive,
transparent and proactive conversations with players about how to
gamble responsibly. The program comes alive through personal
interactions between guests and trained staff based at the M life
Rewards desk at each MGM Resorts property. In addition to speaking
to trained employees – known as GameSense Advisors – guests also
utilize interactive GameSense touchscreens and educational
materials and other resources found at the M life Rewards Desk.
Legends Global Partnerships represented the Raiders to secure
the partnership with MGM Resorts International as a part of their
duties as the stadium's official premium ticketing and sponsorships
agency.
About Allegiant Stadium
Located adjacent to the
world-famous Las Vegas Strip, Allegiant Stadium is a global events
destination, highlighted by the arrival of the iconic Raiders.
Allegiant Stadium is ideally located for both visitors and locals,
fully enclosed and climate controlled with a capacity of 65,000.
The technologically advanced stadium will host world-class
entertainment including concerts and sporting events such as the
Pac-12 Championship Game and Las Vegas Bowl, as well as become the
home of UNLV Football. The stadium project is expected to generate
an economic benefit of $620 million
annually, while creating 6,000 permanent jobs in Southern Nevada. For more information, visit
www.allegiantstadium.com or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram.
About BetMGM
BetMGM is a market leading sports
betting and gaming platform by BetMGM LLC, the joint venture
between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and GVC Holdings Plc
(LSE: GVC). Based in New Jersey,
the company was established in July
2018 to create a world-class sports betting and online
gaming platform in the United
States, in order to take advantage of the new opportunities
created by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the U.S.
federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).
Utilizing GVC's US-licensed, state-of-the-art proprietary
technology platform, BetMGM offers sports betting and online gaming
via market leading brands including BetMGM and partypoker. The
company has exclusive access to MGM's U.S. land-based and online
sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming
businesses. For more information visit
www.roardigital.com.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment
company with national and international locations featuring
best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and
conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment
experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and
retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences
through its suite of Las
Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses
29 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings in the United States and Macau, including some of the most recognizable
resort brands in the industry such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, ARIA and
Park MGM. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S.
sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands,
including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing
targeted expansion in Asia through
the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its "Focused on What Matters:
Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" initiative, MGM
Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while
striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees,
guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global
employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being
recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies®. For more information, please visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on
Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.
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 grow 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
Las Vegas Raiders
Will Kiss
wkiss@raiders.com
BetMGM
Elisa Richardson
press@betmgm.com
MGM Resorts
Marc
Jacobson
media@mgmresorts.com
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