BetMGM odds and insights to also be included
in content from NBC Sports personalities Chris Simms and Matthew
Berry
STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 21,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports betting
and iGaming operator, and NBC Sports announced today a new
partnership for the 2022 NFL season highlighted by weekly
integrations on Football Night in America (FNIA) and content
across other NBC Sports platforms.
BetMGM will be featured on FNIA, the most-watched studio
show in sports, in a variety of content including a weekly segment
hosted by former NFL quarterback Chris
Simms and sports betting and fantasy pioneer Matthew Berry. This segment will highlight
storylines and betting odds for the upcoming Sunday Night
Football game on NBC, Peacock and Universo. Real-time betting
odds on FNIA's scoring ticker also will be showcased.
Peacock Sunday Night Football Final, an NFL post-game show
produced by NBC Sports, will go deep into game storylines and
include BetMGM betting lines that proved prominent during the
matchup.
"It is a tremendous opportunity to partner with the talented
team at NBC Sports and have the ability to engage with football
fans nationwide," said Matt Prevost,
Chief Revenue Officer, BetMGM. "We look forward to delivering NBC
viewers our BetMGM trading team insights as well as entertaining
segments that showcase the excitement of betting with BetMGM."
Additional highlights of the partnership include:
- Full BetMGM odds and lines in all Berry-hosted content across
various NBC Sports platforms, including Fantasy Football Happy
Hour with Matthew Berry,
weekdays at Noon ET on Peacock, as
well as Fantasy Football Pregame with Matthew Berry, Sundays at 11 a.m. ET on Peacock.
- Additional insights within Berry's social media platforms
throughout the NFL season, as well providing BetMGM's platforms
with access to Berry for curated boosts.
- Co-branded content hosted by Chris
Simms, including on the Chris Simms Unbuttoned
podcast, as well on his social platforms throughout the 2022 NFL
season and through the 2023 NFL Draft.
Will McIntosh, President, NBC
Sports Next & Fandango, said, "As we continue to innovate
within the rapidly growing sports-betting marketplace, this new
partnership with BetMGM will allow NBC Sports to engage more fans
across multiple platforms. We're looking forward to collaborating
with BetMGM and are excited about the future activation
opportunities this partnership will present."
Complementing the featured BetMGM, NBC Sports EDGE, part of the
NBC Sports portfolio and one of the internet's highest-trafficked
betting and fantasy sports websites, will continue to provide
content highlighting the players and storylines impacting the
football season on Peacock and across NBC Sports digital
platforms.
As BetMGM continues to expand into new markets, responsible
gaming 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 GameSense
integration within BetMGM's mobile and desktop platforms, customers
can directly access responsible gaming tools.
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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
www.betmgminc.com/.
About NBC Sports Next
NBC Sports Next is a subdivision
of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in
sports and technology within its three groups: Youth &
Recreational Sports, Golf, and Betting & Gaming. NBC Sports
Next, known for its sports technology product innovation, equips
more than 30MM players, coaches, athletes, sports administrators
and fans in 40 countries with more than 25 sports solution
products, including SportsEngine, a youth sports club, league
and team management platform; TeamUnify, swim team management
services; GoMotion, sports and fitness business software
solutions; TourneyMachine, tournament management solutions for
youth sports; GolfNow, the leading online tee time marketplace
and provider of golf course operations technology and
services; GolfPass the ultimate golf membership that
connects golfers to exclusive content, tee time credits, coaching,
tips and other benefits; and NBC Sports Edge, a leading
platform for fantasy sports information and betting-focused tools.
NBC Sports Next is fueled by its mission to innovate, create
larger-than-life events and connect with sports fans through
technology to provide the ultimate in immersive
experiences.
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