ATLANTA, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sports fans
can now access a unique sports betting experience when placing
wagers through the BetMGM app inside Buffalo Wild Wings sports bars
in Colorado, New Jersey, Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee and West
Virginia. A first in the industry, the BetMGM app uses
geolocation technology to offer custom promotions and bet types for
guests who are physically inside a Buffalo Wild Wings in select
markets.
"Fans wagering on sports inside Buffalo Wild Wings can now win
bigger on select bets thanks to our innovative partnership with
BetMGM" said Rita Patel, Chief
Marketing Officer, Buffalo Wild Wings. "As sports betting
continues to grow throughout the country, we look forward to
further expanding our footprint in the space and activating our
partnership with BetMGM in ways that make the experience at our
sports bars second to none."
Buffalo Wild Wings has also launched an in-bar channel called
OT Odds Powered by BetMGM. The network will air on select
screens throughout participating sports bars nationwide and will
deliver sports betting content such as live game odds as well as
fantasy and betting advice. In states where mobile sports betting
is legal, curated boosts, bets, and parlays in the form of a new
and exclusive Blazin' Bets offered within the BetMGM app are
now available through a customer's personal device.
Matt Prevost, Chief Revenue
Officer, BetMGM, said, "Our partnership with Buffalo Wild Wings is
incredibly innovative and allows BetMGM to redefine how fans enjoy
sports. The introduction of geolocation technology to offer bettors
a customized experience in a Buffalo Wild Wings location is a great
example of what we're able to activate through this groundbreaking
relationship."
Additionally, Buffalo Wild Wings' Picks and Props
free-to-play game, available via the Buffalo Wild Wings mobile app,
has received a design upgrade, including an updated parlay-style
gameplay with new BetMGM elements. Picks can be made daily using
BetMGM odds from any state where free-to-play games are permitted
by law, with major prizes awarded monthly. Select winners will be
inducted into the newly created BWW Hall of Fame.*
In 2019, Buffalo Wild Wings entered into a multi-year strategic
partnership with BetMGM, marking a first-of-its-kind alignment
between a national sports bar and a digital gaming leader. Since
the announcement, more than 500,000 users have participated in BWW
and BetMGM free-to-play games.
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.
Forward-Looking Statements
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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.
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY. Open to legal residents of US
& DC, 21+. Must have valid Blazin' Rewards account and download
the Buffalo Wild Wings App to participate. Begins on or about
8/1/20 and ends on or about 12/31/21.
For full details, including number, description and ARV of prizes
and entry and game play terms, see official rules, available at
participating restaurants or online at play.buffalowildwings.com.
Outcome of game play determined by player's skill. Void where
prohibited by law. Sponsor: Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. Three Glenlake
Parkway NE Atlanta, GA 30328.
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