Borgata and BetMGM Poker Host Tourney

The Borgata Casino and their partners at BetMGM Poker have announce the return of the Borgata Spring Poker Open, taking place from April 29th to May 14th. The series consists of three anchor events with over $4,000,000 in guarantees. Beginning April 1st, players can reserve their Spring Poker Open seats online through the BetMGM website. Through April and May, BetMGM Poker will offer weekly Borgata Spring Poker Open Packages, which include entries to various SPO events, a Borgata hotel stay, and credit. The site will also offer nightly seat-only qualifiers and online registration to most SPO events. Players can win…

BetMGM and X Sports Betting Partnership

BetMGM has announced a sports betting partnership with X, formerly Twitter, to become the social media platform’s exclusive Live Odds Sports Betting partner. The first-of-its-kind partnership between a premier social media brand and a sports betting operator will integrate BetMGM’s odds and branding into X, with each game linking to BetMGM’s website and app. X users in the United States can explore BetMGM’s latest betting odds on pro football, with each of the major professional and college sports expected to follow in the coming weeks. The odds interface provides an easy click through for each game to BetMGM’s app or…

BetMGM Responsible Betting at NFL Stadiums

As we begin the new American football season, there will be more betting at NFL stadiums that anytime before. In fact, the BetMGM sports betting app will be available at several stadiums across the country. And that means that MGM Resorts is thinking about responsible gaming. Their program is called GameSense, and it will be available anywhere betting at NFL stadiums takes place. In addition to introducing GameSense to NFL stadiums, MGM and BetMGM have jointly committed to contributing a minimum of $1 million annually to support responsible gaming initiatives. These initiatives will focus on relevant research, advocacy, and prevention…

BetMGM Launches in Puerto Rico

BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced the launch of the BetMGM mobile sports betting app in Puerto Rico in partnership with Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort. Puerto Rico is the second market outside of the U.S. mainland for their mobile sports betting app. “BetMGM is ecstatic to become the first operator to deliver mobile sports betting to Puerto Rico,” said the company’s CEO Adam Greenblatt. “This great collaboration between local officials and Casino del Mar provides a safe, responsible and entertaining product accessible from anywhere on the island.” The BetMGM app offers a user-friendly experience,…

Sports Betting Operators Agree to Responsible Gaming Standards

This week’s gambling news finds several major operators have come together for a set of responsible gaming standards designed to help with player protections. This follows up on our show from two weeks ago, where we discussed the dangers of rapid growth for the US sports betting industry. Hello friends! It’s time for another edition of This Week in Gambling, where 20% of Americans say they are now betting on sporting events… some of them from inside of NFL stadiums! Which leads us to responsible gaming, and this week’s big story! But before we get started, let’s just take a…

Buffalo Wild Wings & BetMGM Team for Sports Betting

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…