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BetMGM Michigan Doubles Down on Gen X Pop Culture Appeal With Cheers & Ace Ventura Slots
BetMGM Casino has chosen Michigan as the first market to receive two new pop culture slots: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Cheers. London-based Atlantic Digital supplies the slots, based on the 1994 Jim Carrey comedy film and 80s sitcom of the same names. Both slots feature voice clips and images of their iconic characters, plus […]
Sam Antar Tells Third Circuit ‘Relentless Enticement’ by BetMGM Warrants Granting Appeal
Sam Antar, whose gambling addiction drove him to commit fraud, has filed a brief with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking to overturn the dismissal of his case against BetMGM. At issue is whether New Jersey gambling operators are bound by the state’s Consumer Fraud Act (CFA), or whether those provisions are superseded by the Casino Control Act (CCA). Antar, […]
New Slots Coming to BetMGM Pennsylvania Thanks to Expanded Partnership With Relax Gaming
BetMGM and Swedish-based slots studio Relax Gaming have expanded their exclusive partnership to Pennsylvania. That means BetMGM’s players in Pennsylvania will join their New Jersey neighbors in enjoying Epic Joker and other Relax titles. Relax operates as “RLX Gaming” in the US and received interim authorization from the Pennsylvania Gambling Control Board last month. Pennsylvania will […]
Entain Receives Full License In Nevada, Potentially Paving the Way for BetMGM Poker to Launch
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has granted BetMGM co-owner and technology supplier Entain an unconditional license. Since 2019, the British-based company has held only a limited license in the state. Its most recent three-year license was set to expire this year. The NGC had hesitated to grant Entain a full license due to several concerns, […]
BetMGM Still Trying to Find International Footing With Launch in the Netherlands
While gradually slipping in US market share, BetMGM has continued to seek growth abroad by launching its brand in the Netherlands. Its Dutch product is an integrated casino-sportsbook and marks BetMGM’s second overseas market. Like its British site, the Dutch BetMGM is operated by LeoVegas Group and uses a different platform from the product Americans […]
Seasonal Effects Push BetMGM Into Loss Territory After Two Quarters of Profitability
MGM Resorts International’s financial report for Q1 2024 makes less mention of BetMGM than usual, perhaps because it marks the first time the joint venture has slipped back into the red after two profitable quarters to finish 2023. Although it’s unsurprising that the company would want to direct investors’ attention elsewhere, the loss isn’t particularly alarming. […]
DraftKings Brands Lead New Jersey Market, New Regulatory Data Reveals
New Jersey market shares for online casino brands are now public information thanks to a change in reporting by the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). The DGE’s new numbers reveal monthly revenue for 30 online casino skins in what is by far the most crowded market for iGaming in the US. Foremost among these is DraftKings, whose flagship […]
MGM Resorts Sues FTC Over Alleged Fifth Amendment Violations During Cyberattack Investigation
MGM Resorts International (MGM) is suing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its chair, Lina Khan, over allegations that the commission violated MGM’s Fifth Amendment rights during its investigation into last fall’s cyberattack. Khan had been staying at one of MGM’s properties when its systems went down as a result of the attack. Filed Monday […]
BetMGM West Virginia Adds Joker Bombs, Outlaws Inc. Among Other Titles by Hacksaw Gaming
BetMGM Casino has brought Hacksaw Gaming slot titles like Joker Bombs and Outlaws Inc. to its US customers for the first time, starting in West Virginia. The content deal between the two companies previously only applied to Ontario, Canada, though Hacksaw has deals with other US online casinos in West Virginia and New Jersey. Hacksaw CEO Marcus Cordes said: Joining BetMGM on […]
MGM Grand Millions New Jersey Jackpot Passes $4 Million, Will Break US Record
One lucky BetMGM Casino, Borgata Online, or Wheel of Fortune Casino player in New Jersey will soon be making gambling history as the winner of the biggest online slots jackpot yet produced by regulated US markets. The progressive jackpot shared by MGM Grand Millions and other exclusive slots passed the $4 million mark and sat at $4.1 million […]