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Double-Up Blackjack: BetMGM & Borgata Online Casino Launch Table Game Variant in New Jersey
Blackjack fans in New Jersey have a new variant they can try at BetMGM-owned online casinos: Double-Up Blackjack. BetMGM partnered with the game’s owner, Score Gaming, for the rights to offer it. Double-Up Blackjack is the most popular game in Score’s line of “End 16” games. In these games, a dealer’s 16 results in players’ bets being returned to […]
Relax Gaming Brings ‘The Great Pigsby’ & Other Slots to US for First Time With BetMGM
European content provider and iGaming aggregator Relax Gaming has made its US real money debut by extending its partnership with BetMGM Casino to New Jersey. The online casino operator already offers titles by Relax Gaming, which will use the name RLX Gaming in the US. Relax Gaming develops in-house slots and table games but is […]
BetMGM Multi-State Network: Investors’ Presentation Teases That Shared Liquidity Is Imminent
Tucked into the middle of BetMGM’s presentation to investors on Dec. 4 was a bit of news many US online poker players have been waiting for: multi-state shared liquidity for BetMGM Poker is now “imminent.” At a minimum, that means that BetMGM Poker players in Michigan and New Jersey will soon be playing against one another. PokerStars is the only other site currently […]
BetMGM CEO Believes Three States May See Online Casino Legalization Progress in 2024
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt, known for conservative prognostication of the iGaming marketplace, said he expects three states to see “some legislative movement” in 2024. He said New York, Maryland, and Illinois may experience online casino legalization progress. That prediction stands in contrast to his gloomy outlook for 2023. His previous statement was that there would […]
MGM’s Strong Q3: Cyber Attack Challenges, China Success, and High Hopes for F1 and Super Bowl
MGM Resorts International (MGM) generated almost $4 billion in revenue in Q3, up by 16% year-over-year. MGM China was the principal driver of that growth, having seen an 829% revenue increase year-over-year due to the country lifting its COVID-19 restrictions. Conversely, US properties saw a decline in revenue. One reason was the September cyberattack, which […]
Borgata Online Adds ‘Arcade’ Tab for Specialty Slots, Slingo, LuckyTap & More
New Jersey users of Borgata Online will notice a new tab in the navigation the next time they log in: Arcade. It appears just after the three primary categories: Sports, Casino, and Poker. BetMGM, which owns the site, describes the Arcade category as a home for “non-traditional” iGaming content. In other words, it’s a subsection of the online casino for players looking to […]
MGM Bonus City: Are Pre-Recorded ‘Hybrid Dealer’ Games the Future?
BetMGM launched its first-ever ‘hybrid dealer’ online game, MGM Bonus City, in New Jersey this week. Hybrid dealer games combine pre-recorded dealer footage with digitally randomized results to provide a lower-cost alternative to live dealer casino games. BetMGM developed the first-of-its-kind game in partnership with Inspired Entertainment, a leading B2B gaming content, hardware, tech, and […]
MGM Resorts International Reveals New Cyberattack Details in CEO Letter, SEC Filing
MGM Resorts International has revealed new details about the cyberattack it experienced in September 2023, including its financial cost—$100 million in lost profit and almost $10 million in direct expenses. These disclosures have come in the form of a filing with the SEC and a letter from CEO Bill Hornbuckle to the company’s customers. MGM originally confirmed the […]
Ex-Staffer Drops Discrimination Suit Against MGM Springfield and Former Leader Mathis
Chelan Brown, an ex-employee of MGM Springfield who filed a discrimination case against the casino and its former president, Michael Mathis, has dropped her lawsuit. According to documents filed in Hampden County Superior Court last week, Brown agreed to dismiss the case. It had, in part, accused MGM Springfield of incorrectly reporting diversity hires to […]
Login Issues Plaguing BetMGM Users in Wake of MGM Resorts Cyberattack
On the morning of Oct. 4, 2023, the BetMGM account on X (formerly Twitter) was inundated with messages from users complaining that they were unable to access their accounts. Given the timing, some speculated that the issues were related to last month’s cyberattack on MGM Resorts International, though that may not be the case. Bonus contributor Craig Corbeels confirmed that he was […]
