BetMGM updated its terms of service to say that bettors found harassing athletes or others involved with the game could be suspended.
The U.S. sports betting operator included the language in its terms of service to provide clarity and “underscores BetMGM’s commitment to sports integrity and player safety,” Monday‘s release reads.
“As a professional athlete, I know how important respect is — both on and off the field,” NFL great and BetMGM Ambassador Barry Sanders said. “BetMGM is sending a strong message that harassment has no place in sports or sports betting. I’m proud to see BetMGM protecting athletes and promoting integrity.”
Updated harassment language at BetMGM
The terms of service for BetMGM now includes a section on “Harassment of sports officials, coaches, athletes and other individuals:”
“BetMGM maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward harassment of sports officials, coaches, athletes, or any other individuals connected to sporting events. Any player using the Services who engages in abusive, threatening, defamatory, or harassing conduct of any kind toward sports officials, coaches, athletes, or any other individuals connected to sporting events may have their account suspended or permanently terminated, at BetMGM’s sole discretion.”
BetMGM Chief Compliance Officer Rhea Loney said the company’s commitment to sports integrity extends to safeguarding those involved with the sports.
“Our legal, regulated environment enables us to identify misconduct, investigate reports, and take action when necessary,” Loney added. “Any confirmed instance of harassment will result in decisive measures, including account suspension.”
FanDuel banned abusive bettor
Athlete harassment concerning betting outcomes is a common issue both at live events and online.
FanDuel banned a bettor last summer who harassed Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas at a Grand Slam Track event. The banned bettor posted a video of his comments to Thomas on Twitter, claiming his heckling helped him win his parlays.
The NCAA noted last June that online abuse tied to sports betting toward athletes and others during the 2025 NCAA March Madness men’s and women’s basketball tournaments decreased overall, though that drop came mainly from the women’s side. Abuse surged on the men’s side with players, coaches, officials and the selection committee all drawing negative comments.
BetMGM earnings this week
BetMGM will be the first sports betting and online casino operator to report 2025 earnings.
The earnings report will come out Wednesday morning before the investor call held at 9 am Eastern.
BetMGM raised its guidance for the full year after a strong third quarter and expects to report at least $200 million in EBITDA on $2.75 billion in net revenue. That forecast was double the prior estimate of at least $100 million in EBITDA given in a June update.
