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This Media Giant Just Made A $1 Billion Bet on MGM’s Online Potential

Nasdaq-listed IAC says MGM is a "once in a decade" investment opportunity thanks to the potential for its nascent online gambling business. Read More

Posted on: August 10, 2020 | | Brad Allen

MGM Exec: Esports Betting Upside Uncapped Thanks To Low Competition

Lovell Walker, head of esports at MGM, said esports betting had “unknown upside” because no-one had really taken time to figure out the sector yet. Read More

Posted on: July 27, 2020 | | Brad Allen

GVC, MGM Pledge To Spend ‘Whatever It Takes’ With DraftKings In Their Sights

GVC's Kenny Alexander says the size of the US sports betting prize has grow significantly since Roar Digital was formed and GVC is investing accordingly Read More

Posted on: July 8, 2020 | | Brad Allen

Could Michigan Sports Betting Go Mobile Sooner Than Expected?

It's safe to say that Michigan sports betting launched at one of the worst possible times. Its first revenue numbers back that up. Read More

Posted on: April 8, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Which Sportsbook Operators Can Weather Coronavirus Shutdowns?

Sportsbook operators have put out the first statements regarding the business implications of shutdowns from the coronavirus. Read More

Posted on: March 16, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

BetMGM To Boost Yahoo Sports Cross-Sell With Shared Wallet

BetMGM plans to introduce a single wallet and single account across the Yahoo Fantasy and BetMGM platforms to encourage more cross-sell Read More

Posted on: March 9, 2020 | | Brad Allen

BetMGM Began With ‘Slow Start’ In NJ Sports Betting, Now In ‘Much Better Place’

Roar Digital, the MGM Resorts-GVC joint venture that powers BetMGM, is better off now than it was when it launched in 2018, MGM COO Bill Hornbuckle said. Read More

Posted on: February 17, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

BetMGM Arrives Before Super Bowl Betting In Growing Online WV Market

BetMGM now operates in two states after recently launching its mobile WV sports betting app. The start comes just in time to capture valuable Super Bowl betting customers in West Virginia. Read More

Posted on: January 31, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Online Indiana Sports Betting Climbs To A Half-Dozen With BetMGM, BetIndiana

There will be six options for online Indiana sports betting once BetMGM and BetIndiana launch, and both recently received temporary operating licenses. Read More

Posted on: January 24, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: NJ, PA Sports Betting Show Mobile Gains

Legislatures are in full swing, which means there are plenty of sports betting stories to go over. Aside from bill news, companies started reporting their earnings and 2019 sports betting results are flowing. Read More

Posted on: January 21, 2020 | | Matthew Waters