MGM Rewards Named Title Sponsor of All-Star Celebrity Softball Game and Presenting Sponsor of All-Star
Musical performance of Saturday’s extra rounds; BetMGM continues to be an official sports betting partner
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ligue majeure de baseball (MLB), MGM Resorts International (NYSE : MGM) and BetMGM, a leading operator of sports betting and digital gaming, today announced the renewal and expansion of an integrated and historic partnership which, in 2018, named MGM Resorts as the first sponsor of official MLB game. Under the renewed multi-year agreement, BetMGM will continue to be an official sports betting partner of MLB, nationally marketing its brand and gaming options across a variety of league and team platforms, including MLB Network, MLB.com and the MLB App Portfolio. .
MGM Rewards, the loyalty program of MGM Resorts, will be the title sponsor of this year’s All-Star Celebrity Softball game and the presenting sponsor of the first-ever All-Star Saturday Extra Innings musical performance at Dodger Stadium.
“We are thrilled to extend and expand our groundbreaking work with Major League Baseball,” said Lance Evans, Senior Vice President of Sports and Sponsorship, MGM Resorts. “We are incredibly proud of the growth and innovation that has transformed our industries since the launch of our partnership four years ago, and we look forward to continuing to innovate and deliver world-class sports and entertainment experiences. to baseball fans around the world.”
The partnership between BetMGM and MLB includes the use of data in sports betting, promotion on MLB-owned media platforms, national and international activations at MLB events, as well as multiple fan experiences.
Chief Revenue Officer of BetMGM Matt Prévost added: “It’s an exciting day to announce the extension of our partnership with MLB. Working with the League allows us to reach new audiences while delivering a premier baseball betting product. We look forward to developing our industries together. ” “
The long-term extension between MGM Resorts and MLB includes sponsorship of Bettor’s Eye, MLB’s digital baseball show on MLB.TV, focused on betting for fans who want to engage on a deeper level in this aspect of the game. BetMGM will continue to be recognized as an MLB Authorized Gaming Operator and will use MLB’s official statistics feed in live domestic and digital sports gaming options on a non-exclusive basis. MLB will make enhanced statistics available to BetMGM on an exclusive basis. MLB, MGM Resorts and BetMGM will continue to work together on comprehensive responsible gambling measures and to protect the integrity of the game, both on and off the field.
“Since the inception of this historic partnership four years ago, MGM Resorts and BetMGM have been truly collaborative and innovative business partners for Major League Baseball. With the success of Bettor’s Eye and the introduction of the All-Star Saturday’s Extra Innings concert, we look forward to seeing how MGM Resorts and BetMGM continue to grow their business with baseball.”
Since becoming the first-ever Official Gaming and Entertainment Partner of MLB in 2018, MGM Resorts and BetMGM have expanded their commitment to baseball by partnering with several MLB clubs at various levels, including Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers. , New York Mets, New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Washington nationals. As part of the partnership with the Nationals, BetMGM has built the first retail sports betting site connected to an MLB stadium and is the only mobile sports betting app available at Nationals Park.
ABOUT MGM RESORT INTERNATIONAL
MGM Resorts International (NYSE : MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meeting and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences and a huge range of restaurants, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive and iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas– inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio includes 33 unique hotel and gaming destinations around the world, including some of the industry’s most recognizable resort brands. The Company’s 50/50 business, BetMGM, LLC, offers online sports betting and gaming in the United States through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion into Asia thanks to the resort opportunity integrated into Japanese. À travers son “Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet” philosophy, MGM Resorts is committed to creating a more sustainable future, while striving to make a greater difference in the lives of its employees, guests and the communities where it operates. The global employees of MGM Resorts are proud to have their company recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine. For more information, visit www.mgmresorts.com. Please also contact us @MGMResortsIntl on Twitter as good as Facebook et Instagram.
About BetMGM
BetMGM is a leading company in the sports betting and gaming entertainment market, a pioneer in the online gaming industry. Born of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of MGM’s land-based and online US sportsbooks, major poker tournaments and online gaming businesses. Using state-of-the-art US-licensed Entain technology, BetMGM offers online sports betting and gaming through market-leading brands including BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New Jersey. For more information, visit https://www.betmgminc.com/.
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Contacts
David HochmanMajor League Baseball, (212) 931-7878
Marc JacobsonMGM Resorts, [email protected]
Elisabeth RichardsonBetMGM, [email protected]
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