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BetMGM Awards Nearly $CA650,000 Jackpot in Ontario

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Prize marks organization’s first major Ontario jackpot

BetMGM, a leading sports betting and digital gaming company, announced today that it has awarded a jackpot of 643,412.32 Canadian dollars to a BetMGM Casino player in Ontario. This is the first major BetMGM jackpot in the province.

“After many years of awarding record jackpot prizes in the States, BetMGM is thrilled to award its first major payout to a player in Ontario,” said Matthew Sunderland, VP of Gaming, BetMGM. “In 2021, BetMGM awarded the largest prize in U.S. online casino history. We’re proud of today’s announcement and look forward to many more years of providing life-changing jackpot prizes to Canadian players.”

The winner, new to BetMGM Casino, won the jackpot prize after a CA$1 on Viking Riches, an exclusive BetMGM game built by Entain’s Win Studios. BetMGM Casino’s other exclusive games, including MGM Grand Millions, Bison Fury, and Mirage Mega Magma, feed what is the largest state-by-state in-house exclusive progressive in the United States.

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BetMGM launched BetMGM Sportsbook, Casino, and Poker in Ontario in April 2022. As BetMGM continues to expand into new markets, responsible gaming education remains a key focus. BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers play responsibly including GameSense, an industry-leading program, developed and licensed to MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Through the GameSense integration within BetMGM’s mobile and desktop platforms, customers can directly access responsible gaming tools.

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MGM Resorts & BetMGM Strengthen Relationship with Kindbridge

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MGM Resorts International and BetMGM announced new groundbreaking initiatives in collaboration with Kindbridge designed to support problem gambling research and mental health services. Kindbridge Research Institute and Kindbridge Behavioral Health are organizations that aim to better understand the problems that exist within at-risk communities, delivering evidence-based treatment for gambling disorder.

The partnerships and collaborations break down as follows:

MGM Resorts & Kindbridge Research Institute

As part of its commitment to responsible gaming research, MGM Resorts has donated $100,000 to Kindbridge Research Institute in support of a voluntary medication trial for veterans experiencing gambling addiction in Las Vegas. This first-of-its-kind treatment aims to reduce gambling urges and symptom severity among veterans with gambling disorder.

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“This contribution will help explore and identify innovative treatment for a population our company cares deeply about. We have a longstanding commitment to supporting military members and their families year-round and are privileged to invest in research that benefits this important community.”

Research will be completed by treatment providers at the Las Vegas Veterans Affairs Residential Recovery and Renewal Center (LVR3) in partnership with the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The study is part of Kindbridge Research Institute’s 50x4vets program, a multi-year research initiative aimed at increasing research on gambling disorder in veterans by fifty times in four years.

“This is such a promising intervention. We are so grateful for MGM Resorts’ support of this research to improve the lives of veterans and extend the work of the many great scientists, treatment providers, and donors of the 50x4vets program,” Nathan D. Smith, Executive Director of Kindbridge Research Institute, said.

BetMGM & Kindbridge Behavioral Health

BetMGM has announced it will expand its relationship with Kindbridge Behavioral Health to offer problem gambling referrals in Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ontario. This comes as BetMGM reaches its sixth month in the Kindbridge Colorado Pilot Program.

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“We are proud to lead the way in providing individuals with this potentially life-changing support and are pleased with how the program has performed so far. This expanded investment underscores our dedication to ensuring those who need care can receive it. As access to sports betting and online gaming continues to grow, so should access to problem gambling treatment and care,” Rhea Loney, Chief Compliance Officer at BetMGM, said.

This unprecedented collaboration between an online operator and a treatment provider offers direct access to comprehensive mental health assessments, treatment, and group support services. As a result, a number of Colorado residents who have opted to be banned from gambling through the state’s self-exclusion program are now actively receiving referrals for voluntary treatment from BetMGM.

“We welcome BetMGM’s decision to extend mental health services to players in distress across multiple jurisdictions. This initiative is a positive step toward supporting individuals facing challenges with gambling. It underscores the importance of accessible help and the role we all play in fostering safer gaming environments,” Daniel Umfleet, CEO of Kindbridge Behavioral Health, said.

This news comes as MGM Resorts and BetMGM join the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in recognizing March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). Throughout the month, new GameSense messaging will be displayed prominently throughout MGM Resorts properties nationwide, as well as in the BetMGM app. GameSense is an industry-leading responsible gaming program first developed and licensed to MGM Resorts in 2017 by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). The program focuses on positive, transparent, and proactive interactions with guests and customers about how to gamble responsibly.

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DWG Expands Reach with Exciting Launch on BetMGM Pennsylvania

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Design Works Gaming (DWG), a leading innovator in the online gaming industry, is thrilled to announce the launch of its cutting-edge games on BetMGM Casino in Pennsylvania. This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone for both DWG and BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sports betting operator, enhancing the gaming experience for players in ‘The Keystone State’.

DWG has been at the forefront of creating immersive, engaging online casino games in the United States and the United Kingdom. Following launches on BetMGM New Jersey and Michigan, now Pennsylvania players have the opportunity to enjoy the game studio’s top-performing slots and premium LuckyTap games.

The founder and Chief Executive Officer for DWG, Troy Zurawski, expressed his enthusiasm about the expansion and the fruitful partnership with BetMGM: “Our collaboration with the BetMGM team has been nothing short of incredible. Together, we’ve worked tirelessly to create unique, exciting bespoke content that brings a new level of excitement to players. This launch is a testament to the strong bond we’ve built and the shared commitment to delivering top-tier gaming experiences.”

“It’s always a joy collaborating with DWG,” the Gaming Product and Content Vice-President for BetMGM, Oliver Bartlett, said. “BetMGM players enjoy the LuckyTap suite of games, which is a great fit for our new Arcade product that launched in New Jersey and will be in other states soon. We are proud to be the destination for the biggest selection of exclusive games developed in partnership with the talented DWG team.”

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The addition of DWG games to the BetMGM portfolio in Pennsylvania brings an array of thrilling titles that cater to a diverse audience, including two exclusive bespoke titles, Pittsburgh Steelers Big Kick LuckyTap and Pittsburgh Steelers QB Blast LuckyTap. Players can look forward to a seamless and enjoyable gaming experience featuring state-of-the-art graphics, captivating gameplay and exciting wins.

BetMGM’s award-winning online casino is home to over 3,600 titles across North American markets and one of the largest state-by-state exclusive jackpot networks. The inclusion of DWG games is expected to further elevate the platform’s appeal among players in Pennsylvania.

For more information on DWG, visit DesignWorksGaming. com.

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BetMGM Debuts Luxor Fortunes Featuring Themes from Iconic Luxor Hotel and Casino

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BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced the debut of Luxor Fortunes, an online slot game that showcases imagery of Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Luxor Fortunes is available exclusively at BetMGM and currently live in New Jersey and Michigan. BetMGM plans to offer the slot in all jurisdictions where the operator’s iGaming offering is live.

Created by Light & Wonder Inc., the leading cross-platform global games company, Luxor Fortunes is a 5×3 reel video slot with a potential 234 ways to win. It showcases the iconic Luxor pyramid and ancient Egypt theme with a modern twist. Luxor Fortunes features four Jackpots, Free Spins, and Turbo Mode. Luxor Fortunes shares similar elements with the popular slot, 88 Fortunes, which launched in 2017. According to Eilers & Krejcik, 88 Fortunes is one of the most successful games in the North American gaming landscape as evidenced by its remarkable market penetration data in the esteemed EKG Game Performance Database which tracks slot data going back to 2018.

“Luxor Fortunes is a perfect example of BetMGM’s omnichannel ability to create games based on iconic MGM Resorts properties. Luxor Fortunes already has enjoyed early success at BetMGM,” Oliver Bartlett, Vice President Of Gaming Product & Content at BetMGM, said.

“Incredibly proud and pleased to see Luxor Fortunes game go live across New Jersey and Michigan. The ideation, creation and level of quality in this game is testament to the long-standing and growing relationship Light & Wonder has with BetMGM. We are excited to see how players respond to this epic game,” Rob Procter, VP of Game Development at Light & Wonder, said.

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BetMGM’s award-winning online casino is home to over 3600 titles across North American markets and one of the largest state-by-state exclusive jackpot networks. In 2023, BetMGM was named Casino Operator of the Year by SBC North America, EGR North America, Global Gaming Awards, and American Gambling Awards.

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