BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced the BetMGM Poker Championship returns to ARIA in Las Vegas Monday, June 30 to Friday, July 4, highlighting the ARIA Poker Classic Summer Series. The no-limit hold ‘em tournament has a $3,500 buy-in and offers participants a $3 million guaranteed prize pool. For the fourth consecutive year, the BetMGM Poker Championship will begin in ARIA’s Poker Room and conclude with a live-streamed Final Table at the PokerGO Studio. The ARIA Poker Classic runs May 29 through July 13 with the full schedule available at ARIA Poker on X.

“BetMGM’s relationship with MGM Resorts is our differentiator and the BetMGM Poker Championship presents a unique opportunity to connect our online players with one of the premier properties and events that Las Vegas has to offer. We are preparing to use our brand ambassadors – Darren Elias and Abby Merk – as well as our media partners, to engage with the poker community in new ways throughout the summer,” said Angus Nisbet, VP of Gaming at BetMGM.

Online qualifiers for the BetMGM Poker Championship run at 9:15 p.m. EST every Thursday and Sunday through Sunday, June 22. More than 100 players from BetMGM Poker markets including New Jersey, Michan, Pennsylvania, and Ontario (Canada) will win BetMGM Poker Championship packages that include a $3,500 Championship entry, a five-night stay at ARIA, travel credit, and a BetMGM swag bag. A full online qualifier schedule is available at BetMGMPoker.com.

Ryan Kirk, ARIA’s Director of Poker Operations, said: “ARIA has long been recognized as the epicenter of poker in Las Vegas and we’re proud, once again, to host the BetMGM Poker Championship during our ARIA Poker Classic. This event continues to raise the bar, bringing together the prestige of our world-class poker room with BetMGM’s innovative online platform. We look forward to welcoming players from across North America to experience the energy, excitement and hospitality that ARIA delivers.”

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BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sports betting operator, announced its return for the second year as the entitlement sponsor of the BetMGM 300 race (part of NASCAR’S Xfinity Series) at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 24.

The sports betting operator is also the title sponsor of the BetMGM Speed Street, the epicenter of entertainment, food and interactive experiences for fans in town for NASCAR’s tripleheader weekend, May 23-25. Headlining the fan festival will be GRAMMY-nominated, global phenom Smash Mouth bringing their signature sound and chart-topping hits to the BetMGM Speed Street Stage on Saturday, May 24.

“A little over a year after launching sports betting in North Carolina, BetMGM is pleased to be at the heart of the excitement for the BetMGM 300 and BetMGM Speed Street. As NASCAR betting continues to grow, this weekend presents a wonderful opportunity to connect with passionate motorsport and music fans in the Tar Heel State,” Casey Hurbis, Chief Marketing Officer at BetMGM, said.

BetMGM will be integrated throughout the BetMGM 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series showdown, from the honorary starter to pace cars and signage on billboard turns, to barrier decals and pit signs. The winner of the race will be awarded a full-size, custom BetMGM slot machine along with the BetMGM 300 trophy. Fans will be able to take photos with the trophy, slot machine and Richard Childress Racing’s No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet driven by Kyle Busch at a new victory lane experience located within the BetMGM Speed Street.

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Charlotte Motor Speedway President and General Manager Greg Walter said: “The stakes are going to be high when the Xfinity Series returns for the BetMGM300 this Memorial Day Weekend, but one sure bet is that the fans will ultimately be the big winners. With a weekend full of great music, driver appearances and interactive displays in BetMGM Speed Street and high-octane action on the track, this will be the can’t-miss event to kick off summer.”

BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, is premiering its first online casino commercial featuring company brand ambassador Jamie Foxx. The 30-second spot entitled “Vegas Lights” showcases the relationship between the award-winning online casino and MGM Resorts International, with Foxx using the BetMGM mobile app to illuminate iconic Las Vegas experiences with each successive tap.

“BetMGM has been a phenomenal company to work with the past few years and creating this new commercial for their online casino was no exception. I love the way the spot turned out,” said Foxx.

“Vegas Lights” follows Foxx as he travels to several of MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas destinations including Bellagio, ARIA Resort & Casino and MGM Grand. The commercial emphasizes the connection between playing online and earning in-person rewards, such as show tickets and resort accommodations. Created by BetMGM’s award-winning agency of record, Highdive, the spot was directed by the award-winning duo, The Malloys, with Superprime, and shot with renowned cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth.

Casey Hurbis, Chief Marketing Officer, BetMGM, said: “Jamie Foxx is an extraordinary talent and a pivotal part of the way we showcase the best of BetMGM. This spot brilliantly captures BetMGM’s major differentiator of blending online and in-person casino experiences.”

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Mark Gross, Highdive Co-Founder and Co-CCO, said: “No one lights up Vegas like BetMGM and Jamie Foxx. Our new ‘Vegas Lights’ spot showcases how BetMGM Casino, and its real-life connection to Vegas, can make every moment feel like a win.”

The commercial will air in the five markets across North America where BetMGM Casino currently operates including Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ontario.

AJ Mazza, Brand Director of BetMGM, said: “Jamie is a fantastic ambassador and opens up so many creative ways to unleash our brand. His energy and humor on set was irresistible, and it was an honor to collaborate with him.”