New Products Are First League-Themed Games in
North America
JERSEY
CITY, N.J., Oct. 6, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming
operator, today announced the launch of its National Hockey League®
(NHL)-branded casino games including roulette, blackjack,
baccarat and the new live Money Wheel game, Dream Catcher. All
games are available to players in New
Jersey, Ontario, Pennsylvania
and Michigan.
"The launch of these one-of-a-kind games further strengthens our
relationship with the NHL," said Oliver
Bartlett, BetMGM's Director of Gaming. "As the season
approaches, we're thrilled that our players will have the ability
to 'drop the puck' with BetMGM."
Developed in partnership with Evolution, the games feature
three-dimensional renderings and animations that deliver an
immersive experience. Each game features a unique 'go live' button,
taking players onto the ice and directly into BetMGM's live dealer
version of the same game. The NHL's logo is prominently featured in
each game with team logos cycling throughout the rendered
arena.
NHL Roulette features realistic ball movements and full,
interactive results and statistics. NHL Blackjack players are
placed at a table inside an arena skybox with the ability to move
virtually between seats. NHL Baccarat offers players an experience
similar to a live casino game highlighted by many of the game's
same features. Finally, Dream Catcher allows players to bet on the
number on which they think the wheel will stop, amplifying the
suspense various multipliers.
Jason Jazayeri, NHL Vice
President, Business Development, said, "We're excited to broaden
our relationship with BetMGM through the development of NHL-branded
casino games, particularly when these new platforms allow us to
deepen the connection NHL fans have to our sport in a more
immersive and compelling way. We look forward to collaborating with
BetMGM on other fan-centric efforts in years to come."
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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About BetMGM
BetMGM is a market-leading sports betting and gaming
entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. Born
out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM)
and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of
MGM's U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament
poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain's
US-licensed, state of the art technology, BetMGM offers sports
betting and online gaming via 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
http://www.betmgminc.com/.
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