JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a
leading sports betting and digital gaming company, announced today
the signing of Wayne Gretzky, former National Hockey League
(NHL) legend and four-time Stanley Cup champion, to a
multi-year deal as a brand ambassador. Gretzky, hockey's
most iconic superstar, will join BetMGM's hockey and
North American marketing efforts.
"BetMGM is a terrific company and one at the forefront of the
dynamic changes taking place in the sports business," said Gretzky.
"I'm excited to be a part of the company's continued expansion into
new states and territories and to help tell BetMGM's story."
Gretzky is the Hockey Hall of Famer commonly referred to as
"The Great One," and largely regarded as the greatest hockey player
of all-time, holding or sharing 61 unique NHL records. Gretzky
is the all-time leader in both goals and assists, totaling
2,857 points in 21 seasons with Edmonton, Los
Angeles, St. Louis and the
New York Rangers. He also won nine Hart Trophies throughout his
storied career as the league's Most Valuable Player. No one in
league history has accomplished more than Canada's legendary
superstar.
BetMGM's Chief Revenue Officer Matt
Prevost said, "Wayne is an exceptional talent who transcends
the sports world and we're proud to welcome him to the
BetMGM team. As we look toward potential expansion into
Canada, and elsewhere throughout
the United States, Wayne will
bring a unique ability to tell our brand story."
The BetMGM app is available on both iOS and Android, as well as
accessible via desktop. As BetMGM continues to expand to new areas,
responsible gaming education remains a key
focus. BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help
customers play responsibly. For more information on BetMGM, follow
@BetMGM on Twitter.
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
https://www.betmgm.com/.
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in MGM Resorts' public filings with the SEC. Forward-looking
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statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding
BetMGM's expansion into new jurisdictions. Among the important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those indicated in such forward-looking statements include effects
of economic conditions and market conditions in the markets in
which MGM Resorts operates and competition with other destination
travel locations throughout the United
States and the world, the design, timing and costs of
expansion projects, risks relating to international operations,
permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in
connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and
additional risks and uncertainties described in MGM Resorts' Form
10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to
those reports). In providing forward-looking statements, MGM
Resorts is not undertaking any duty or obligation to update these
statements publicly as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by law. If MGM Resorts updates one
or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn
that it will make additional updates with respect to those other
forward-looking statements.
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