{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"170538","rtpr_id":"nPnbJPQRya-20261015","ticker":"MGM","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["MGM","ENT"],"title":"BetMGM Renews Partnership with National Hockey League Star Connor McDavid","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-15T13:30:01.782Z","article_body":"BetMGM Renews Partnership with National Hockey League Star Connor McDavid\nPR Newswire\n\nJERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 15, 2026\n\nMultiyear extension builds on company's commitment to promoting award-winning\nresponsible gambling campaign\n\nClick here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798563-1&h=1422609453&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fdrive%2Ffolders%2F1pDp8IS0x-CtqN-zONID5Bp2Jv7n8X0ms&a=here)\n to download and view photo (credit: BetMGM)\n\nJERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports\nbetting and iGaming operator, announced the renewal of its partnership with\nthree-time National Hockey League (NHL®) Hart Memorial Trophy winner Connor\nMcDavid. Since joining BetMGM's roster of ambassadors in March 2022, McDavid\nhas been featured in BetMGM's responsible gambling initiatives, which have\ndemonstrated measurable shifts in how customers manage their play.\n\n\"Connor has been an exceptional partner in helping us show that responsible\ngambling can be both engaging and effective,\" said Adam Greenblatt, Chief\nExecutive Officer, BetMGM. \"The results of our campaign reflect how thoughtful\nmessaging can drive meaningful action, with more players using tools like\ndeposit limits to play within their comfort level. We're proud to continue\nworking with one of hockey's most respected leaders to ensure that gaming is\nalways fun and entertaining.\"\n\nUnder the renewed agreement, McDavid will continue to appear in BetMGM\nresponsible gambling content across broadcast, digital and social platforms.\nThe campaign will expand its reach to new audiences and markets, with a\ncontinued emphasis on promoting BetMGM's suite of player protection tools –\nincluding deposit limits, stake limits, time-out features, and self-exclusion\noptions – all accessible directly within the BetMGM app. A third responsible\ngambling ad featuring McDavid will begin airing soon.\n\nMcDavid said, \"Being disciplined and making smart decisions are big parts of\nhockey. They're important when it comes to sports betting, too. BetMGM gives\nplayers tools that help them stay in control of their play, because keeping\nbetting fun starts with betting responsibly.\"\n\nSince launching in December 2025, the company's \"Mullet Over\" campaign has\ncontributed to a 27% year-over-year increase in the number of accounts with\ndeposit limits.\n\nRichard Taylor, Director of Responsible Gambling, BetMGM, said, \"We believe\nplayer protection and great entertainment go hand in hand. Our relationship\nwith Connor has helped make responsible gambling more relevant to sports fans,\nand the increased adoption of our tools and resources show the impact these\nefforts can have.\"\n\nBetMGM is currently available in 31 markets with mobile and retail offerings.\nAs BetMGM continues to expand into new markets and introduces new features,\nresponsible gambling remains a key focus.\n\nAdditionally, BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers play\nresponsibly, including GameSense, an industry-leading program developed and\nlicensed to MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Through\nthe integration within BetMGM's mobile and desktop platforms, customers can\nreceive the same GameSense experience they have grown to rely on at MGM\nResorts properties. GameSense complements BetMGM's existing responsible\ngambling tools which serve to provide customers with an entertaining and safe\ndigital experience.\n\nFor more information, follow @BetMGM\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798563-1&h=3118103129&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fbetmgm%3Flang%3Den&a=%40BetMGM)\non X.\n\nGambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET (Available in the US),\n877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY),1-800-327-5050 (MA),1-800-BETS-OFF\n(IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). Visit mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ only.\nPlease Gamble Responsibly. See BetMGM.com for Terms. In partnership with\nKansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.\n\nNHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey\nLeague. © 2026 NHL. All Rights Reserved.\n\nAbout BetMGM\nBetMGM is a market leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company,\npioneering the online gaming industry. Born out of a partnership between MGM\nResorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has\nexclusive access to all of MGM's U.S. land-based and online sports betting,\nmajor tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain's\nU.S.-licensed, state-of-the-art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and\nonline gaming via market-leading brands including BetMGM, Borgata Casino,\nParty Casino and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New\nJersey. For more information, visit https://www.betmgminc.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798563-1&h=1958482398&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.betmgminc.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.betmgminc.com)\n.\n\nForward Looking Statements\nStatements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking\nstatements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act\nof 1995, as amended, and involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those\ndescribed in MGM Resorts' public filings with the Securities and Exchange\nCommission. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of\nforward-looking terminology such as \"believes,\" \"expects,\" \"could,\" \"may,\"\n\"will,\" \"should,\" \"seeks,\" \"likely,\" \"intends,\" \"plans,\" \"pro forma,\"\n\"projects,\" \"estimates\" or \"anticipates\" or the negative of these words and\nphrases or similar words or phrases that are predictions of or indicate future\nevents or trends and that do not relate solely to historical matters. MGM\nResorts and BetMGM have based forward-looking statements on management's\ncurrent expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of\nthese statements include, but are not limited to, MGM Resorts and BetMGM's\nexpectations regarding the partnership with Connor McDavid. These\nforward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among\nthe important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially\nfrom those indicated in such forward-looking statements include the risk that\nthe partnership does not occur in the manner described herein, risks related\nto the effects of economic conditions and market conditions in the markets in\nwhich MGM Resorts and BetMGM operate and competition with other destination\ntravel locations throughout the United States and the world, the design,\ntiming and costs of expansion projects, risks relating to international\noperations, permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies\nin connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and additional\nrisks and uncertainties described in MGM Resorts' Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and\nForm 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports). In providing\nforward-looking statements, neither MGM Resorts nor BetMGM is undertaking any\nduty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. If MGM\nResorts or BetMGM update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference\nshould be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those\nother forward-looking statements\n\nMEDIA CONTACTS\n\nBetMGM\nJennifer Arapoff\npress@betmgm.com (mailto:press@betmgm.com)\n\nRobert Flicker\nBetMGM@kirvindoak.com (mailto:BetMGM@kirvindoak.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/betmgm-renews-partnership-with-national-hockey-league-star-connor-mcdavid-302909283.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/betmgm-renews-partnership-with-national-hockey-league-star-connor-mcdavid-302909283.html)\n\nSOURCE BetMGM\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1959263/BetMGM_Logo.jpg?id=OA3020445\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPnbJPQRya-20261015","title":"BetMGM Renews Partnership with National Hockey League Star Connor McDavid","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"MGM","created":"2026-10-15T13:30:01.782Z","tickers":["MGM","ENT"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"BetMGM Renews Partnership with National Hockey League Star Connor McDavid\nPR Newswire\n\nJERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 15, 2026\n\nMultiyear extension builds on company's commitment to promoting award-winning\nresponsible gambling campaign\n\nClick here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798563-1&h=1422609453&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fdrive%2Ffolders%2F1pDp8IS0x-CtqN-zONID5Bp2Jv7n8X0ms&a=here)\n to download and view photo (credit: BetMGM)\n\nJERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BetMGM, a leading sports\nbetting and iGaming operator, announced the renewal of its partnership with\nthree-time National Hockey League (NHL®) Hart Memorial Trophy winner Connor\nMcDavid. Since joining BetMGM's roster of ambassadors in March 2022, McDavid\nhas been featured in BetMGM's responsible gambling initiatives, which have\ndemonstrated measurable shifts in how customers manage their play.\n\n\"Connor has been an exceptional partner in helping us show that responsible\ngambling can be both engaging and effective,\" said Adam Greenblatt, Chief\nExecutive Officer, BetMGM. \"The results of our campaign reflect how thoughtful\nmessaging can drive meaningful action, with more players using tools like\ndeposit limits to play within their comfort level. We're proud to continue\nworking with one of hockey's most respected leaders to ensure that gaming is\nalways fun and entertaining.\"\n\nUnder the renewed agreement, McDavid will continue to appear in BetMGM\nresponsible gambling content across broadcast, digital and social platforms.\nThe campaign will expand its reach to new audiences and markets, with a\ncontinued emphasis on promoting BetMGM's suite of player protection tools –\nincluding deposit limits, stake limits, time-out features, and self-exclusion\noptions – all accessible directly within the BetMGM app. A third responsible\ngambling ad featuring McDavid will begin airing soon.\n\nMcDavid said, \"Being disciplined and making smart decisions are big parts of\nhockey. They're important when it comes to sports betting, too. BetMGM gives\nplayers tools that help them stay in control of their play, because keeping\nbetting fun starts with betting responsibly.\"\n\nSince launching in December 2025, the company's \"Mullet Over\" campaign has\ncontributed to a 27% year-over-year increase in the number of accounts with\ndeposit limits.\n\nRichard Taylor, Director of Responsible Gambling, BetMGM, said, \"We believe\nplayer protection and great entertainment go hand in hand. Our relationship\nwith Connor has helped make responsible gambling more relevant to sports fans,\nand the increased adoption of our tools and resources show the impact these\nefforts can have.\"\n\nBetMGM is currently available in 31 markets with mobile and retail offerings.\nAs BetMGM continues to expand into new markets and introduces new features,\nresponsible gambling remains a key focus.\n\nAdditionally, BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers play\nresponsibly, including GameSense, an industry-leading program developed and\nlicensed to MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Through\nthe integration within BetMGM's mobile and desktop platforms, customers can\nreceive the same GameSense experience they have grown to rely on at MGM\nResorts properties. GameSense complements BetMGM's existing responsible\ngambling tools which serve to provide customers with an entertaining and safe\ndigital experience.\n\nFor more information, follow @BetMGM\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798563-1&h=3118103129&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fbetmgm%3Flang%3Den&a=%40BetMGM)\non X.\n\nGambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET (Available in the US),\n877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY),1-800-327-5050 (MA),1-800-BETS-OFF\n(IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). Visit mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ only.\nPlease Gamble Responsibly. See BetMGM.com for Terms. In partnership with\nKansas Crossing Casino and Hotel.\n\nNHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey\nLeague. © 2026 NHL. All Rights Reserved.\n\nAbout BetMGM\nBetMGM is a market leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company,\npioneering the online gaming industry. Born out of a partnership between MGM\nResorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has\nexclusive access to all of MGM's U.S. land-based and online sports betting,\nmajor tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain's\nU.S.-licensed, state-of-the-art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and\nonline gaming via market-leading brands including BetMGM, Borgata Casino,\nParty Casino and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New\nJersey. For more information, visit https://www.betmgminc.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4798563-1&h=1958482398&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.betmgminc.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.betmgminc.com)\n.\n\nForward Looking Statements\nStatements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking\nstatements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act\nof 1995, as amended, and involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those\ndescribed in MGM Resorts' public filings with the Securities and Exchange\nCommission. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of\nforward-looking terminology such as \"believes,\" \"expects,\" \"could,\" \"may,\"\n\"will,\" \"should,\" \"seeks,\" \"likely,\" \"intends,\" \"plans,\" \"pro forma,\"\n\"projects,\" \"estimates\" or \"anticipates\" or the negative of these words and\nphrases or similar words or phrases that are predictions of or indicate future\nevents or trends and that do not relate solely to historical matters. MGM\nResorts and BetMGM have based forward-looking statements on management's\ncurrent expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of\nthese statements include, but are not limited to, MGM Resorts and BetMGM's\nexpectations regarding the partnership with Connor McDavid. These\nforward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among\nthe important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially\nfrom those indicated in such forward-looking statements include the risk that\nthe partnership does not occur in the manner described herein, risks related\nto the effects of economic conditions and market conditions in the markets in\nwhich MGM Resorts and BetMGM operate and competition with other destination\ntravel locations throughout the United States and the world, the design,\ntiming and costs of expansion projects, risks relating to international\noperations, permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies\nin connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and additional\nrisks and uncertainties described in MGM Resorts' Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and\nForm 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports). In providing\nforward-looking statements, neither MGM Resorts nor BetMGM is undertaking any\nduty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of new\ninformation, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. If MGM\nResorts or BetMGM update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference\nshould be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those\nother forward-looking statements\n\nMEDIA CONTACTS\n\nBetMGM\nJennifer Arapoff\npress@betmgm.com (mailto:press@betmgm.com)\n\nRobert Flicker\nBetMGM@kirvindoak.com (mailto:BetMGM@kirvindoak.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/betmgm-renews-partnership-with-national-hockey-league-star-connor-mcdavid-302909283.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/betmgm-renews-partnership-with-national-hockey-league-star-connor-mcdavid-302909283.html)\n\nSOURCE BetMGM\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1959263/BetMGM_Logo.jpg?id=OA3020445\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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