BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, announced the launch of the BetMGM sports betting mobile app in Puerto Rico in partnership with the Casino del Mar at La Concha Resort. Puerto Rico is the second market outside the continental US to offer BetMGM sports betting opportunities via an app.
“BetMGM is pleased to be the first operator to offer mobile sports betting to Puerto Rico,” said Adam Greenblatt, the company’s CEO, via a press release. “This great collaboration between local authorities and Casino Del Mar provides a safe, responsible and entertaining product accessible from anywhere on the island.”
The BetMGM app provides a user-friendly experience, giving Puerto Rico residents the ability to customize pre-game, live-in-game, future and combination bets. As part of the BetMGM mobile app registration process, Puerto Rican customers will need to verify their identity in person at the BetMGM sportsbook located at the Casino Del Mar complex in San Juan. Integration with the MGM Rewards loyalty program allows residents of Puerto Rico to redeem their play for world-class experiences at MGM Resorts properties across the United States, including The Bellagio, ARIA in Las Vegas and the MGM Grand in Beau, Mississippi Borgata in Rivage, New Jersey. and the MGM Grand Detroit.
BetMGM was the first operator to introduce regulated retail sports betting in Puerto Rico when the business was legalized in February 2022. , Sports betting is allowed in Puerto Rico on all sporting events including professional, college, Olympic and international. Bets are also allowed on electronic and eSports events.
Sigfrido de Jesus, General Manager of Casino del Mar, said in this regard: “Today, Puerto Rico is once again at the forefront of the sports betting industry. In addition to being an attraction for sports fans, this will also have a positive impact on Treasury revenues. We are pioneers in the sports betting industry and are taking sports to the next level by developing reliable and easy-to-use technology tools. Forming this technology alliance with a company of such caliber as BetMGM will allow both Casino Del Mar and the government to innovate in the sports betting industry Got permission to learn about.
Elsewhere, BetMGM indicated that as it continues to expand its product into new jurisdictions, responsible gaming education remains a key focus. And they recommend that BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers gamble responsibly, including GameSense, an industry-leading software developed and licensed for MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. There is a program. Through integration within BetMGM’s mobile and desktop platforms, customers can enjoy the same GameSense experience they’ve come to expect at MGM Resorts properties across the United States. It complements BetMGM’s existing responsible gaming tools that serve to provide customers with an entertaining and safe digital experience.
