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Relax Gaming gains transactional waiver in New Jersey and makes highly anticipated US debut in partnership with BetMGM

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1 year ago

December 11, 2023

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Relax Gaming, the iGaming aggregator and supplier of unique content has obtained its vendor transactional waiver with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement under its US brand name RLX Gaming.

As a result, the supplier has made its highly anticipated debut in the States and on US ground with BetMGM.

The supplier’s announcement marks a significant milestone as the first state in its strategic US expansion roadmap. This debut in New Jersey is further enhanced by a formidable partnership with BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sports betting operator.

This landmark deal sees RLX Gaming’s first-class in-house content made available to BetMGM customers, with The Great Pigsby and Epic Joker, amongst the first top performers to go live.

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After achieving remarkable success with its debut in Ontario, Canada, a region where the supplier aims to broaden its presence, the launch of RLX Gaming in New Jersey signifies the brand’s ongoing strides in realising ambitious growth plans throughout North America.

BetMGM’s award-winning online casino is home to over 1,500 games and one of the largest state-by-state exclusive jackpot networks.

Simon Hammon, CEO at Relax Gaming and therefore RLX Gaming, said: “Launching in New Jersey is a landmark moment for our company. We have enjoyed many successful launches across a number of key regulated markets in the past few years, and this is one of the biggest to date. BetMGM’s ethos perfectly aligns with our vision, and we expect our partnership to truly flourish.”

Alexia Smilovic Ronde, Chief Regulatory Officer, added: “This debut in New Jersey and acquisition of our transactional waiver is a milestone for Relax/RLX Gaming and just the beginning of our endeavours in the next level of US regulated markets.

“This regulatory achievement reflects our commitment to meeting stringent US licensing requirements and provide best in class service on all fronts to local operators. Our team looks forward to contributing to the vibrant and evolving landscape of online gaming in the United States.”

Oliver Bartlett, VP of Gaming Product & Content at BetMGM, said: “BetMGM welcomes Relax Gaming/RLX Gaming into the US iGaming market. We are honoured to be first the operator in the states to bring their diverse and engaging portfolio of games to our award-winning online casino.”

Established as one of the industry’s leading B2B suppliers, Relax Gaming was awarded GGA’s Product Launch of the Year in February 2023 for Dream Drop Jackpots. Money Train 3 names the 2023 CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards amongst its 6 Slot of the Year titles, while the brand also won the award for Skill Games Supplier at the 2023 EGR B2B Awards along with the Innovation in Mobile award at the 2023 SBC Awards.

Relax Gaming provides more than 4,000 online casino games, from its high-performing proprietary slots to a significant, varied library of content from hand-picked third-party studios via its partnership programmes.

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Octoplay Launches Jackpot Blitz with BetMGM in Ontario, Accelerating North American Expansion

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2 weeks ago

May 6, 2025

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Octoplay continues its expansion in North America by launching Jackpot Blitz with BetMGM in Ontario, building on the company’s continental growth strategy following its Michigan provisional license approval.

This strategic launch builds on the growing momentum with BetMGM, marking a significant milestone in Octoplay’s North American expansion, introducing the bespoke opt-in jackpot solution built in collaboration with BetMGM. The decision to expand the partnership with BetMGM demonstrates the strong relationship between the companies and sets a strong foundation for Octoplay’s continued growth across North America.

The Ontario launch builds on Octoplay’s rapid market entries over recent months, including Microgame’s network of 50 operators in Italy, Slovakia’s leading operator Niké, and Sweden’s state-owned Svenska Spel Sport&Casino. With active licenses in the UK, Sweden, Malta, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, Italy, and Belgium, Octoplay continues its accelerated expansion across both European and North American markets.

Jackpot Blitz has achieved a remarkable 88% player opt-in rate since launch. This performance, combined with BetMGM’s extensive player base, sets a strong foundation for Octoplay’s North American growth as the company prepares for launches in Michigan and additional US states in 2025.

“The launch of Jackpot Blitz with BetMGM in Ontario accelerates our North American expansion plans,” says Carl Ejlertsson, CEO at Octoplay. “Our strong partnership with BetMGM has enabled us to bring this innovative product to their Ontario players. With our proven track record of collaboration with top tier gaming operators like BetMGM, we’re ideally positioned to drive significant growth together in regulated markets across North America.”

Oliver Bartlett, VP of Gaming Product & Content at BetMGM, said: “Ontario is a key iGaming market for BetMGM, and adding Jackpot Blitz strengthens our vast collection of games. Octoplay is part of our strategy to collaborate with top-tier partners to bring the best content to our players.”

As Octoplay prepares for its Michigan launch in 2025, followed by entries into additional US states, this expansion with BetMGM represents another milestone in the company’s accelerated growth. The partnership reinforces Octoplay’s momentum as the company continues its rapid advancement in North America.

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BetMGM 1Q 2025 Business Update

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2 weeks ago

April 30, 2025

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Strong start to 2025 affirms strategic approach and confidence of positive EBITDA in 2025

BetMGM LLC , one of the leading sports betting and iGaming operators across North America, jointly owned by Entain plc and MGM Resorts International, is providing an update on its 1Q 2025 performance.

BetMGM’s strong momentum from 2H 2024 continued during 1Q 2025, driven by its leading iGaming offering and strengthened sports product, and refined approach to player management
1Q Net Revenue up +34% YoY with strong growth across both iGaming (+27%) and Online Sports (+68%)
Positive 1Q EBITDA and underlying trends reaffirm confidence that FY 2025 will be EBITDA positive¹

Adam Greenblatt, Chief Executive Officer of BetMGM, commented:

“2025 is off to an encouraging start for BetMGM as we execute our revised strategic plan. The momentum we built in the second half of 2024 continued into the first quarter as we implement our powerful iGaming strategy, enabling us to grow faster than the market and at scale. In Online Sports, we are elevating our brand and delivering improved performance, even in the face of unfavorable sports outcomes during key moments in the quarter. As we approach May, we remain confident in achieving full year positive EBITDA in 2025, supported by solid underlying activity trends and our successful delivery of positive EBITDA in the first quarter.”

1Q 2025 Key Financial Highlights

1Q 2025 BetMGM Financial Summary^1,2,3
	Three months ended March 31
_{$ millions, unless otherwise noted}	2025	2024	YoY Change
Net Revenue
iGaming	$443	$348	+27%
Online Sports	$194	$116	+68%
Handle	$4,088	$3,174	+29%
GGR Hold %	8.2%	8.7%	(50)bps
NGR Hold %	4.8%	3.6%	+110bps
Retail / Other	$20	$26	(22)%
Total Net Revenue	$657	$489	+34%
Contribution	$116	($38)	+$153
EBITDA	$22	($132)	+$154
Average Monthly Actives (thousands)⁴	1,067	1,009	+6%

Financial Highlights

1Q Net Revenue of $657 million, up +34% YoY, continuing acceleration with strong underlying player engagement metrics
- iGaming Net Revenue up +27% YoY driven by leading iGaming offering
- Online Sports Net Revenue up +68% YoY demonstrating strengthened product offering, expansion of NGR margin, and enhanced player engagement
  - Handle up +29% YoY⁵
  - NGR margin improvement of +110 bps YoY
- Average Monthly Actives up +6% YoY, reflecting significant growth in iGaming players, partially offset by improved OSB approach to player segmentation and management
1Q EBITDA of $22 million (up $154 million YoY), with iGaming Contribution of $133 million and positive Contribution from Online Sports
- 1Q EBITDA benefited from one-time accounting items offset by the impact of customer friendly sports results
Continued stabilization of GGR market share in active markets with iGaming (22%) and Online Sports (8%), further cementing BetMGM’s podium position in the market^6,7
$150 million revolving credit facility remains undrawn

Operational highlights

Market leading iGaming offering
- 1Q Average Monthly Actives up +43% reflecting our leading iGaming offering and focused marketing investment
- Active Player Days up +39% YoY driven by unique and exclusive content across both real-money and free-to-play engagement games⁸
- Improved cross-sell engagement with +13 ppt YoY increase in percent of Online Sports players playing iGaming⁹
Strengthened Online Sports product coupled with focus on premium mass players and improved engagement
- Broader market range, improved pricing and enhanced parlay offering contributed to strong gains in player economics and activity metrics
  - Growth of +4.8 ppt in parlay bet mix (inclusive of SGPs)¹⁰
  - Bets per Active increased +28% YoY¹¹
Refined approach to player retention with improved segmentation and promotional strategy
Handle per Active up +37% YoY¹²
Active Player Days up +20% YoY

Outlook

BetMGM’s year-to-date performance provides increased confidence in exceeding guidance, however we remain mindful it is still relatively early in the year. As such, we reaffirm our expectations for FY 2025 to be EBITDA positive, and Net Revenue guidance of $2.4 billion to $2.5 billion
- Reiterated expectations of Online Sports to be Contribution positive for FY 2025
Reaffirmed confidence in BetMGM’s pathway to $500 million EBITDA in the coming years

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BetMGM Poker Championship Returns to ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas June 30 – July 4

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3 weeks ago

April 24, 2025

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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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