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MGM Resorts has partnered with Playtech for a live casino offering that will stream directly from the MGM Grand and Bellagio properties in Las Vegas. The MGM Live games, which include single and double-zero roulette and baccarat, will be available to operators in regulated markets outside of the US, Playtech said. Speaking to iGaming Business, Playtech COO Shimon
Detroit, Michigan’s three casinos recorded $94.4m (£75.2m/ €88.0m) in revenue for January. This marked a dip of 8.8% from January 2023. In total, $93.9m came from table games and slots, while $500,221 was generated by retail sports betting. The overall revenue also fell month-on-month, trickling down by 18.8% from Detroit’s December report. In terms of
MGM Resorts International reported record revenue of $3.97bn (£3.23bn/€3.71bn) in Q3 in spite of the upheaval called by the major cyberattack. The attack took place towards the end of Q3 on 11 September, with MGM forced to shut down certain systems. MGM has already revealed the attack had a negative adjusted property EBITDAR impact of approximately $100.0m.
Hacker group Scattered Spider, believed to be part of the ALPHV ransomware collective, has claimed responsibility for the security breach at MGM Resorts International. In an unverified statement reportedly posted on ALPHV’s darknet leak site, Scattered Spider detailed how the MGM hack took place. The group said it threatened to wreck more havoc if MGM
MGM Resorts and BetMGM are to promote their GameSense responsible gaming programme at nine National Football League (NFL) stadiums during the upcoming season. Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium is among the venues where the gaming group is to promote its campaign. GameSense, which MGM introduced in 2017, focuses on positive and proactive conversations about how
MGM Resorts International has become a hospitality and strategic partner of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), the union for professional football players. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, the two sides will collaborate on creating new content and fan experiences with current and retired NFL players. The partnership will also provide hospitality
Entain-MGM joint venture BetMGM has warned that “certain BetMGM patron records were obtained” in a data breach earlier this year. BetMGM said it believed the breach occurred in May of this year, though it only became aware of it last month. The breach allowed unauthorised personnel to see “personal information of some patrons such as
