American online gaming company BetMGM is pleased to announce that it has been granted approval to commence offering online sportsbetting services in New York as from Monday, 17th January 2022, making it the fifth online New York sports betting operator.
The launch will begin with bets being hosted through a BetMGM website and through a mobile app, providing wagers on events around the globe. The app, which is already live in several states, including Michigan, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado and others, will be tied to MGM Grand’s M Life Rewards program and will enable players to accrue and redeem points.
The launch will see BetMGM being live for NFL betting online on the final game of Wild Card Weekend when the Arizona Cardinals plays the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.
Adam Greenblatt, the Chief Executive Officer at BetMGM commented that with today’s monumental news, they will now be able to fully activate their relationships with MGM Resorts’ Empire City Casino and Madison Square Garden.
He also said that they look forward to offering customers in New York unique experiences that they cannot access on any other platform.
BetMGM will be offering a number of promotions at the launch which include the following –
- Risk-free first bet up to $1,000
- Bet $10, win $200 on the NFL Wild Card Round
- Wager $10, get $200 on the NHL’s Rangers
- Bet $10, get $200 on the NBA’s Knicks
The other four NY sportsbook apps that are already live are BetRivers, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook.
