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MGM Resorts International has been named title sponsor of the 2019 MGM MLB Opening Series in Tokyo, an opening series that will be played between the Oakland A’s and the Seattle Mariners. The games, which will kick off the Major League Baseball regular season, will be played March 20–21 at the Tokyo Dome. The agreement […]
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The NBA’s Sacramento Kings have announced a partnership with MGM Resorts International and tech firm Xperiel to enhance the team’s “Call the Shot” predictive gaming options for fans. The game has existed in the team’s app since 2016 but under terms of the new deal, MGM becomes the presenting partner of the game. It’s a similar […]
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Major League Baseball has signed a multiyear partnership with MGM Resorts International that will make MGM Resorts the first official gaming partner and official entertainment partner of MLB. The agreement combines the MLB brand with MGM Resorts and playMGM brands across league and team sponsorships, data usage in gaming, promotion across MLB-owned media platforms and domestic and international […]
Continue ReadingMGM Resorts International has signed its second multiyear agreement with a professional sports league, reaching a deal with the National Hockey League to form a strategic relationship with regard to sports betting. Under terms of the deal, MGM Resorts will become the NHL’s first official sports-betting partner. Earlier this year, MGM announced a similar agreement with […]
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MGM Resorts International has appointed George Kliavkoff as president of entertainment and sports. He most recently served as president and CEO of Jaunt…
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MGM Resorts International and the National Basketball Association have announced a multiyear partnership for MGM Resorts to become the…
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Las Vegas is once again set to host Ultimate Fighting Championship’s grandest multiday event. As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, UFC’s 7th Annual International Fight Week is expected to attract tens of thousands of mixed martial arts fans fans from around the world. “UFC International Fight Week…
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MGM Resorts International has hired Scott Butera as president of interactive gaming. Butera most recently served as commissioner of the Arena…
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The explosive growth of esports and how the travel industry stands to profit from it will be the focus of the first stand-alone eSportsTravel Summit…
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