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BetMGM debuts mobile sports betting in Iowa
4 Jan 2021

Iowa marks the eighth state in which BetMGM’s mobile app is available statewide, joining Nevada, New Jersey, Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.

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MGM Resorts proposes Entain merger
4 Jan 2021

The company confirms that it has proposed an offer of 0.6 MGM shares for each Entain share. Under the terms of the proposal, Entain shareholders would own approximately 41.5% of the combined company.

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Huckleberry Seed newest member of Poker Hall of Fame
30 Dec 2020

1996 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Huckleberry “Huck” Seed is the 2020 inductee to the Poker Hall of Fame.

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World Poker Tour to hold events at The Venetian Las Vegas in 2021
30 Dec 2020

WPT announced the Season XVIII WPT Venetian, taking place from 5-9 March 2021, at The Venetian Las Vegas. The event features a $5,000 buy-in and a $1.5 million guaranteed prize pool.

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Hebert wins WSOP Main Event Domestic Final Table
29 Dec 2020

As the winner of the domestic leg, Joseph Hebert will go head-to-head for the title of World Champion against the international winner, Damian Salas of Argentina, who defeated Brazil’s Brunno Botteon for $1,550,969.

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Tennessee sportsbooks have record debut
23 Dec 2020

Tennessee sportsbooks generated $131.4 million in handle in November. That is easily the most in the history of U.S. sports betting, shattering Indiana’s former record of $35.2 million set in September 2019.

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Philadelphia 76ers announce BetMGM as Official Sports Betting Partner
22 Dec 2020

The partnership features TV-visible signage including BetMGM’s logo on the pole pads during 76ers games, and fan-focused engagement campaigns including promotions within the official 76ers app, 76ers-branded casino games, and more.

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The Mirage will close early weekdays starting in January
21 Dec 2020

The Las Vegas Strip property announced today that beginning 4 January all amenities -- including the volcano, casino floor, and dining venues -- will be closed Mondays through Wednesdays.

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Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa to hold 12 Days of Giving
18 Dec 2020

Additionally, the Atlantic City property will support front line workers in the region with a delicious meal prepared by the resort’s award-winning culinary team.

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Poker Hall of Fame finalists announced
18 Dec 2020

The 2020 inductees will be announced Wednesday, 30 December prior to the WSOP Main Event finale at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

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BetMGM launches mobile sports betting in Pennsylvania
18 Dec 2020

The BetMGM app offers a user-friendly sports betting experience, making it easy to customize pre-game, live in-play, futures and parlay wagers.

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Ontario could be the next great online betting market
18 Dec 2020

The Ontario provincial government has signaled an openness to legalizing online gambling as part of the province's 2020 budget

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Entain and Verizon Media to bring virtual reality to sports betting
17 Dec 2020

Verizon Media and Entain will collaborate to develop a first-of-its-kind highly immersive proof of concept virtual reality experience that will combine live sports viewing with interactive layers of sports data and gaming.

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Harrah's Resort Atlantic City reopening World Series of Poker Room
16 Dec 2020

The iconic brand of poker will resume operations for the first time since March on Saturday, 26 December at noon, with enhanced health and safety protocols at the forefront of the experience to ensure the well-being of players and team members.

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Nine await final table for WSOP Main Event
15 Dec 2020

After surviving the online portion, the final nine players will now travel to Las Vegas to battle live on Monday, 28 December at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

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