BetMGM Secures Two Awards at EGR North America 2024

Ziv Chen

Last Updated: July 4, 2024 2:40 PM EDT • 1 min 10 sec read. Twitter link Google News Link

The BetMGM Sportsbook at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino as we look at the two awards won by BetMGM at the EGR North America Awards — The BetMGM Sportsbook at the Mandalay Bay resort and casino. Photo by: Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports

iGaming and sports betting operator BetMGM announced earlier this week that it was recognized as Sports Betting Operator of the Year and Employer of the Year at the EGR North America Awards 2024. Those types of accolades are what make it one of our best sports betting sites and best real money online casinos.

This year’s EGR Awards show, “celebrating the most successful and innovative online gaming companies across North America,” was held on June 27 at Midtown Loft & Terrace in New York City.

BetMGM comments

“Winning two EGR North America Awards is a tremendous honor. We have a passionate team at BetMGM dedicated to delivering best-in-class betting experiences which saw exponential leaps in capability this year with unparalleled omnichannel opportunities, enhanced user interface and increased brand visibility. These awards are a tribute to all the hard work and the strong culture that we are building at BetMGM,” said Adam Greenblatt, BetMGM CEO. You can check out the recent award winners using our BetMGM bonus code: SBRBONUS.

BetMGM received the Sports Betting Operator of the Year award for its innovative approach in a competitive industry, including its strategic partnerships with X, formerly Twitter, and Marriott Bonvoy. The company was also recognized for its expanded betting library following its parent company Entain's acquisition of sports pricing and analytics firm Angstrom in 2023.

Employer of the Year

The Employer of the Year award went to BetMGM for its dedication to improving employee performance. In 2023, the company implemented enhanced training programs, continued diversity and inclusion learning, and focused on career development.

BetMGM was launched in 2018 as a partnership between MGM Resorts International and Entain Holdings. Its sportsbook is licensed in 29 US states, and its online casino is live in six of the seven states where iGaming is legal. BetMGM is also licensed in the Ontario sports betting and Ontario online casino markets and the UK.

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Ziv Chen

Ziv has over two decades of experience in the igaming and sports betting industry, having served in senior marketing and business development positions with both B2C and B2B companies, including Playtech and Microgaming. In 2019, Ziv decided to pursue his passion for writing and became a fulltime industry journalist, covering casino, sports, and gambling business news. He’s specialties include casino games and technology, US state gambling regulation, company performance, as well as gambling affiliates and marketing. As a Pitt graduate, Ziv is a diehard fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams, with the Steelers at the top of the list. In his free time, he enjoys reading crime fiction, biographies (mainly of sports personalities, but not only) and American history. Ziv’s Favorite quote: “We're going to pursue perfection, knowing full well we won't catch it, but we're going to relentlessly chase it," Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach.