BetMGM to enter Arizona via Gila River and Cardinals partnerships
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Entain and MGM Resorts International joint venture, BetMGM, is set to enter the state of Arizona through new partnerships with Gila River Hotels & Casinos and NFL team the Arizona Cardinals.
The partnerships will allow BetMGM to operate retail and online sports betting in the state.
Through the deals, the operator plans to launch its online sportsbook once legalised sports betting reaches the state.
In addition, it plans to open retail sportsbook at the three Arizona Gila River properties, Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte, and Vee Quiva, as well as at State Farm Stadium, home of the Cardinals.
All three Gila River Properties will feature custom built BetMGM sportsbooks, set to open near football season. The operator plans to open its other retail sportsbook at the State Farm Stadium in time for the 2022 season.