Last updated: February 09, 2024
BetMGM and MGM Resorts International have launched the company’s first omnichannel slots experience in collaboration with Everi Holdings, Inc. The slot is already available to play online and in venues in Michigan and New Jersey, with their establishment in West Virginia due to introduce the new slot later this week.
MGM Riches will offer players the choice between two individual themes: MGM Riches 5x Sapphire and MGM Riches Triple Ruby, both of which offer multi-denomination wagering, multi-level progressive jackpot levels, and can be played online and at more than 15 MGM Resorts locations around the USA.
“MGM Riches is designed to engage and entertain our slot customers wherever they choose to play,” said MGM Resorts International’s Senior Vice President of Slot Strategy, Mike Gatten.
“With guest experience at the core of what we do, we created this custom game for our loyal slot customers who enjoy playing their favorite games and earning rewards even when they’re not at one of our properties.”
For every spin on the game, loyalty members of MGM Rewards and those on the BetMGM Rewards scheme can accrue Tier Credits. These tier-based points can later be redeemed at MGM Resorts’ various locations once players accrue credits across both channels. In addition, users have the chance to earn free entry into a variety of member-only events, such as exclusive concerts and sporting competitions, gaming tournaments, and the casino’s yearly Holiday Gift Shops.
Points earned through BetMGM Rewards can also be converted into MGM Rewards points and used for hotel stays, entertainment, fine meals, and more at various MGM Resorts destinations across the nation, including at the Borgata in Atlantic City, the Bellagio and ARIA in Las Vegas, MGM Grand Detroit in Michigan, and other venues.
BetMGM’s Vice President of Gaming, Angus Nisbet said, “The launch of MGM Riches directly connects BetMGM’s leading online casino offerings to MGM Resorts iconic destinations. We are thrilled to offer this first-of-its-kind slot and to continue to bring innovative content to our players.”
“The development of MGM Riches is another example of MGM Resorts’ and BetMGM’s focus on patron engagement, their commitment to being top-tier operators in land-based and online, and Everi’s ability to deliver exciting, omnichannel gaming entertainment experiences to both land-based and online players,” said Everi’s Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Digital, David Lucchese.
“Everi’s customer-driven approach with BetMGM to enhance their players’ gaming experiences has enabled the delivery of our high-performing iGaming content across North America. This new multi-level progressive slot game also adds to Everi Digital’s catalog of nearly 70 distinct titles, all housed and delivered via our state-of-the-art proprietary Spark Remote Game Server™,” he added.
More information is available about MGM Riches and the other omnichannel game on the MGM Resorts website. Alternatively, you can download the BetMGM app or visit MGM Resorts Omnigaming.
One of the key focuses of both MGM Resorts and BetMGM is educating the public and its staff on responsible gaming. Both are leading the industry by offering helpful resources to gamblers through GameSense, an in-house program developed by the company and in cooperation with the British Columbia Lottery that raises awareness on problem gaming and the effects of gambling addiction.
On the casino floors of MGM Resorts, almost 22,000 slot machines incorporate GameSense messaging. In addition, GameSense’s responsible gaming information and educational materials are available via QR codes on 8,500 of those devices. Customers can expect the same reliable GameSense experience they’ve come to expect at MGM Resorts facilities around the country, thanks to the integration within BetMGM’s mobile and desktop platforms. This works in tandem with BetMGM’s existing responsible gaming features to give players a fun and secure online environment to indulge in their favorite casino games.
Marilyn Chavez is an associate researcher at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, where she studied the mathematical probabilities and aspects of casino games like slot machines. She’s written several case studies which have been published by multiple problem-gaming institutions to help spread awareness about the dangers of online gambling and gambling addiction. She also presented a 2019 Ted talk on the topic of gambling among minors.
