Sports betting leader builds on football’s popular Second Chance cash-back promotion for basketball and hockey season
JERSEY CITY, NJ (January 7, 2025) – BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sports betting operator, is expanding its popular Second Chance promotion so that basketball and hockey fans can capitalize on the brand’s signature offer — the first of its kind to provide refunds as withdrawable cash back. Building on the successful launch during football season which saw a 110% year-over-year increase in first touchdown bets, BetMGM’s NBA and NHL® Second Chance offers will allow users to automatically redeem their stake in cash if their first scorer prediction scores second in the game.
Casey Hurbis - BetMGM Chief Marketing Officer
BetMGM players can earn a Second Chance through the following scenarios:
- NBA Second Chance: Now live and offered every Friday during the regular season, fans who place a straight bet on a player to score the game’s first field goal will receive their wager back in cash if that player scores second (Second Chance paid via withdrawable unrestricted funds).
- NHL® Second Chance: Beginning Jan. 8 and running every Wednesday during the regular season, users who place a straight bet on a player to be the first goal scorer will receive their wager back in cash if that player scores second (Second Chance paid via withdrawable unrestricted funds).
BetMGM currently operates in 29 markets with mobile and retail offerings. The BetMGM Sportsbook app is accessible on both iOS and Android, as well as via desktop at www.betmgm.com.
As BetMGM continues to expand into new markets and introduce new features, responsible gaming remains a key focus. Additionally, BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers play responsibly including GameSense, an industry leading program, developed and licensed to MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Through the integration within BetMGM’s mobile and desktop platforms, customers can receive the same GameSense experience they have grown to rely on at MGM Resorts properties nationwide. This complements BetMGM’s already existing responsible gambling tools which serve to provide customers with an entertaining and safe digital experience.
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BetMGM is a market leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. Born out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of MGM’s U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain’s U.S.-licensed, state-of-the-art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and online gaming via market-leading brands including BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New Jersey. For more information, visit https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog.
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