$250,000 Free-to-Play Game and Underdog Boosts Headline March Excitement
JERSEY CITY, NJ – (March 18, 2025) – BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sports betting operator, is covering March Matchups from all angles, debuting a variety of ways for fans to engage with the action both on the app and in-person at BetMGM retail sportsbooks across the country.
BetMGM is giving players a chance to focus on the excitement surrounding underdogs with all new promotions including the March Matchups $250,000 Pick’em and Underdog Boosts that provide players with increased odds on longshots for the tournament’s early rounds.
Matt Prevost - Chief Revenue Officer, BetMGM
As women’s college basketball continues to experience unprecedented growth, BetMGM is teaming up with The GIST, a revolutionary and inclusive sports media brand dedicated to leveling the playing field by providing equitable, in-depth and digestible coverage of both women’s and men’s sports, to produce social media content for the women’s tournament. BetMGM experienced a 33% year-over-year increase in wagers placed on women’s basketball during the 2024-25 regular season and a 754% increase in bets on women’s college basketball over the last two seasons.
Highlights for BetMGM this March include:
- March Matchups $250,000 Pick’em: BetMGM launched a new free-to-play game that allows players to participate all 10 days of the men’s tournament with a chance to win the daily grand prize of $25,000 in bonus bets if they receive the most points with their picks. Users will receive a pick’em sheet each day of the tournament, and the seed of each team determines the amount of points received if that team wins (not available in Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico; bonus bets are non-withdrawable and expire in seven days).
- Underdog Boosts: BetMGM is introducing the “Underdog Boost,” giving players increased odds on longshots in the tournament’s early rounds. Underdogs with pregame moneyline odds of +200 or greater will qualify for an odds boost token for BetMGM players (not available in Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico).
- Original Bets: BetMGM will debut a lineup of original bets made possible by Angstrom, Entain’s sports modeling and analytics company. Original bets include options like “How many dunks will each team have in the game?” and “How or when will the first points of the game be scored?”
- Hoops and Hops Returns to The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: Las Vegas’ most electric March Hoops celebration is back as The Cosmopolitan is transforming its convention center into 40,000 square feet of basketball paradise surrounded with stadium-style projection screens, interactive games, BetMGM betting stations and endless tailgate food.
- Nationwide Events at BetMGM Sportsbooks: Fans do not have to be in Las Vegas to immerse themselves in the unforgettable atmosphere of the tournament at a BetMGM Sportsbook. Click here for a rundown of activities at BetMGM’s retail sportsbooks across the country.
- Courtside Countdown (BetMGM Casino only): BetMGM Casino players that stake $10 on basketball any day from Thursday to Sunday during the first two weeks of the tournament will qualify for a prize of up to $5,000 with casino bonuses on basketball-themed games. Every qualifying player will win a prize, and players that participate all four days will be entered to win two tickets to the 2025 NBA Finals with round trip flights and a two-night hotel stay (only available in BetMGM Casino markets including Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia;; onuses must be claimed on the day they were earned and are subject to additional terms and conditions).
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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