Ohio’s first sports wager placed with BetMGM

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Sports betting debuted in The Buckeye State today as BetMGM accepted Ohio’s first sports wager. Hours later, the sports betting leader debuted the BetMGM Sportsbook at the Great American Ball Park accepting the venue’s first wagers from Cincinnati sports legends George Foster and Tim Krumrie as well as longtime Reds season ticket holder, Mike Miller.

Just outside of Cleveland, BetMGM made history when it accepted the state’s first sports wager from Matt Lewis at MGM Northfield Park’s new sportsbook. Details from the state’s first wagers include:

- Location: MGM Northfield Park
- Name: Matt Lewis
- Wager: Browns +2 vs. Washington at -110
- Amount: $2023 ($3,862.09 total payout if it wins)

- Location: Great American Ball Park
- Name: Mike Miller, Longtime Reds Season-Ticket Holder
- Wager: Reds to win World Series at +25000
- Amount: $100 ($25,100 total payout if it wins)

- Location: Great American Ball Park
- Name: George Foster, Cincinnati Reds, Two-Time World Series Champion
- Wager: Reds ML opening day vs. Pirates at -125
- Amount: $100 ($180 total payout if it wins)

- Location: Great American Ball Park
- Name: Tim Krumrie, Cincinnati Bengals, Pro Bowl Nose Tackle
- Wager: Bengals to win the Super Bowl at +800
- Amount: $100 ($900 total payout if it wins)

BetMGM and the Cincinnati Reds debuted the BetMGM Sportsbook at the Great American Ball Park with an opening ceremony featuring Foster and Krumrie. Johnny Grooms, BetMGM’s Director of Retail Sportsbooks, was joined by Cincinnati Reds Chief Financial Offer Doug Healy welcoming guests to the first look at the 6,244-square-foot space melding the comfort of a neighborhood bar with the amenities of a world-class sportsbook.

Following the ribbon cutting at the Great American Ball Park, attendees went outside to witness the reveal of the new #8 BetMGM car that Kyle Busch will drive this season.

Guests who place a sports wager in-person at the Great American Ball Park anytime between 1 January – 8 February will be entered into a sweepstakes to win a variety of prizes including a VIP trip for two to Spring Training hosted by the Cincinnati Reds. The grand prize winner will be selected on 1 March.

Additionally, the BetMGM mobile app launched statewide in Ohio just after midnight and is currently available on desktop as well at www.betmgm.com.

As BetMGM continues to expand to new markets, responsible gambling education remains a key focus. 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 count 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.