BetMGM inks alliance to bring its services to punters in Puerto Rico

Only a day after being licensed by officials in the western American state of Wyoming and the mobile-friendly BetMGM sportsbetting advance has now reportedly inked a deal to bring its services to afficionados on the island territory of Puerto Rico.

According to a Thursday report from the Caribbean Journal, the iOS and Android-enabled sports wagering innovation has signed an arrangement with the four-star La Concha Renaissance San Juan Resort property from Marriott International Incorporated that is to see its services made available to punters outside of the continental United States for the first time.

Increasing impression:

BetMGM is run by the Roar Digital enterprise established by American land-based casino operator MGM Resorts International in partnership with British iGaming behemoth Entain in 2019. The service is already available to sportsbetting fans in 13 states including Virginia, Colorado and Pennsylvania and used its own official Thursday press release to declare that it now intends to introduce its offerings into Puerto Rico ‘as soon as the regulated market commences.’

Compulsory consent:

Adam Greenblatt serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Roar Digital and he detailed that the fresh alliance will moreover see the 709-room San Juan property’s ground-floor Casino Del Mar venue premiere a BetMGM-branded retail sportsbook. The boss of the New Jersey-based enterprise moreover revealed that both of these launches regarding ‘The Island of Enchantment’ remain ‘subject to regulatory approvals’ and are to be joined by the provision of a range of ‘resources to help customers play responsibly.’

Reportedly read a statement from Greenblatt…

“This marks a major milestone for BetMGM as we share plans to bring our sportsbetting platform outside of the United States mainland for the first time. La Concha Renaissance San Juan Resort is an ideal partner and together we look forward to bringing BetMGM’s retail and mobile sportsbetting experiences to sports fans across Puerto Rico.”

Desirable driver:

For his part and Orlando Rivera Carrion, Executive Director for the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission, expressed delight at the prospect of being able to welcome BetMGM to the Caribbean island of approximately 3.3 million inhabitants so as to help its government to spur on much needed ‘economic development.’

Carrion’s statement read…

“This new project will promote and encourage the growth of the gaming industry in Puerto Rico, all while implementing a public policy that encourages the development of new jobs and maximizing the income and resources of the government of Puerto Rico. I trust in the success of this partnership and reiterate my total commitment to this initiative.”