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It’s another win for premier gaming brand MGM Resorts, which operates BetMGM Casino and BetMGM Sportsbook. Actor Jerry Ferrara has signed on as BetMGM’s new celebrity brand ambassador and podcast co-host.
Ferrara, best known for his role as “Turtle” on Entourage, is a popular Hollywood star and an avid sports fan. Ferrara co-host Unleashed, BetMGM’s weekly sports podcast. The first episode is already available to listen to.
Ferrara will also participate in future BetMGM fan events and the casino’s upcoming marketing campaigns.
Jerry Ferrara’s new ambassador, podcast deal with BetMGM
Besides being known for his TV roles, Ferrara is a passionate New York Yankees, New York Knicks and New York Giants fan. After partnering with BetMGM, Ferrara expressed his enthusiasm by saying:
“As a diehard sports fan, I couldn’t be more excited about legalized sports betting and having the opportunity to partner with an industry leader like BetMGM. It’s an honor to be the first BetMGM ambassador to co-host Unleashed and I’m excited to share my passion and knowledge with fellow sports fans.”
As an actor, Ferrara is a three-time Screen Actors Guild Award-nominee for his Entourage role. His other appearances include the movie Think Like A Man and Starz’s Power. The actor currently hosts the podcast Bad 4 Business, featuring interviews with athletes and actors.
BetMGM is thrilled to have its new ambassador. In a press release announcing the deal Matt Prevost, BetMGM’s chief revenue officer, said:
“Jerry Ferrara is a talented actor and a passionate sports fan. Together we’ll create fun, unique content for our podcast and other BetMGM-related opportunities that we believe sports fans will love.”
BetMGM has been busy with partnerships. Also this week, BetMGM recently became an official sportsbook partner of the National Football League in Canada, planning to deliver Canadian customers access to exclusive NFL experiences.
US gambling operators continue to include celebrities in their advertising campaigns
BetMGM is not the only US gambling operator to recently attract a celebrity for advertising purposes.
Though we’re already used to seeing sports individuals like Mike Tyson, Christiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Jose Mourinho promote gambling as entertainment in an effort to boost betting companies’ revenue, that list is getting bigger.
In May 2022, SciPlay Corporation, a subsidiary of Light & Wonder, started a new marketing campaign for its Jackpot Party casino game, featuring actress Sofia Vergara. The company hoped to leverage Vergara’s fans and draw their attention toward its latest casino app.
Earlier this year, Nicki Minaj partnered with MaximBet, sports betting and online casino brand. The rap veteran agreed to be a global ambassador, special advisor, and investor of MaximBet. Minaj is also involved in MaximBet’s iGaming operations and serves as creative director of Maxim magazine.
Furthermore, a boxer, social media star and YouTuber Jake Paul recently co-founded sports betting app called Betr, which focuses on micro-betting.
