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MGM Resorts and BetMGM have renewed their partnerships with Major League Baseball, extending a relationship that began in 2018, when the two brands became MLB’s first official gaming and sports betting partners. The renewal was announced in New York on June 23, 2026.
MGM Resorts continues as MLB’s exclusive integrated resort and casino partner, while BetMGM remains the league’s official sports betting partner.
MGM Resorts, BetMGM and MLB by the numbers
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is a global entertainment company with 31 hotel and gaming properties worldwide. BetMGM, LLC is known for its US sports betting markets and real-money online casino offerings.
MLB has 30 member clubs across the US and Canada, led by Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. In 2025, games averaged 2 hours, 40 minutes — the third straight season at or below that mark, and the first time it’s held for three consecutive years in 40 years. Game Seven of the 2025 World Series drew an average audience of 51 million viewers across the US, Canada and Japan, the most-watched MLB game in 34 years.
In 2018, MGM Resorts became the first gaming company to enter an official MLB partnership, shortly after the US Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, clearing the way for legal sports betting nationwide.
BetMGM was formed that same year as a joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain, and the two brands entered baseball together through that first deal. What began as a commercial agreement has since grown into a broader role in the league’s business strategy.
Uzma Rawn Dowler, MLB’s chief marketing officer, said MGM Resorts and BetMGM have been strong partners to baseball for nearly a decade.
Eight years of MGM Resorts and BetMGM in baseball
MGM Resorts retains its role in premium hospitality and fan experiences tied to major baseball events, including continued development of MLB Awards Week in Las Vegas and other events built around promoting the sport’s biggest stars.
BetMGM‘s role centers on digital exposure, with continued appearances across MLB Network, MLB.com and the league’s digital portfolio, reaching fans in the US and Canada. The brand will also maintain its presence across MLB content on Apple TV and continue developing MLB-themed online casino games.
The renewed agreement includes GameSense, a responsible gaming program licensed to MGM Resorts for use across its US casinos and platforms. BetMGM has integrated GameSense into its mobile and desktop products, giving users the same tools available at MGM Resorts properties. The company also maintains an anti-athlete harassment policy across its platforms to protect sports integrity.
What MGM Resorts and BetMGM bring to MLB
Lance Evans, MGM Resorts’ senior vice president of sports and sponsorships, said the company remains focused on experiences that connect sports with hospitality.
In a joint press release, Matt Prevost, BetMGM’s chief revenue officer, called MLB “one of the most engaging, data-rich experiences in sports” and said the renewal reflects both companies’ commitment to innovation, integrity and responsibility, citing events like MLB All-Star Week as key fan moments.
Dowler said MLB and its partners are looking to create more “unique experiences” for fans going forward.
Nine MLB teams extend partnership’s reach
MGM Resorts and BetMGM also maintain individual partnerships with nine MLB clubs:
- Boston Red Sox
- New York Yankees
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Washington Nationals
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Houston Astros
- Cincinnati Reds
- Detroit Tigers
These club-level deals extend both brands’ commercial presence in baseball and give them a way to reach fans at the grassroots level throughout the season.
