BetMGM Poker Review & Bonus Code

BetMGM Poker welcome bonus offers in New Jersey

New players signing up at BetMGM poker using our exclusive bonus code PLAYNJFREE are treated to a duo of lucrative bonuses:

$25 no deposit bonus

What better way to try out BetMGM online poker in New Jersey than for free? By signing up through us, get a no deposit along with a risk-free bonus of $25. As a new poker player to BetMGM NJ, you are privy to our very exclusive bonus offer just by entering our code.

To redeem this free no deposit bonus of $25, enter in this bonus code for online poker: PLAYNJFREE when you sign up for your new poker account at BetMGM.

Keep in mind the following terms and conditions of this $25 bonus:

• Make a verified new player account at BetMGM.com.
• $10 of the $25 is considered cash from the bonus.
• The remaining $15 is considered as part of a poker bonus to be used in poker games at BetMGM.com only.

You must earn a minimum of 1 iReward Point (iRP) for the $10 cash part of the bonus. For more information about iRewards, check out our section below on the BetMGM Loyalty Program.

100% up to $1,000 matched deposit bonus

When you use our bonus code PLAYNJFREE, you are automatically eligible for this lucrative 100% first deposit match bonus up to $1,000.

Important: this matched bonus of your first deposit releases in 10% increments. Thus, if you are depositing $1,000, your bonus will release in $100 chunks as you clear it.

You need to earn 20 times the 10% increment. For example, using the above example you need 20 times 100, which equals 200 iRPs. Explained in the Loyalty Program portion below, you earn 5.5 iRPs per $1 spent either through playing real money cash games or in tournament fees.

Complete this bonus within the allotted 7 days before expiration.

The BetMGM iRewards loyalty program

A major advantage of playing at BetMGM is you can also earn M Life Rewards Tier Credits while playing online poker. These credits can be used at any participating MGM Resort property.

Anytime that you enter either a real money tournament or play real money cash games, iRewards points are automatically earned. You can either choose to redeem points at the BetMGM Loyalty Store, get bonus dollars or cash back (otherwise known as rakeback) or express comps for staying at MGM hotels, dining, or entertainment at any participating MGM Resort.

Earn yourself 5.5 iRPs for every $1 spent either in real money wagers like tournament fees or rake real money cash games.

Check out the iRewards Tiers along with corresponding tier credits needed to be earned yearly:

• Sapphire: 0+ iRPs
• Pearl: 25,000+ iRPs
• Gold: 75,000+ iRPs
• Platinum: 200,000+ iRPs
• NOIR: By invite only

iRewards tiers are reviewed and awarded on October 1 of each calendar year. So, if you are on the Sapphire level and you don’t earn any more points within 180 days of October 1, the points are taken from your account. However, on the higher levels, you get 365 days before points are removed.

Downloading the BetMGM poker app

You have a choice between playing on a desktop computer with Windows or Mac OS or your Android or iOS mobile device. Installation is quick and easy with BetMGM.

How to download the BetMGM poker desktop software

Simply head over to the BetMGM main poker website and click on ‘Download.’ The download process then starts automatically and prompts you to choose the saved file location.

Keep in mind that there are some minimum requirements for your operating system:

• Older Windows systems are supported like XP, Vista, along with 7, 8, and 10.
• 512 MB of available RAM
• Screen resolution with 800 x 600 pixels and 256 colors

How to download the BetMGM poker app for Android

Important: the BetMGM poker client is not available from the Play Store. Therefore, on your Android device head over to the BetMGM main poker website and click on ‘Download.’

There are a few additional steps to take to finish the download and installation process for Android devices:

• First, you need to enable the non-market, app download on your Android mobile. Head over to ‘Settings’ on your mobile then, choose ‘Security’ and ensure that the ‘Unknown Sources’ box is clicked.
• When that process is complete, go ahead to the download and save for the BetMGMPoker.apk.
• When the installation is completed, make sure to re-enable any security settings for the download of non-market apps.

Rest assured that the BetMGM poker app for Android is completely safe and secure despite the pop-up warning you not to download non-market poker apps. BetMGM online poker is fully regulated and licensed by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.

How to download the BetMGM poker app for Apple

On your iOS mobile device, head to the BetMGM poker main website and choose ‘Download.’ Now, the download process begins automatically and after installation is complete, you will need to sign up for a new player account.

BetMGM poker software review

Make no mistake, there are software issues with both client versions of desktop and mobile.

Also, software updates are not very frequent. However, we remain optimistic that these issues will be a thing of the past. We reason that we see PartyPoker taking major strides in getting player feedback and making more frequent software updates and PartyPoker runs on the same software client as BetMGM. Finally, skins such as BetMGM typically get updates after PartyPoker has implemented their updates for a while.

On the bright side, we do enjoy the visual aesthetics of BetMGM poker. Overall, the BetMGM.com poker client is clean and classic even sleek. Navigation and usability are intuitive on both desktop and mobile devices. Finally, we like that the poker client offers us customization features and you can easily save your favorite tournaments or cash games.

Signing up for BetMGM online poker in New Jersey

A plus of BetMGM poker NJ is that the creation of a new player account is streamlined and even easy. You will need to have already installed the BetMGM online poker client though either on your desktop or mobile device. Once you have completed installation, you can click on the ‘Sign-Up’ yellow button on the top right corner of the actual poker client.

Here is the following information you will need to have ready when making your new BetMGM account:

• Email address
• Create a user ID
• Creation of a secure password with number, upper and lowercase letters, and 8-20 characters. (No special characters like ‘ ” < > % & or using your email and/or user ID)
• Full legal first and last name
• The last 4 of your SSN
• Your date of birth
• Your valid residential address
• Your valid mobile number

After you have filled in all the relevant information, you need to tick off a few boxes to acknowledge your age (over 21 years), accurate information, Privacy Policy, and agreement to BetMGM’s conditions and terms. Finally, click on ‘Create My Account’ to complete your registration.

Poker games review for BetMGM

As a whole, we like that BetMGM online poker offers a nice spread of poker games and formats. Also, some of the lesser-known poker variants like Stud are offered.

There is also a shared player pool from Borgata Poker NJ and PartyPoker NJ. Theoretically, there should be a bigger player pool along with bigger tournaments and cash games.

Unfortunately, overall it seems that cash games suffer from a lack of traffic at BetMGM.com, but multi-table tournaments appear to have a healthy schedule plus big guarantees. While we aren’t saying that other poker games besides multi-table tournaments are dead, it just means that you need to look for sit-n-gos or cash games at much lower stakes.

Multi-table tournaments and schedule

We are impressed with the regular weekday offerings of multi-table tournaments (MTT) along with their Sunday schedule that boasts bigger guarantees on the prize pools. Also, throughout the year various promotions and even special tournament series run. Even though BetMGM ranks third in player traffic in the Garden State, when special tournaments run, player traffic sometimes surpasses some of the bigger poker rooms.

Below, we have highlighted the multi-table tournaments that occur weekly along with guarantees, buy-ins, and starting times on BetMGM NJ online poker:

• 10k Gtd Daily: Starting at 7 p.m. ET daily, this tournament is a 2x re-entry for a $109 buy-in.
• 3k Gtd Daily: Starting at 7:30 p.m. ET daily, this tournament is a 2x re-entry for a $55 buy-in.
• 3k Gtd Daily: Starting at 9:30 p.m. ET daily, this turbo tournament is a 1x re-entry for a $215 buy-in.
• 12k Gtd Mega Tuesday: Starting on Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET, this six-max tournament is 3x re-entry for a $535 buy-in.
• 7.5k Gtd Mega Thursdays: Starting at 8:00 p.m. ET on all Thursdays, this tournament has a 3x re-entry for a $320 buy-in.
• 3k Gtd Sunday Starter: Starting on Sundays at 4 p.m. ET, this tournament has a 2x re-entry for a $55 buy-in.
• 35k Gtd Sunday: this tournament boasts a 3x re-entry and starts at 5 p.m. ET on Sundays for a $215 buy-in. Look for special promotions where the guarantee can multiply up to $250,000.

Cash games at BetMGM poker

For starters, the available stakes for poker cash games run from pennies up to $25/$50. Even though the range of available stakes is impressive, you’ll rarely see any of the $25/50 games running unless it’s a heads-up match.

Find three different types of poker cash games at BetMGM NJ from:

• Hold’em: This includes no-limit and limit but no-limit reigns supreme in popularity. On a typical day during peak hours, you can find tables running up to around the $1/$2 limit.
• Omaha: You can typically find at least one active table of Omaha but usually at low stakes.
• Stud: It’s incredibly rare to see any Stud tables running unless during special promotions or tournament series and player traffic is even greater than usual.

SNGs at BetMGM

You can buy-in anywhere as little as $1 and on up to $500 along with a choice between no-limit Hold’em and Omaha. Additionally, you can choose between either a standard or turbo format for either a faster or slower pace. Finally, make your choice between 6-max or heads up.

Your best bet to finding sit-n-gos (SNG) is during peak traffic hours because, during off-peak hours, there may not even be one active table.

Fastforward: a fast cash game poker format

Fastforward is a type of faster cash poker game format that eliminates waiting in between hands. So, once you fold your poker hand you are immediately moved to another table to start a new hand. While this is a great concept, unfortunately, this poker game variant does not seem to run. Most poker players seem to prefer the more traditional variants of poker cash games at BetMGM online.

Banking at BetMGM online poker

There is simply no shortage of banking options at BetMGM. Of course, there are better and more convenient deposit and withdrawal options from the list. The nice thing about having so many options is that you can choose the option that is most convenient for you.

Keep in mind that with whichever payment option is chosen, you do need to make sure that your player information matches, especially for withdrawal requests.

Depositing at BetMGM

Although there are many options available for banking, certain options run a high risk of being declined.

For example, simply entering your credit card information runs a high risk of the transaction being declined. However, this is not the fault of BetMGM, but rather most credit card processors and issuing banks typically block gambling transactions.

BetMGM offers nine deposit methods:

• VIP Preferred ACH/e-check: BetMGM recommends this method for your ACH/e-check deposits onto their site. Make sure to have your driver’s license number ready along with all your bank account details such as your account and routing numbers. Funds will then be transferred onto BetMGM from your bank but it may take up to 3-5 business days.
• BetMGM Play+: BetMGM prefers this method for making instant deposits. Simply sign up and then fund your account with either a credit or debit card or even, make a bank transfer.
• Skrill: this is an e-wallet method of depositing onto BetMGM. However, keep in mind that Skrill does charge transaction fees.
• PayPal: this is our preferred and recommended deposit method, especially because we already had a pre-existing account and it was an instant deposit.
• BillPay: simply use your pre-established online banking account that has Bill Pay to transfer your funds onto BetMGM.com.
• Visa and Mastercard: Enter your credit card with a Visa or Mastercard logo to fund your player account. However as stated above, this method has a high rate of being declined. Also, watch for additional fees and costs that your cardholder agreement outlines.
• American Express: the vast majority of online poker rooms do not accept American Express cards but, sure enough, BetMGM poker does. Again, there is a high rate of being declined using this method. Additionally, you can’t use Amex Prepaid, Small Business, Corporate, or any co-branded bank cards.
• PayNearMe: if you have cash that you would like to deposit but you aren’t physically close to Borgata, you can always choose to go to your local 7-Eleven. You will receive a PayCode through the cashier and then it will be sent to your phone or email address to make your deposit.
• Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa: Head over to the cashier cage. Truly, this is the most foolproof way to get your money onto BetMGM. You will need an emailed voucher ID, a government ID, and your player account information. However, you do need to be located within the vicinity of this casino for this method to be the most viable.

Withdrawing at BetMGM

Any withdrawal requests may take up to two business days for approval.

Moreover, should this be your first withdrawal request, there may be an additional security review. This process can draw out as long as five business days after you submit additional documents that are requested.

Available withdrawal methods are:

• Play+
• PayPal
• Skrill
• Check in the mail
• Borgata cage
• VIP Preferred

Customer service and help for BetMGM.com

Customer service is available to players around the clock, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week at BetMGM online poker. Moreover, there is an extensive ‘Help and Contact’ page with many common questions and answers on topics like bonuses and promotions, account questions, and geolocation.

However, if you do need to contact customer service, you have three options for individual support:

• Email address: [email protected]
• Live Chat: This option is located at the very top right corner of the BetMGM poker site with a message icon that states ‘Help and Contact’ at the bottom.
• Phone number: 609-248-9531

Hit-or-miss experiences with BetMGM online customer support

The good news is that the ‘Help and Contact’ section is extensive so the vast majority of your questions and concerns are typically addressed in that section. We did reach out to customer support Live Chat due to some questions we had about the loyalty program along with promotions and current bonuses since those sections were not as informative.

The Live Support Agent connected fairly quickly and was responsive. Although the Agent was not able to answer our questions, we still felt that Live Chat is a very good option to speak with someone quickly. Thus, we have directed our questions to email. After our email, we got an email support ticket confirming that support received our questions but unfortunately, we did not receive an answer or any response after the initial ticket. This does seem to be other users’ experience as well.

So, the customer support for BetMGM online poker seems to be hit-or-miss in our opinion.

Key takeaways from playing at BetMGM for online poker

In summary, we recommend you at least try out and play online poker at BetMGM.com, despite some negatives that we pointed out earlier in the review.

1. New player bonuses are quite lucrative especially when you compare it to what other online poker rooms are offering.
2. Ongoing promotions, freerolls and reload bonuses make it worth your time to keep playing at BetMGM.com.
3. Again, there are quite a variety of multi-table tournaments whether you want to play on a weekday or weekend.
4. The aesthetics of BetMGM is visually appealing and classic. Also, the software despite its shortfalls is incredibly intuitive and easy to navigate.
5. Finally and most importantly, we have peace of mind when playing online poker on BetMGM. BetMGM is fully legalized and regulated in New Jersey, unlike illegal offshore poker rooms. Thus, we know our funds along with all our personal information is protected and secure.