Who owns BetMGM?

As of : BetMGM is run by BetMGM, LLC, US. It holds a licence from PGCB (USA Pennsylvania). The company is joint venture of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and Entain plc (LSE:ENT), 50/50.

Ultimate ownerBetMGM, LLC (joint venture of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and Entain plc (LSE:ENT), 50/50)
Operating companyBetMGM, LLC, US
LicencesUSA Pennsylvania — PGCB Interactive gaming operator licence (Hollywood Penn National and Rivers Philadelphia certificates)
ProductsSports betting, Casino, Poker
Websitebetmgm.com
Also runs ascasino.pa.betmgm.com, sports.betmgm.com, poker.on.betmgm.ca, nj.betmgm.com, casino.mi.betmgm.com, casino.wv.betmgm.com, casino.on.betmgm.ca, sports.on.betmgm.ca, betmgm.ca
Companies of the other sitesMarina District Development Company, LLC d/b/a Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa (nj.betmgm.com) · USA New Jersey — DGE NJIGP 26-001
MGM Grand Detroit, LLC (casino.mi.betmgm.com) · USA Michigan — MGCB
BetMGM Canada Inc. (casino.on.betmgm.ca, sports.on.betmgm.ca, betmgm.ca) · Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario · Canada Alberta — AGLC
Sister casinos4
Fines and actionsBetMGM’s own company: 16 · whole BetMGM, LLC group: 16
Owner proofverified
Last checked16 Oct 2026

In numbers

  • BetMGM, LLC also runs 1 other gambling brand under the same company and licence.
  • BetMGM, LLC owns 5 casino and betting brands (16 websites) in our data.
  • 16 fines and regulator actions against the owner since 2022, about €830,000 in total (converted to euros).

Licences

RegulatorTypeValidCheck it
USA Pennsylvania — PGCB
Interactive gaming operator licence (Hollywood Penn National and Rivers Philadelphia certificates)
—activeregister

What these licences mean for you

About BetMGM, LLC

New Jersey-based online sportsbook and casino run as a 50/50 joint venture of MGM Resorts and Entain; Entain supplies the technology. It also runs the Borgata Online, PartyCasino and partypoker US brands. In 2026 People Inc made a non-binding bid for MGM Resorts, which raised talk of a BetMGM buyout; nothing had closed when checked.

Headquarters: US · Founded: 2018 · Ownership: joint venture of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and Entain plc (LSE:ENT), 50/50

How we know, and what we could not confirm

How we know: Run in the United States by BetMGM, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture of MGM Resorts and Entain; neither partner owns it outright. BetMGM, LLC holds the state licences (for example Pennsylvania interactive gaming). The UK, Dutch and Swedish BetMGM sites are run separately by LeoVegas, which MGM Resorts owns.

4 sister casinos

Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.

Does self-exclusion at BetMGM cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work

Fines and regulator actions

All 16 concern BetMGM’s own company.

Fines from the 40 regulators, prosecutors and courts we track, online gambling only; fines against land-based casinos are out of scope. How we count fines.

DateCompanyRegulator / courtAmountReason
2026-09-30BetMGM, LLCUSA New Jersey — DGEUSD 72,000DGE Director's ruling (summary for sep16-30 2026): civil penalty of $72,000 on BetMGM pursuant to an Action in Lieu of Complaint and ordered the disgorgement of $8,204.49 for violation of regulations regarding wagering on prohibited and unapproved sports events source
2026-06-30BetMGM, LLCUSA New Jersey — DGEUSD 106,000DGE Director's ruling (summary for jun16-30 2026): civil penalty of $106,000 pursuant to an Action in Lieu of Complaint against BetMGM and ordered the disgorgement of an additional $51,789.31 for violation of self-exclusion rules and failure to adhere to patron-established wagering limits source
2026-06-30BetMGM, LLCUSA New Jersey — DGEUSD 200,000DGE Director's ruling (summary for jun16-30 2026): civil penalty of $200,000 on BetMGM pursuant to a stipulation of settlement for violations of the Sports Wagering Act including past posting violations source
2026-06-18BetMGM, LLCUSA Massachusetts — Gaming CommissionUSD 7,500Civil administrative penalty for Sports Wagering Catalog noncompliance. Listed on the Commission's noncompliance enforcement page (https://massgaming.com/regulations/noncompliance-enforcement-actions/). source
2026-03-25BetMGM, LLCUSA Pennsylvania — PGCBUSD 100,000Consent agreement: weak know-your-customer controls on BetMGM and Borgata platforms let four fraud rings open accounts with stolen identities and fund them with stolen payment cards (2021-2024). source
2026-03-12BetMGM, LLCUSA Massachusetts — Gaming CommissionUSD 6,500Civil administrative penalty for Sports Wagering Catalog noncompliance (one incident). Listed on the Commission's noncompliance enforcement page (https://massgaming.com/regulations/noncompliance-enforcement-actions/). source
2026-03-12BetMGM, LLCUSA Massachusetts — Gaming CommissionUSD 15,000Civil administrative penalty for Sports Wagering Catalog noncompliance: bets on a non-approved market (UFC fighter Petr Yan), two incidents. Listed on the Commission's noncompliance enforcement page (https://massgaming.com/regulations/noncompliance-enforcement-actions/). source
2026-03-10BetMGM, LLC d/b/a ROAR DigitalUSA Michigan — MGCB—Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. source
2025-10-21BetMGM, L.L.C. d/b/a ROAR DigitalUSA Michigan — MGCB—Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. source
2025-03-26BetMGM Canada Inc.AGCO (Ontario)CAD 110,000Marketing partners and an affiliate offered cash to people for opening and funding accounts (banned inducement). source
2025-01-29BetMGM, LLCUSA Pennsylvania — PGCBUSD 260,905Consent agreement: 152 instances where a person on the interactive self-exclusion list was allowed to gamble on its sites. source
2024-02-29BetMGM, LLCUSA New Jersey — DGEUSD 8,880DGE Director's ruling (summary for feb16-29 2024): Ordered the disgorgement of $8,880.00 from BetMGM for permitting a self-excluded patron to wager source
2024-02-29BetMGM, LLCUSA New Jersey — DGEUSD 1,031.38DGE Director's ruling (summary for feb16-29 2024): Ordered the disgorgement of $1,031.38 from BetMGM for permitting patrons to wager on unauthorized games source
2024-02-29BetMGM, LLCUSA New Jersey — DGEUSD 2,000DGE Director's ruling (summary for feb16-29 2024): $2,000 civil penalty on BetMGM pursuant to a Notice of Violation for depositing expired tournament tickets to patron accounts source
2022-12-14BetMGM, LLC (jointly with Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association)USA Pennsylvania — PGCBUSD 7,500Consent agreement: accepted and paid out 76 sports wagers on an unapproved event (Hollywood Casino Morgantown sports wagering partner). source
2022-05-04BetMGM Canada Inc.AGCO (Ontario)CAD 48,000Advertising and inducement breaches (PointsBet got CAD 30k in the same action; date = press report). source

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Questions and answers

Who owns BetMGM?

BetMGM, LLC runs it.

Is BetMGM licensed?

Yes. Its operator BetMGM, LLC holds a licence from PGCB (USA Pennsylvania).

Has the owner of BetMGM been fined?

16 records on file. The latest: USA New Jersey — DGE, 2026-09-30.

Is BetMGM legit?

BetMGM is run by BetMGM, LLC, which holds a licence from PGCB (USA Pennsylvania). Check the licence in the Pennsylvania licence register. The company is joint venture of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and Entain plc (LSE:ENT), 50/50. Fines and regulator actions against BetMGM’s own company: 16. Sister sites with the same owner: 4. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.

What are BetMGM’s sister sites?

BetMGM has 4 sister casinos with the same owner, BetMGM, LLC: Borgata Online PA, PartyCasino NJ, partypoker US NJ, Wheel of Fortune Casino. Full list: all BetMGM, LLC sister sites.

Sources

Last checked 16 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.

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