Who owns BetMGM Casino?

BetMGM Casino is owned by BetMGM, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture of MGM Resorts International and Entain plc. Both parents are listed companies, and Entain supplies the technology. BetMGM, LLC holds a Pennsylvania interactive gaming operator licence under the Hollywood Penn National and Rivers Philadelphia certificates.

Ultimate owner	BetMGM, LLC (joint venture of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and Entain plc (LSE:ENT), 50/50)
Operating company	BetMGM, LLC, US
Licenses	USA Pennsylvania — PGCB Interactive gaming operator licence (Hollywood Penn National and Rivers Philadelphia certificates)
Products	Casino, Poker, Sports betting
Website	casino.pa.betmgm.com
Also runs as	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
Sister casinos	4
Fines and actions	13
Owner proof	verified
Last checked	14 Oct 2026

In numbers

BetMGM, LLC also runs 2 other gambling brands under the same company and licence.
BetMGM, LLC owns 5 brand families with 15 websites in our data.
13 regulator fines against the owner since 2022, about €804,000 in total (converted to euros).

Who is behind it

BetMGM was set up in 2018 and is based in New Jersey. Neither parent owns it alone. Outside the US, MGM runs separate BetMGM sites in the UK, the Netherlands and Sweden through LeoVegas.

In 2026 People Inc made a non-binding bid for MGM Resorts. This led to talk of a BetMGM buyout, but nothing had closed when we checked.

License and what it means for you

Online gambling in the US is licensed state by state. A state licence covers players inside that state only, and each licensing state runs its own self-exclusion list. Our data lists BetMGM Casino in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia and Ontario. An iGaming Ontario registration covers players in Ontario only.

Sister sites

BetMGM, LLC runs 4 other brands in our data: Borgata Online, PartyCasino NJ, partypoker US NJ and Wheel of Fortune Casino. They share one operator, so check self-exclusion on each site.

Fines and regulator actions

Our data lists 13 regulator actions against BetMGM companies. In January 2025 Pennsylvania fined BetMGM $260,905 after people on the self-exclusion list gambled on its sites 152 times. In March 2026 Pennsylvania fined it $100,000 because weak identity checks let fraud rings open accounts with stolen identities. In June 2026 New Jersey fined it $200,000 in a settlement over Sports Wagering Act violations, including past posting. In March 2025 Ontario's AGCO fined BetMGM Canada CAD 110,000 because marketing partners offered people cash to open accounts.

Licences

Regulator	Type	Valid	Check it
USA Pennsylvania — PGCB Interactive gaming operator licence (Hollywood Penn National and Rivers Philadelphia certificates)	—	active	register

What these licences mean for you

A US state licence covers players inside that state only. Each licensing state runs its own self-exclusion list.

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: Flagship JV casino.

We have no company registration number for BetMGM, LLC.

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.

Everything BetMGM, LLC owns, with fines and sources →

Regulator fines

Date	Company	Regulator / court	Amount	Reason
2026-09-30	BetMGM, LLC	USA New Jersey — DGE	USD 72,000	DGE 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
2026-06-30	BetMGM, LLC	USA New Jersey — DGE	USD 106,000	DGE 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
2026-06-30	BetMGM, LLC	USA New Jersey — DGE	USD 200,000	DGE 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
2026-03-25	BetMGM, LLC	USA Pennsylvania — PGCB	USD 100,000	Consent 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
2026-03-10	BetMGM, LLC d/b/a ROAR Digital	USA 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
2025-10-21	BetMGM, L.L.C. d/b/a ROAR Digital	USA 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
2025-03-26	BetMGM Canada Inc.	AGCO (Ontario)	CAD 110,000	Marketing partners and an affiliate offered cash to people for opening and funding accounts (banned inducement). source
2025-01-29	BetMGM, LLC	USA Pennsylvania — PGCB	USD 260,905	Consent agreement: 152 instances where a person on the interactive self-exclusion list was allowed to gamble on its sites. source
2024-02-29	BetMGM, LLC	USA New Jersey — DGE	USD 8,880	DGE 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
2024-02-29	BetMGM, LLC	USA New Jersey — DGE	USD 1,031.38	DGE 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
2024-02-29	BetMGM, LLC	USA New Jersey — DGE	USD 2,000	DGE 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
2022-12-14	BetMGM, LLC (jointly with Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association)	USA Pennsylvania — PGCB	USD 7,500	Consent agreement: accepted and paid out 76 sports wagers on an unapproved event (Hollywood Casino Morgantown sports wagering partner). source
2022-05-04	BetMGM Canada Inc.	AGCO (Ontario)	CAD 48,000	Advertising 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 Casino?

MGM Resorts and Entain, 50/50, through BetMGM, LLC.

Is BetMGM Casino licensed?

Yes, state by state. In Pennsylvania BetMGM, LLC holds an interactive gaming operator licence.

Has BetMGM been fined?

Yes. Pennsylvania fined it $260,905 in 2025 for letting self-excluded people gamble.

Sources

Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.